Research
Under Construction
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Calibration and Validation of the Coastal Modeling System for Hilo, Hawaii
July 2025
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Flood Inundation Risk of Buildings Using the Coastal Modeling System in Hilo, Hawaii
May 2025
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Evaluation of the Sandsavers for Wailua Beach, Kaua’i using the Coastal Modeling System
By: Mallory Hataishi, Oceana Francis, Linqiang Yang
Status: Completed November 2022
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Indicators for coral health for the Coastal Road Erosion Susceptibility Index (CRESI) On Oahu, Hawaii, USA
By: Nykell Hunter, Oceana Francis
Status: Completed December 2022
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Using soil erodibility factor and saturated hydraulic conductivity to assess coast and beach geomorphology for the Coastal Road Erosion Susceptibility Index (CRESI) on Oahu, Hawaii, USA
By: Chandelle Takahashi, Oceana Francis
Status: Completed August 2022; currently in progress for journal publication.
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Development of a quantitative criteria for the Coastal Road Erosion Susceptibility Index (CRESI) using stability analysis of seawalls under ocean non-hazard and hazard loading conditions on Oahu, HI
By: Brooks Anthony Martinez, Oceana Francis
Status: Completed May 2022; currently in progress for journal publication.
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Assessment of stakeholder perceptions of ocean hazard risk for coastal infrastructure/ roadways, Maui County, Hawai’i
By: Rachael Han, Mallory Hataishi, Oceana Francis
Status: Completed May 2022; currently in progress for journal publication.
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Condition State and Effectiveness of Coastal Armoring Structures for the Coastal Road Erosion Susceptibility Index (CRESI) for Oahu, Hawaii
By: Scott Lam
Status: Completed May 2022; currently in progress for journal publication.
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Stormwater management for the improved resiliency of highways during extreme events in steep watershed regions: A modeling case study in Waimanalo, HI
By: Hannah Harrison
Status: Completed Dec 2020.
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Laboratory Comparison of Precast Structures for Dissipation of Wave Energy
By: Bailey Hopkins
Status: Completed Dec 2021; Publication available.