Welcome! I am an Endowed Professor of Hydraulic Engineering and Morphology at the University of Applied Sciences Koblenz, Germany, and a Guest Investigator at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), USA.  My work sits at the interface of nearshore hydrodynamics, natural hazard response, and resilience research, combining field campaigns, laboratory experiments, and community engagement.

I am passionate about advancing coastal and riverine resilience through science-based solutions, interdisciplinary collaboration, and real-world impact.

I hold a doctoral degree in Civil Engineering from the Technical University of Kaiserslautern (Germany), where I developed interdisciplinary strategies to enhance flood emergency management. My current research focuses on NSF-funded extreme-event reconnaissance and barrier island breach evolution. I am a Co-PI on an NSF EAGER project investigating the longitudinal evolution of hurricane-generated barrier island breaches in Southwest Florida. The project combines storm field campaigns with hydrodynamic, geotechnical, and morphodynamic monitoring to improve process-based understanding of storm-driven barrier change and coastal resilience. 

In addition to my research, I serve as an inaugural at-large member of ASCE’s Coastal Engineering Research Council, where I advocate for elevating the voices of young professionals within the coastal engineering community.