Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
Canestrelli Lab
Led by Alberto Canestrelli · Civil and Coastal Engineering
What we study
The lab studies how coasts and estuaries change over time using computer models. They focus on natural and human-made environments to understand their evolution.
What working here is like
- Computational
- No organisms (data only)
- Coding required
- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- From lab to ocean: bridging swimming energetics and wild movements to understand red drum ( Sciaenops ocellatus ) behavior in a tidal estuary
2026 · Journal of Experimental Biology
Studies red drum swimming in lab and field to link biomechanics to behavior.
- Investigation of wave interaction with partially submerged wave screens
2026 · Applied Ocean Research
Tests wave reflection and transmission through submerged wave screens in marinas.
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- Mangrove Presence is Associated with Lower Rates of Coastal Wetland Loss at Marsh-Mangrove Ecotone
2026 · Estuaries and Coasts
Shows mangrove presence reduces coastal wetland loss in northeast Florida.
- River Variability, Tidal Exchange, and Estuarine Mixing Time Drive Seasonal Salinity Hysteresis
2026 · Geophysical Research Letters
- Influence of Dereclaimed Area Morphology and Tropical Cyclone Characteristics on Wind Waves and Wind Setup in Back-Barrier Systems
2026 · Estuaries and Coasts
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