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Full Schedule

  • Tuesday, May 19, 2026
  • 7:45 AM - 8:00 AM CT
    Ballroom Doors Open
  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM CT
    Morning Plenary Highlight
  • 8:40 AM - 10:10 AM CT
    4A: Coastal Hazards and Risk - Assessment of Coastal Risks
    Moderator: Joannes Westerink, MS, PhD – University of Notre Dame
  • 8:40 AM - 10:10 AM CT
    4B: Coastal Hazards and Risk - Storm Surge
    Moderator: Matthew V. Bilskie, Ph.D. – University of Georgia
  • 8:40 AM - 10:10 AM CT
    4C: Coastal Hydrodynamics and Morphology - Coastal Erosion
    Moderator: Deniz Velioglu Sogut, PhD – Florida Institute of Technology
  • 8:40 AM - 10:10 AM CT
    4D: Coastal Hydrodynamics and Morphology - Sediment and Nearshore Processes
    Moderator: James M. Kaihatu, PhD – Texas A&M University
  • 8:40 AM - 10:10 AM CT
    4E: Coastal Management and Environment - Nature-Based Solutions
    Moderator: Borja Gonzalez Reguero, Ph.D. – University of California, Santa Cruz
  • 8:40 AM - 10:10 AM CT
    4F: Coastal Structures, Ports, Harbors and Waterways - Breakwaters
    Moderator: Giorgio Bellotti, PhD – Roma Tre University
  • 10:10 AM - 10:40 AM CT
    Daily Student & Young Professional Networking Break
  • 10:10 AM - 10:40 AM CT
    Networking Break in Exhibit Hall
  • 10:40 AM - 12:10 PM CT
    5A: Coastal Hazards and Risk - Assessment of Coastal Risks
    Moderator: Thomas Wahl – University of Central Florida
  • 10:40 AM - 12:10 PM CT
    5B: Coastal Hazards and Risk - Tsunami
    Moderator: Ioan Nistor, PhD – University of Ottawa
  • 10:40 AM - 12:10 PM CT
    5C: Coastal Hydrodynamics and Morphology - Composite Beaches and Dynamic Revetments
    Moderator: Daan W. Poppema, PhD – Delft University of Technology
  • 10:40 AM - 12:10 PM CT
    5D: Coastal Hydrodynamics and Morphology - Sediment Transport Processes
    Moderator: Stephanie M. Patch, PhD, PE – University of South Alabama
  • 10:40 AM - 12:10 PM CT
    5E: Coastal Management and Environment - Nature-Based Solutions
    Moderator: Nils Goseberg, University Professor, Dr.-Ing., habil. – Technische Universität Braunschweig / Leichtweiß-Institute for Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources
  • 10:40 AM - 12:10 PM CT
    5F: Coastal Structures, Ports, Harbors and Waterways - Coastal Defense Systems
    Moderator: Hanadi S. Rifai, PhD – Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Houston
  • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CT
    Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering Editorial Board Meeting (invite only)
  • 12:10 PM - 1:30 PM CT
    Buffet Lunch in Exhibit Hall (ticketed event)
  • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    6A: Coastal Hazards and Risk - Assessment of Coastal Risks
    Moderator: Margaret Owensby – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ERDC-CHL
  • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    6B: Coastal Hazards and Risk - Tsunami
    Moderator: Mithun Deb, PhD – Pacific Northwest National Lab
  • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    6C: Coastal Hydrodynamics and Morphology - Currents and Waves
    Moderator: Merrick Haller, PhD – Oregon State University
  • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    6D: Coastal Hydrodynamics and Morphology - Sediment Transport Processes
    Moderator: Mary A. Bryant, MS – U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory
  • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    6E: Coastal Management and Environment - Nature-Based Solutions
    Moderator: Tori Tomiczek, PhD, M.ASCE – United States Naval Academy
  • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    6F: Coastal Structures, Ports, Harbors and Waterways - Coastal Defense Structures
    Moderator: Thomas Lykke Andersen, Mac, PhD – Aalborg University
  • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Speaker Ready Room Open {for Wednesday Speakers}
  • 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    7A: Coastal Hazards and Risk - Assessment of Coastal Risks
    Moderator: Alessandro Romano, PhD – Roma Tre University
  • 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    7B: Coastal Hazards and Risk - Tsunami
    Moderator: Nobuki Fukui, PhD – Nagoya Institute of Technology
  • 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    7C: Coastal Hydrodynamics and Morphology - Physical and Numerical Modeling
    Moderator: Hans Bihs, PhD – Norwegian University of Science and Technology
  • 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    7D: Coastal Hydrodynamics and Morphology - Sediment Transport Processes
    Moderator: Bradley Johnson – Coastal and Hydraulics Lab
  • 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    7E: Coastal Management and Environment - Nature-Based Solutions
    Moderator: Eduardo Puhl – Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    7F: Coastal Structures, Ports, Harbors and Waterways - Coastal Texas
    Moderator: Brian C. McFall, PhD, P.E., BC.CE. – US Army Corps of Engineers - Coastal & Hydraulics Laboratory
  • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM CT
    Poster Display Session in Exhibit Hall
  • 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM CT
    Bryan Museum Outing
  • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CT
    COPRI Town Hall Meeting (open meeting)
  • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CT
    Exhibitor Move-Out