[ skip to content ]

More Information about this image

Aerial shot of campus showing Kaufman Mall, Webb Center and the quad in the background

CCPO & ICAR Virtual Seminar - Nov. 14, 2022

CCPO and ICAR

Fall 2022 Virtual Seminar Series

MONDAY, 14 November 2022

3:30 p.m.

ZOOM Link

 https://odu.zoom.us/j/94887459179?pwd=UnRIdEtoM0h1Z05XeDZXK1ZESjhmdz09

 

Meeting ID: 948 8745 9179

Passcode: 443802

The CCPO and Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (ICAR) seminar next week will be given by Dr. Elizabeth Sciaudone from the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University (flyer attached).   Dr. Sciaudone’s current research is focused on vulnerability of coastal transportation systems to natural hazards, such as sea level rise and coastal flooding.  Her seminar will present results from studies that address resiliency of transportation systems on the North Carolina barrier islands and the resiliency of the ferry system that serves the barrier islands.  Dr. Sciaudone’s research has implications for resiliency of Hampton Roads transportation systems that are at risk from sea level rise and recurrent flooding. 

Information about Dr. Sciaudone’s research is available at:

https://www.ccee.ncsu.edu/people/ejsciaud/

Dr. Tom Allen will host Dr. Sciaudone’s seminar.  Please contact Dr. Allen (tallen@odu.edu) if you want to schedule time to talk with Dr. Sciaudone.  There will be an informal discussion prior to the seminar starting at 3pm.

Please join via the seminar Zoom link above to join the informal discussion and attend the seminar.

Everyone is encouraged to attend the seminar.   

 

Title: Resilience of Coastal Transportation Systems in North Carolina

Abstract
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has faced a number of challenges in recent years, including impacts of Hurricanes Matthew (2016), Hurricane Florence (2018), and Hurricane Dorian (2019), which caused extensive service disruptions to the transportation network. Hurricanes Matthew and Florence caused riverine flooding which inundated Interstate 95 and Interstate 40 for up to a week or more (NCDOT 2021). In the case of Hurricane Dorian, impacts caused the need to use the ferry system to remove 9,000 truckloads of storm debris (totaling over 6,650 tons) from Ocracoke Island (Virginian-Pilot 2020). Shoaling caused by inlet processes has also caused delays and interruptions and necessitated frequent dredging along the Hatteras Island to Ocracoke Island ferry route. In addition to hurricanes, longer-duration nor’easter storms regularly cause roadway closures due to overwash and flooding impacts along the coastal highways in the state, as well as suspension of ferry operations due to high winds and wave conditions.
Sea level is currently rising and rates of rise are predicted to increase for the foreseeable future [IPCC 2021 projects sea level rise to 2100], which will amplify storm surge and wave impacts. NCDOT is working to evaluate the vulnerability of the system’s facilities across the state, both now and as climate change progresses. This will enable the Division to plan for adaptation projects to ensure that the system operates successfully into the future. The NCDOT Resilience Strategy Report (2021) lays out a road map to guide these efforts. This presentation will provide an overview of ongoing transportation resiliency efforts in North Carolina, including details of two ongoing projects to address barrier island transportation resilience and ferry system resilience.
 
Biography

Dr. Elizabeth Sciaudone, P.E., is a research assistant professor in the Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering department at North Carolina State University. Her current research is focused on coastal transportation systems vulnerability to natural hazards, as well as strategies to promote resilience and adaptation. She has over 20 years of experience in coastal engineering working in the private sector, as well as academia. In addition, she serves as managing editor for the journal of the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association, Shore & Beach.


 


 

 

* Sciaudone_Seminar.pdf  (459.3 KB)

Posted By: Julie Morgan
Date: Wed Nov 09 09:16:06 EST 2022

Faculty/Staff Announcements


View all Faculty/Staff announcements

Site Navigation

Experience Guaranteed

Enhance your college career by gaining relevant experience with the skills and knowledge needed for your future career. Discover our experiential learning opportunities.

Academic Days

Picture yourself in the classroom, speak with professors in your major, and meet current students.

Upcoming Events

From sports games to concerts and lectures, join the ODU community at a variety of campus events.