Grants Received since 2006 ($1,739,367)

Chen, Q., Simulations of nonlinear water waves and air-sea momentum fluxes in the coastal ocean: An integrated research and educational program. CAREER Award, National Science Foundation, 2006-2011.

Chen, Q., Allen, G., Tyagi, M., Development of an integrated modeling framework for simulations of coastal processes in deltaic environments using high-performance computing. Department of Defense, 2007-2010.

Chen, Q., Pardue, J. and Willson, C., Prediction of wetland sedimentation and erosion caused by hurricanes. NOAA National Sea Grant College Program and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources. 2008-2010.

Chen, Q. and Zhang, G., Field investigations to assess surge and wave reduction by vegetation. The Southeast Regional Research Initiative (SERRI), Department of Homeland Security, 2009-2010.

Chen, Q., Dynamics of potential vorticity in the swash and surf zones, Office of Naval Research, 2007-2008.

Chen, Q., Effects of hurricane storm surge and wave activity on the Alabama beach mouse habitat, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2006-2007.

Chen, Q., Integration of remote sensing, numerical modeling and in-situ monitoring in Mobile Bay, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2006-2007

Past Federal Grants Received at USA (2001-2006 $1,370,217)

Chen, Q., Integration of remote sensing, numerical modeling and in-situ monitoring in Mobile Bay, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2005-2006.

Chen, Q., Boussinesq modeling of alongshore swash zone currents, Office of Naval Research, 2003-2006.

Chen, Q., Effects of hurricane storm surge and wave activity on the Alabama beach mouse habitat, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2005-2006.

Chen, Q. and Douglass, S., Correlation of wave energy, shoreline erosion, and inter-tidal habitat loss in Mobile Bay, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2003–2006.

Chen, Q., Quantification of the spatial variability of the ocean surface roughness and momentum flux, Naval Research Laboratory, 2002-2004.

Chen, Q., Incorporation of wind effects into Boussinesq models for nearshore waves and currents, Office of Naval Research, 2001-2002.

Chen, Q. and Douglass, S., Characteristics of ship waves and wind waves in Mobile Bay, Environmental Protection Agency, 2001–2002.

Chen, Q., Tasks 4 (wave and surge modeling) in the Center on Coastal Transportation Engineering Research at USA, U.S. Department of Transportation, 2002-2004. (Center Director: Scott Douglass).

Douglass, S. and Chen, Q., Development and application of advanced surge, wave and erosion models for the design of coastal highways, U.S. Department of Transportation, 2005-2006.

Douglass, S., Chen, Q. and White, K., Research and equipment for coastal environmental engineering related to coastal highways and bridges. U.S. Department of Transportation, $744,000, 2005-2007.

Douglass, S., Chen, Q. and Foley, R., Highways in the coastal environment, U.S. Department of Transportation, $178,972, 2005-2006.

Douglass, S. and Chen, Q., Training course development - Highways in the coastal environment, U.S. Department of Transportation, $86,700, 2005-2006.

Steadman, J., White, K, Chen, Q. et al., Hurricane Katrina impact assessment, National Science Foundation, 2005-2006.

Park, K., Chen, Q. and Schroeder, W., Development of a three-dimensional hydrodynamic model for Mobile Bay, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2003-2005.

 

 

 

 

Coastal Engineering Research and Education Collaboratory

Research

Chen/CEREC

Chen/CEREC

Chen/CEREC

Dr. Q. Jim Chen

Dept. of Civil and Environmental  Eng.

Louisiana State University

Baton Rouge, LA 70803

 

qchen@lsu.edu