Engineering Center for Coastal Solutions
In June and July of 2020 A Virtual Summit of 4 WEBINARS marked the beginning of public and private collaborations to ensure new technologies and graduate researchers are rapidly deployed to accelerate industry and agency growth, and support the long-term health and resilience of coastal communities.
WORKSHOP 1: Defining Research and Workforce Training Needs for Coastal Resilience
June 3, 2020 | Watch the Webinar
Dr. Paul Gader and the State of Florida’s Chief Science Officer, Dr. Thomas K. Frazer, opened the summit with a high-level look at the grand challenges facing coastal waters, and how innovations in sensing technologies, private-public collaborations, and workforce training might contribute to healthier, more resilient coastal communities.
Enhancing Community Resilience Through Effective Data Communications
June 11, 2020 | Watch the Webinar
This webinar helps identify what information from coastal sensing systems end-users need most, and explore new tools for communicating coastal hazards as they happen.
Speakers
Capt. Daniel Andrews
Tracy Fanara, E.I., Ph.D
Virginia Haley
Lori Pennington-Gray, Ph.D.
(Bios & Talks)
Envisioning Future Coastal Sensing Technologies
June 17, 2020 | Watch the Webinar
This brainstorming session on coastal sensing technology focused on identifying the most urgent water quality hazards and supporting mitigation efforts.
Speakers
Avni A. Argun, Ph.D.
David Arnold, Ph.D.
Jennifer Dorton
Stephanie Smith, Ph.D.
(Bios & Talks)
Leveraging AI to Innovate Coastal Resilience
June 24, 2020 | Watch the Webinar
This webinar explores opportunities for advancing and applying Artificial Intelligence and data science to enable decisions around pressing coastal hazards and health concerns.
Speakers
Alex N. Beavers, Jr., Ph.D.
Richard Stumpf, Ph.D.
Farron Wallace, Ph.D.
(Bios & Talks)
Next Steps: Research Priorities and Partnerships
July 15, 2020 PM EST
This final session wraps up with a review of opportunities and potential partnerships for advancing technology, tools and a workforce development strategy that ensure thriving coastal communities.
Speakers
Christine Angelini, Ph.D.
Sharon Ryan
(Bios & Talks)