Elizabeth Whitney received her doctorate from UD in Civil and Environmental Engineering in 2024. She was selected by Delaware Sea Grant to be a 2025 John A. Knauss Fellow, a fellowship run through the National Sea Grant office.
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Coastal & Environmental Engineering Sciences
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Data-driven tools development
UD researchers to help coastal military bases prepare for extreme weather impacts
Mapping the Lewes campus
UD students use autonomous robots to help map the Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes
Masters of Disaster
UD’s world-renowned center works to change lives for the better
UD, Army Corps R&D Center sign strategic partnership
Five-year pact opens new opportunities for education, research, jobs. The agreement is designed to enhance education in science, mathematics and engineering, with a particular focus on coastal engineering.
Sustainable concrete
UD engineers create sidewalk pavers using non-recyclable plastics, reducing natural resource usage while keeping plastic waste out of landfills.
Harnessing data to inform disaster-related decisions
UD’s Shangjia Dong receives fellowship support from Gulf Research Program.
Explainable AI
UD researchers leverage trustworthy AI to improve seafloor data intelligence.
Making Waves: New Study Explores Coastal Sand Movement
UD engineering researchers Jack Puleo and Tian-Jian “Tom” Hsu are part of a multi-institutional study to investigate sand movement in the swash zone through a U.S. Coastal Research Program grant.
Assessing living shorelines
UD project looks to oysters to enhance shoreline resilience
Plan for the planet: A.R. Siders
Adapting for sea level rise and flooding under climate change.
Project ABLE
$1.3 million UD-led project looks to advance technology and workforce development to enhance the Blue Economy.