Coastal Engineering Lab

Conference Papers

  1. Figlus, J and *Joubert, J. J. (2025). Sediment mobilization by vessel wakes. In Proceedings of the 24th World Dredging Congress and Exposition (WODCON XXIV) 2025, San Diego, CA.
  2. *Lawrence, A. M. and Figlus, J. (2025). Sediment resuspension and transport by vessel propeller wash. In Proceedings of the 24th World Dredging Congress and Exposition (WODCON XXIV) 2025, San Diego, CA.
  3. *Haekal, M., Figlus, J., and Panchang, V. (2025). Modelling in-line slurry flow sediment extraction with multiphase CFD. In Proceedings of the 24th World Dredging Congress and Exposition (WODCON XXIV) 2025, San Diego, CA.
  4. Figlus, J., *Joubert, J. J., *Tong, F., and *Lawrence, A. M. (2025). Field investigation of enhanced ship channel shoaling in a shallow bay system. In Proceedings of Coastal Dynamics 2025, Vol. 2. Aveiro, Portugal.
  5. Figlus, J., *Joubert, J. J., and Dellapenna, T. M. (2023). Field investigation of enhanced ship channel shoaling in a shallow bay system. In Proceedings of Coastal Sediments 2023. New Orleans, LA.
  6. Dellapenna, T. M., Wellbrock, N., Hoelscher, C., Schenk, R., Sudduth, S., and Figlus, J. (2023). Cyclone driven sediment flux within a large urban estuary: impact of Hurricane Harvey on Galveston Bay and subsequent recovery/dispersal. In Proceedings of Coastal Sediments 2023. New Orleans, LA.
  7. Figlus, J., and *Almarshed, B. (2019). Wave overtopping over sand-covered rubble mound structures. In Proceedings of Coastal Structures 2019. Hannover, Germany: ASCE.
  8. *Taqi, A., and Figlus, J. (2019). A 3D physical model study of reinforced dune evolution during storm conditions. In Proceedings of Coastal Structures 2019. Hannover, Germany: ASCE.
  9. Valsamidis, A., Reeve, D., Figlus, J., Behera, M. R., and Chowdhury, P. (2019). A semi-analytical shoreline model, with an application at Galveston beach in Texas, USA. In Proceedings of Coastal Sediments ’19. St. Pete, FL.
  10. *Muller, J. R. M., Figlus, J., and Vries, S. de. (2018). “XBeach simulation of a hybrid coastal risk-reduction measure: a Galveston seawall test case.” Coastal Engineering Proceedings, 1(36): 100.
  11. Tucker, R., Trevion, R., Welp, T., Maglio, C., Moya, J., Tyler, Z., Weber, C., Figlus, J., and *Fuller, W. (2018). Evolution of an innovative dredging technology for harvesting coarse-grained sediment; from riverine to marine applications. In Western Dredging Association Summit. Norfolk, VA: WEDA.
  12. Figlus, J., *Song, Y. K., *Chardon-Maldonado, P., and Puleo, J. A. (2017). Ridge-runnel and swash dynamics field experiment on a steep meso-tidal engineered beach: numerical model simulation of ridge accretion. In Proceedings of International Society of Polar and Ocean Engineers. San Francisco, CA: ISOPE.
  13. Figlus, J., *Sigren, J. M., *Power, M. J., and Armitage, A. R. (2017). Physical model experiment investigating interactions between different dune vegetation and morphology changes under wave impact. In Proceedings of Coastal Dynamics 2017. Helsingor, Denmark.
  14. *Anarde, K., and Figlus, J. (2017). Tilt current meters in the surf zone: benchmarking utility in high-frequency oscillatory flow. In Proceedings of Coastal Dynamics 2017. Helsingor, Denmark.
  15. Figlus, J. and *Harter, C. F. (2016). Storm impact on barrier island subaerial morphology and subsequent recovery. In Preceedings of 26th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference. Rhodes, Greece: ISOPE.
  16. Pampell-Manis, A., Horrillo, J., and Figlus, J. (2015). Tsunami hazard and inundation modeling and assessment for the U.S. Gulf Coast. 14th International Workshop on Wave Hindcasting and Forecasting / Coastal Hazards Symposium 2015, Key West.
  17. Figlus, J., *West, N. A., *Almarshed, B., and Jonkman, S. N. (2015). Conceptual design and physical model study of core-enhanced dunes as hybrid coastal defense structures. In Proceedings of Coastal Structures and Solutions to Coastal Disasters Joint Conference. Boston, MA: ASCE.
  18. *Sigren, J. M., Figlus, J., Highfield, W., Armitage, A. R., and Feagin, R. A. (2015). Evaluating the economic effects of coastal dunes in reducing storm-induced property damage: Hurricane Ike and Texas Coast case study. In Proceedings of Coastal Structures and Solutions to Coastal Disasters Joint Conference. Boston, MA: ASCE.
  19. *Harter, C. F., Figlus, J., and Dellapenna, T. (2015). Hurricane impact on the morphological evolution of a sediment-starved barrier island along the Upper Texas Coast. In Preceedings of Coastal Sediments 2015. San Diego, CA: World Scientific.
  20. Carlin, J., Dellapenna, T., Figlus, J., and *Harter, C. F. (2015). Investigating morphological and stratigraphic changes to the submarine shoreface of a transgressive barrier island: Follets Island, northern Gulf of Mexico. In Preceedings of Coastal Sediments 2015. San Diego, CA: World Scientific.
  21. Figlus, J., *Sigren, J. M., Armitage, A. R., and *Tyler, R. C. (2014). Erosion of vegetated coastal dunes. In Coastal Engineering Proceedings (Vol. 1). Seoul, South Korea: ASCE.
  22. Figlus, J., Kobayashi, N., and Gralher, C. (2012). Ridge-Runnel Migration. In Coastal Engineering Proceedings (Vol. 33). Santander, Spain: ASCE.
  23. Figlus, J., Kobayashi, N., Gralher, C., and Iranzo, V. (2010). Wave-induced overwash and destruction of sand dunes. In Coastal Engineering Proceedings (Vol. 32). Shanghai, China: ASCE.
  24. Kobayashi, N., Figlus, J., and Jung, H. (2011). Maintenance of beach and dune for coastal flooding reduction. In Preceedings of Coastal Structures 2011. Yokohama, Japan: ASCE.
  25. Figlus, J. and Kobayashi, N. (2008). Two-line model for inverse estimation of cross-shore and longshore transport rates on nourished beaches. In Coastal Engineering Proceedings (Vol. 31). Hamburg, Germany: ASCE.
  26. Peirson, W. L., Figlus, J., Pells, S., and Cox, R. J. (2008). Large rock protection against erosion by flow down steep slopes. In 9th National Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering: Hydraulics 2008. (pp. 142–148). Barton, A.C.T.
  27. Kobayashi, N., Figlus, J., and Buck, M. (2008). Beach nourishment and dune erosion. In Proceedings of 3rd International Short Course and Workshop on Applied Coastal Research. Lecce, Italy.

(* denotes supervised student or post-doc)