Coastal Engineering Research Center (CoastER)

Objective

Generally, the project aims to (1) develop science-based technologies and innovations to address coastal risk and management; (2) develop the human resource capital of HEIs in Region 1 towards coastal engineering research and management; and (3) formulate policies that will enhance the resiliency of coastal communities to flooding and storm surge.

Specifically, the project sought to:

• establish trends and possible causes of coastal erosion along the coasts of Region 1;
• identify hotspot of erosion and recommend options of management that can be considered by the local government units;
• develop and establish tidal and wave monitoring system for coastal flooding management
• assess the hazards of selected coastal municipalities of Region 1 to flooding and storm surge events
• develop a management plan to address coastal flooding and inundation of coastal municipalities
• develop sustainable smart concrete technology as a material for coastal infrastructure
• establish a coastal engineering laboratory to serve as a venue to develop, test, and evaluate coastal flood infrastructure designs
• develop a web-based portal for real-time monitoring of tidal and wave height; and
• apacitate faculty and researchers in coastal engineering, disaster risk assessment, and coastal flood modeling.
• conduct trainings and workshops to enhance the capacities of LGUs and local communities to utilize and integrated the research outputs in their local disaster risk management and programs.