CITRA Lab is the nexus between research and application. We develop and implement practical solutions to complex flood problems from inland to the coast.
What We Do
CITRA Lab Services
Research
Numerical modeling: hydrologic, hydraulic, coastal, and compound events. Sediment transport analysis. Hybrid infrastructure solutions. Water equity and flood resilience.
Fieldwork
Data collection and processing. Stream discharge and surveying. Groundwater wells monitoring. RTK surveying.
Outreach & Education
Focus groups, seminars, workshops, STEM school activities
Engineering Design
Engineering design of hydraulic structures: bridges, culverts, stormwater and sewer drainage systems, detention and retention ponds.
Our Latest
Projects
Meteorological data from Hurricane Idalia. For more information about the data being shown, visit https://citra.engr.uga.edu/city-of-tybee-meteorological-station-data
Due to recent compound flood events such as Hurricane Harvey (2017), Hurricane Florence 2018), and Hurricane Sally (2020), inundation studies have transitioned from single flood hazards toward multi-hazard flood modeling approaches. A compound flood is a flooding event that encompasses multiple flood hazards (e.g., precipitation, overland runoff, riverine flow, storm surge, waves, and astronomical tides)…
The degradation of the Big Muddy River watershed (Illinois, US), resulting from historical agricultural and mining practices and levees, has led to habitat loss and flooding problems in populated regions such as Cape Girardeau. The impact of river channel geometry on flood behavior has been extensively studied, focusing on how floodplain reconnection can enhance meandering…
During wet weather events, the litter accumulated in communities, e.g., along the street gutter, can be transported by the surface runoff along the city streets and storm drainage system until it reaches outlets, which could be a river or the ocean in coastal communities. Despite this, most research on litter dynamics has occurred over the…
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About the CITRA Lab
The Compound Inundation Team for Resilient Applications (CITRA) research group bridges the gap between academic research and practical application. Our team uses the latest technology to solve complex water resources problems covering inland and underground regions to coastal and estuarine locations. An essential component of any project is the dissemination of the results, thus CITRA engages the community and stakeholders by simplifying complex concepts into simple analogies.
Get In Contact
You can reach us by phone, by email, or in person. Since our services cover the entire state, we have experience working by phone or videoconference, while preserving the confidentiality of your personal information.
Phone Number: (706) 542-3137
Email: fsantiago@uga.edu
School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural, and Mechanical Engineering
University of Georgia