Our Focus In A Collaborative Environment

RESEARCH

Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (ICAR) focuses on research that tackles strategic, “grand challenge” questions and develops tactical, practice-relevant knowledge needed to strengthen coastal resilience.

Key research focus areas include

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Improves understanding of interactions among sea level, coastal ocean circulation, and the larger climate system.

Dr. Tal Ezer | Sea level rise, storm surges, hurricanes and the Gulf Stream
Dr. Navid Tahvildari | Modeling coastal and ocean hydrodynamics
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Addresses climate impacts on coastal infrastructure.

Dr. Tal Ezer | Sea level rise, storm surges, hurricanes and the Gulf Stream
Dr. Joshua Behr & Ms. Carol Considine | Adaptation for residential properties
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Analyzes on the human dimensions of coastal resilience.

Dr. Michelle Covi & Dr. Gail Nicula | Risk communications and stakeholder engagement
Dr. Wie Yusuf | Regional governance and whole-of-community approaches to resilience
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Assesses the health dimensions of coastal resilience and emerging health threats of climate change.

Dr. Michael Allen | Vulnerability to extreme heat

EDUCATION

ICAR works collaboratively to develop and support interdisciplinary academic and professional development programs with a focus on resilience broadly, and coastal resilience specifically. These include curricular and extracurricular academic programming, including service learning, experiential and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Current Program
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) focusing on climate change and sea level rise in an urban environment.

OUTREACH

ICAR activities emphasize engagement with the community and collaboration with partners to promote synthesis, integration, knowledge sharing, and coordination of research and education activities.

Events

ODU organized and co-sponsored the Hampton Roads Resilient Region Reality Check to
  1. Capture the perceptions of the Hampton Roads community on their risks associated with sea level rise
  2. Engage stakeholders in discussion within and across different stakeholder groups
  3. Assess the willingness, at a regional level, to address SLR-related issues and prepare for the coming changes

The Hampton Roads Adaptation Forum, co-hosted with Virginia Sea Grant and the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, is a quarterly forum to facilitate regional coordination, information exchange, and sharing of best practices in adaptation.

OUTREACH

ICAR activities emphasize engagement with the community and collaboration with partners to promote synthesis, integration, knowledge sharing, and coordination of research and education activities.

Events

ODU organized and co-sponsored the Hampton Roads Resilient Region Reality Check to
  1. Capture the perceptions of the Hampton Roads community on their risks associated with sea level rise
  2. Engage stakeholders in discussion within and across different stakeholder groups
  3. Assess the willingness, at a regional level, to address SLR-related issues and prepare for the coming changes

The Hampton Roads Adaptation Forum, co-hosted with Virginia Sea Grant and the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, is a quarterly forum to facilitate regional coordination, information exchange, and sharing of best practices in adaptation.