The Coastal Flooding Technical Workshop was hosted by the NJCRC and the Stevens Institute of Technology on March 19, 2025, at the Stevens campus in Hoboken. The full-day event featured insightful discussions with experts in the field about the latest strategies and technologies to address coastal flooding challenges. The day’s proceedings were capped by a networking mixer and poster session.
Scroll below to view the agenda and download presenter slides. Click here to view speaker abstracts.
Questions about the workshop may be directed to Terry Doss at tdoss@njsea.com.
Thanks to Our Event Sponsors!
- Stevens Institute of Technology
- Forerunner Inc.
- HDR
- Northeast Shore and Beach Preservation Association
AGENDA
Opening Plenary
Moderated by Tom Herrington, Monmouth University/NJCRC Managing Director
Tom Herrington and Jon Miller, Technical Workshop Co-Chairs, Monmouth University and Stevens Institute of Technology
Ed Synakowski, Vice Provost for Research & Innovation, Stevens Institute of Technology
Vince Mazzei, State Floodplain Administrator, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection View Slides
Philip Orton, Stevens Institute of Technology
The Stevens Flood Advisory System: User Applications and Forecast Assessment View Slides
Lukasz Niemoczynski, USGS
Moderate Flood Level Scenarios: Synthetic Storm-Driven Flood-Inundation Maps for Coastal Communities in 10 New Jersey Counties View Slides
Dan Rizza, Climate Central
Climate Central’s Tools for Assessing, Communicating, and Responding to Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flood Risk View Slides
Erfan Amini, Stevens Institute of Technology
A street-scale model for evaluating compound flooding in Hoboken-Jersey City under climate change scenarios View Slides
Morning Presentations
Moderated by Liz Semple, The Nature Conservancy/NJCRC Co-Chair
Elissa Commins, NJ Association of Floodplain Managers
Navigating New Coastal Flood Regulations View Slides
Owen MacNeill, Forerunner, and Steven Winters, CPM, CFM, Floodplain Administrator for the Borough of Highlands
Flooding Tools for More Effective Decision-Making View Slides
Sara Margolis and Mat Mampara, Dewberry
Bringing Resilience into Business as Usual at the NJ Turnpike Authority View Slides
Laura Lemke-Verderame, Guy Carpenter
Reduction in Insurance Premiums Attributable to Nature-Based Solutions View Slides
Nick Brown, HDR
Coastal Adaptation: Strategic Realignment and Managed Retreat View Slides
DanaRose Brown, USACE NY District
The Challenges of Managing Coastal Storm Risk in a Low-Lying Area Impacted by Frequent Flooding View Slides
Lightning Talks I
Moderated by Terry Doss, NJSEA Meadowlands/NJCRC Events Chair
Alison Miskiman, Black & Veatch
Charleston’s Integrated Water Plan – Creating Space for Equity View Slides
Raychel Bahnick, Arcadis
Protecting the Financial District and Seaport Neighborhoods from Future Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge View Slides
Tam Trinh, Stevens Institute of Technology
Using Numerical Modeling to Assess the Contribution of Shelf Seiches to Coastal Flooding along the US East Coast View Slides
Michael Spina, HDR
Fireplace Neck: Tidal Wetland Hydrologic Connectivity Improvements View Slides
Lightning Talks II
Moderated by Terry Doss, NJSEA Meadowlands/NJCRC Events Chair
Chris Huch, Black & Veatch Corporation
Prevent Secondary Disasters: Substantial Damage Planning View Slides
Nora Morton, High School Researcher
Evaluation of the Performance of Breakwater Designs at a Coastal Marsh Shoreline Using a Smartphone-Based Wave Intensity Sensor (WILSON) View Slides
Shima Kasaei, Stevens Institute of Technology
Influence of rainfall on 100-year coastal floods in an urban environment View Slides
Amanda Archer, Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve/NJCRC Managing Director
Coastal flooding community engagement and research via MyCoast: New Jersey View Slides
Ambika Nair, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Flood Risk and Basement Housing in New York City: The Impact of Extreme Weather on Vulnerable Housing Stock View Slides
Benjamin Komita, HDR
Utilizing Drone Photogrammetry to Simply Visualize Coastal Flood Risk View Slides
Alireza Gharagozlou, Taylor Engineering
WaterWorks OnDemand: Advancing Coastal Engineering and Hazard Analysis through Cloud-Based Workflows View Slides
Holly Josephs, Rutgers University
Enhancing Flood Damage Predictions Using NFIP and LIDAR Data: A Case Study Assessing HAZUS Accuracy During Hurricane Ida View Slides
Lynn Needle, Art of Motion Dance Theatre
The Poseidon Project: An Aquatic Myth View Slides
Afternoon Presentations
Moderated by Laura Kerr, Stevens Institute of Technology/NJCRC Managing Director
Joe Wagner, Black & Veatch
Dredging with Nature: The Strategic Sediment Pulse Hydrodynamic Dredging Approach to Marsh Nourishment Applied to Tidal Flood Control Channels
Doug Gaffney, AtkinsRealis
Lessons Learned Using CitySimulator to Evaluate Climate Vulnerabilities View Slides
Janos Szeman, Paulus, Sokolowski and Sartor
BICC Site Sediment Cover System in the Hudson River Coastal Flood Plain View Slides
Hugh Roarty, Rutgers University
Impact of Surface Current Measurements on NY Harbor Water Levels View Slides
Isabelle Stinnette, NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program
Aquatic Connectivity through Climate-Ready Infrastructure View Slides
Nicole Zuck, ACT Engineering
Flood mitigation in Seaside Heights View Slides
Brian Johnson CFM, Floodproofing
Floodproofing Success Stories in NJ
Wrap-Up
Tom Herrington and Jon Miller, Technical Workshop Co-Chairs, Monmouth University and Stevens Institute of Technology