Welcome to the Coastal Systems Engineering Lab!
**NOTE: THIS SITE HAS NOW BEEN MIGRATED TO CSE.CIVIL.UBC.CA AND THIS VERSION IS NO LONGER BEING MAINTAINED**
Transdisciplinary coastal and estuarine research grounded in whole systems thinking and nature-inspired engineering solutions
Whole Systems Thinking
Our research considers the interplay of natural and human (including built
environment) sub-systems across a range of spatio-temporal scales. This requires transdisciplinary collaboration, and diverse perspectives.
Understanding Coastal Hazards and Risk
Storm surges, extreme waves, erosion, climate change, compound hazards, multi-hazard events
Nature-Based Solutions
Transformative, nature-inspired coastal engineering and hazard risk management solutions, and hybrid solutions
Multi-Scale Integrated Systems Modelling
Coastal and estuarine systems models, predicting coupled sub-system responses to perturbations and interventions over various time scales
Living Laboratories
Real-world coastal systems and nature-based solutions pilot projects, providing focal points for transdisciplinary collaboration and innovation
Experimental Research
Physical modelling and experimentation to understand fine-scale processes affecting coastal system behaviour.
Transdisciplinary Collaboration
Providing space for inclusionary and participatory co-application of academic and non-academic viewpoints, including Indigenous Traditional Knowledge.
Coastal Systems Engineering Lab @ UBC 