Our two PhD Candidates, Marco and Luciana, who are also chair and co-chair of the Environmental & Water Resources Institute (ASCE-EWRI) Professional GA Chapter, attended the EWRI Leadership & Council Weekend in Reston, VA. The event allows ASCE-EWRI member leaders to gather, plan the coming year’s work, and celebrate the work of the year just…
From the Lab to the Landscape: CITRA Researcher Explores Plastic Transport at LSU
Last week, CITRA postdoctoral researcher Dr. Nazife Oruc Baci visited Louisiana State University (LSU) to conduct flume experiments investigating how plastic objects move in flowing water. Hosted by Dr. Matthew Brand, she worked with LSU students to collect experimental observations that will inform the continued development of FLOTR, her model for tracking macroplastic transport during…
Puerto Rico Flood Sensors Project on the Yale Climate Connections News
CITRA Student Amber Lopez receives Graduate School Master’s Fellow Award
CITRA student Clare DeBerry presents at the ASBPA National Coastal Conference in Long Beach, California
Last week, graduate research assistant Clare DeBerry presented her research at the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) National Coastal Conference in Long Beach, California. Her poster, titled “Graphical Tool for Optimizing Marsh Terrace Design in Coastal Louisiana,” sparked valuable discussions and feedback from coastal engineers and scientists from across the nation. Clare says…
Dr. Felix Santiago-Collazo and CITRA PhD student Orlando Viloria present at the “4th International Workshop on Waves, Storm Surges, & Coastal Hazards” in Santander, Spain
Last week CITRA team members, Dr. Felix Santiago-Collazo and Orlando Viloria, presented their research work at the prestigious 4th International Workshop on Waves, Storm Surges, & Coastal Hazards. This workshop was held in Santander, Spain, at the University of Cantabria. Orlando presented his work, supported by CARICOOS, on compound flooding in Puerto Rico, while Dr….
CITRA Student Clare DeBerry Travels to Louisiana Coast for Ducks Unlimited Marsh Terracing Project
CITRA Master’s student Clare DeBerry recently travelled to the Louisiana Coast to study marsh terracing projects in the field with Ducks Unlimited. Clare is a part of UGA’s Ducks Unlimited fellowship program and has been working with individuals at DU towards the improvement of marsh terracing practices throughout the Gulf Coast. “I am so grateful…
CITRA in the news: New York City’s flood sensors inspire global networks to monitor street-level flooding
CITRA at AGU25: Call for Abstracts – Flood Modeling in Latin America and the Caribbean
Engineers and scientists within the coastal and hydrologic discipline, community planners, and floodplain managers are invited to participate in the session NH002 – Advancing Flood Modeling in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges, Innovations, and Solutions Submit your abstract here! Abstract Submission Deadline: July 30, 2025 Abstract limit: 2,000 characters Conveners: Felix Luis Santiago-Collazo (University…
CITRA Ph.D. Student Nazife Oruc Baci Presents Plastic Transport Modeling Research at EGU 2025
Nazife (Naz) Oruc Baci, a Ph.D. student at the University of Georgia and researcher at CITRA, presented her cutting-edge research at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2025 in Vienna, Austria. Her presentation, titled “Tracing Plastic Pathways: Laboratory Validation and Sensitivity Insights in Overland Transport Numerical Models,” highlighted novel findings from laboratory experiments and…
CITRA Students Veronica Perez and Aubrey Bunger present at the 2025 CURO Symposium
Undergraduate students Veronica Perez and Aubrey Bunger presented at the 2025 CURO Symposium on April 7th at the Classic Center in Athens, Georgia. The symposium offers an opportunity for students to communicate their research to the broader community, highlighting excellence in undergraduate research at the University of Georgia. Read more on the CURO webpage. Veronica…
CITRA PhD Students Orlando Viloria and Luciana Tarcha present at the 2025 Georgia Water Resources Conference
On March 25, PhD students Orlando Viloria and Luciana Tarcha presented their research at the 2025 Georgia Water Resources Conference in Dr. Santiago’s session for Flood Modeling. The conference, hosted by the River Basin Center at the University of Georgia, gathered over 350 attendees. Orlando presented “Island-scale hydrologic and hydraulic modeling framework for Caribbean islands”….