The USF Coastal Research Lab has been conducting research on morphodynamics of beach-dune systems for over a decade. The research includes both field and laboratory studies on peach-profile evolution, beach renourishment performant, and wind-blown sand transport.

Selected Publications:

Beach Profile Equilibrium and Patterns of Wave Decay and Energy Dissipation across the Surf ZOne Elucidated in a Large-Scale Laboratory Experiement

Hydrodynamic Conditions Associated with an Onshort Migrating and Stable Sandbar

 

Beach-Profile Evolution under Spilling and Plunging Breakers

Immediate Profile and Planform Ecolution of a Beach Nourishment Project with Hurricane Influences

Horizontal Water Trap for Measurment of Aeolian Sand Transport

Dynamic Equilibrium of Sandbar Position and Height Along a Low Wave Energy Micro-tidal Coast