Welcome to
Oceaan state of the art Coastal Planning and Engineering for a better future
Coastal
Planning
Oceanography
Coastal
Engineering
Geospatial
Sciences
Governance
and Law
Education
Clients and Collaborators
Funding Awards and Distinctions
| Title | Year | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| DMDU Summer Scholar | 2024 | Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty Society |
| Speaker, Coastal Planning and Coastal Resilience Expert | 2024 | USC, Climate Carriers Conference |
| Panelist, Coastal Resiliency Expert | 2023 | America Planners Association, “Planning at the Crossroads” |
| Panelist, Adaptation Planning, Pathways and Coastal Resiliency Expert | 2023 | Smart Coast California, Policy Summit |
| Speaker, Coastal Planning and Coastal Resilience Expert | 2023 | USC, Climate Carriers Conference |
| Research Assistantship | 2013-2014 | USC, Keck School of Medicine and Sol Price School of Policy, Planning and Development |
| Research Assistantship | 2007-2011 | USC, School of Policy, Planning and Development |
| Sea Level Rise and Climate Change Summer Fellow | 2011 | National Science Foundation and USC, Center for Sustainable Cities |
| Member of The Month | 2017 | Webinar Series, CA Resiliency Network |
| Post-Doc / Internship | 2016 | (BEACON) The Beach Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment, Joint Powers Agency (JPA) |
| USNC California Chapter Director | 2016 | Florida Earth Institute “US Netherlands Connection” |
| USNC Fellow | 2013-2016 | Florida Earth Institute “US Netherlands Connection” |
| McNair Scholars and EDGE Fellows International Travel Award | 2014 | USC, Graduate School, Academic and Professional Development, Office of the Provost |
| McNair Scholars and EDGE Fellows Dissertation Writing Workshop Award | 2014 | USC, Graduate School, Academic and Professional Development, Office of the Provost |
| McNair Scholars and EDGE Fellows Publication Writing Workshop Award | 2014 | USC, Graduate School, Academic and Professional Development, Office of the Provost |
| McNair Scholars and EDGE Fellows 10 Weeks Research Institute Award | 2013 | USC, Graduate School, Academic and Professional Development, Office of the Provost |
| Inductee | 2012 | USC, Sidney Harman Academy of Polymathic Sciences |
| Merit Scholarship | 2005 | USC, Center for Sustainable Cities |
| Cambridge “Who is Who Award” Professional of the Year | 2010 | Cambridge “Who is Who” Magazine |
| Research Assistantship | 2001 | USC, Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies |
| Doctoral Research and Teaching Assistantship | 2001-2006 | USC, Geography Department |
| Merit Scholarship | 2001-2005 | Army Corps of Engineers, Student Career Educational Program (SCEP) |
| Professional Staff Promotion | 1997-2000 | Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
| International Speaker Award | 1997 | UABC FCM Master’s Degree Coastal Zone Management |
| Presidential Fellowship | 1994 | UABC FCM Bachelor’s Degree Oceanography |
Coastal Planning
Managing human activities and natural resources in coastal zones with a tri-pronged approach: social, financial and ecosystem resilience.
Oceanographic
Marine data collection, numerical modeling, surveying, mapping and sediment management to understand and manage our oceans and coasts.
Coastal Engineering
Erosion control, beach restoration, coastal structures and nature-based solutions such as living shorelines and hybrid seawalls.
Geospatial
GPS, LiDAR, drone and satellite data turned into GIS platforms, 3D models and scenario analysis for better decisions.
Coastal Adaptation and Resilience
Feasibility, vulnerability and risk studies, climate adaptation solutions and future-ready design for coastal communities.
Environmental Planning
Environmental impact assessments, CEQA / NEPA analysis, water quality, wetlands permitting and endangered species support.
Education and Outreach
Public engagement, institutional training and decision support, including Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty (DMDU).
Blog
Out in the field with the Oceaan team
From bathymetric surveys to drone flights, a look at a day of field work with our team and the people who make every project possible.
Reading the shoreline: monitoring coastal change
Erosion, sediment transport and sea level rise reshape the coast every season. Long-term monitoring turns those changes into data that supports better decisions.
Marine debris on California coasts
Plastics and abandoned fishing gear keep reaching our beaches and kelp forests. We look at how coastal monitoring and community outreach can help reduce marine debris.