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”….
Community science and small sensors have the potential for big impact in San Juan, Puerto Rico
From concrete to migrating ducks: how recent Natural Infrastructure Fellow Stevens Charles found his way into the field
CITRA Students attend IRIS Natural Infrastructure Field Course in Coastal Georgia
Marco Garcia wins the Fall 2024 3MT® People’s Choice award
CITRA graduate student Marco Garcia won the Fall 2024 3MT® People’s Choice award, which is given to the contestant who receives the most votes from viewers of the competition. Watch his presentation “A Multi-model Approach to Evaluate Hybrid Coastal Features: A Resilience-based Assessment” here. “After the 3MT competition results and getting the People’s Choice…
CITRA Student Marco Garcia is one of the Fall 2024 Finalists at the 3MT® Competition
Graduate Student Marco Garcia is one of the Fall 2024 Finalists at the 3MT® Competition. Marco shared his work “A Multi-Model Approach to Evaluate Hybrid Coastal Features: A Resilience-Based Assessment” in the first round of presentations and was selected as one of the 10 finalists. Finals will be held on Thursday, November 14 at Morton…