As climate change accelerates, the urgency of addressing erosion in our coastal and waterway environments becomes increasingly critical. This issue affects millions worldwide, reshaping landscapes and endangering infrastructure, ecosystems, and livelihoods.

Join us for a one-day workshop at The Eliza Jane in New Orleans, Louisiana where experts will present real-world examples of effective erosion control strategies. We’ll explore innovative solutions for managing erosion in both coastal and river environments, offering practical insights and successful case studies.

Speakers and Topics:

Mahan Sheibani

-Technical Manager for Coastal Erosion Solutions at Geobrugg UK
-Leads the development of innovative coastal protection strategies
-Holds a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Bath
-Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, working towards chartered status

Presentation topic: Geobrugg’s TECCO Cell technology, including an installation at Beesands, CO2 studies, and design exercises

Jay R. Smerekanicz, PG, CPG

-Senior Engineering Geologist at Scarptec, Inc., a Massachusetts-based rock engineering solutions provider
-Specializes in rock slope design and mitigation, rock excavation, blasting support, rockfall modeling, rock mechanics, structural     geologic mapping, bedrock foundation design, construction vibrations, geophysics, mineralogy, and hydrogeology
-Regularly publishes research for applied case studies at professional geologic and geotechnical conferences

Presentation topic: A successful scour remediation project in New York state, featuring the creative use of Spider and Tecco mesh. 

Dr. Ning Luo

-Assistant professor in civil engineering at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
-Ph.D. in geotechnical engineering from Queen’s University
-Research interests: Coastal Erosion, Offshore Geotechnics, Extreme Climate Events, Field Instrumentation, and Monitoring
-Member of multiple professional organizations, including the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee (SUT-OSIG-US) and Nearshore Extreme Events Reconnaissance (NEEN)

Presentation topic: Texas Coastal Management Plan, current coastal protection, and erosion status on the Texas coast

Event Details

-Free to attend
-Breakfast and lunch provided
-Certificate for PDH credit
-Space limited to 30 attendees