SE Climate Science Center Fellow Recognized for Barrier Island Research

Ayse Karanci, Ph.D. student in the NC State University Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering and Global Change Fellow through the Southeast Climate Science Center received the Student Educational Award from the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association at the organization’s annual conference on October 16. The ASBPA Student Educational Award is given annually to an undergraduate or graduate student who, through his or her research, is furthering the state of science of coastal or riverine systems as it relates to the goals and mission of the ASBPA. The award includes a $500 cash stipend and the award winner attends the conference to present his or her findings to the coastal community. Ms. Karanci’s presentation titled “Modeling Overwash on a Barrier Island: Land Cover Implementation”  focused on numerical modeling of storm induced breaching and overwash along the North Carolina Outer Banks. She incorporated detailed information on land cover and vegetation into the model which has improved the accuracy of predictions. This research can be used to assess vulnerability and resilience of coastal systems across our nation’s coasts.

ABOUT ASBPA: Founded in 1926, the ASBPA advocates for healthy coastlines by promoting the integration of science, policies and actions that maintain, protect and enhance the coasts of America.

For more information: http://secasc.ncsu.edu/research/ayse-karanci/  and http://www.asbpa.org