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Director & Professor of Civil, Environmental & Construction Engineering ivandavid.haigh@ucf.edu

Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Coastal focuses on integrating science and societal needs to address coastal issues and teach students conservation and resource management.

This Center, which has grown from it’s original cluster origination, works to understand complex local, national and global problems related to natural changes in coastal systems and those caused by humans.

The threats and challenges Florida faces are the same that coastal communities around the world face.

The solutions, methods and technologies developed at Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ will have immediate application to other geographic locations, with the potential to be statewide and national models for how coastal states should address future environmental and economic challenges as well as growth opportunities.

We invite you to further explore ‘s offerings related to outreach and development activities with the ultimate goal to link the ecological security of coastal ecosystems with the economic security of coastal communities, ensuring the sustainability of our coastlines and economy for generations to come.

Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Colleges Involved with Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Coastal: National Center for Integrated Coastal Research Research:

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Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Professor Named Emergency Management Educator of the Year
Claire Connolly Knox will be awarded the prestigious honor, which recognizes her impact on Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½â€™s program and students, at the 2025 International Association of Emergency…
Research
Ocean Expert Joins Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ as Director of the National Center for Integrated Coastal Research
Ivan Haigh, the new director of Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Coastal, plans to establish the center as a globally recognized hub for coastal science.
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‘Shore Wars:’ New Research Aims to Resolve Coastal Conflict Between Oysters and Mangroves, Aiding Restoration Efforts
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