Coastal Engineering

Halff’s Coastal Engineering team strengthens community resilience through data driven planning, sustainable design and nature-based restoration. We provide tailored solutions for shoreline protection, beach nourishment, sea level rise adaptation, and storm hazard mitigation. Our team applies advanced coastal modeling to understand hydrodynamics, sediment movement, waves and flooding. By integrating engineering with nature-based and hybrid strategies, we protect habitats, improve ecosystem health, and support long-term social and economic vitality for coastal communities.

Coastal Engineering Projects

Coastal Engineering Services

  • Coastal Engineering, Design and Adaptation
  • Hydraulic Analysis and Modeling
  • Mechanics and Dynamics of Waves, Currents and Sediment Transport
  • Shoreline Protection
  • Wetlands/Marsh/Habitat Restoration
  • Dune Dynamics and Restoration
  • Beach Nourishment
  • Coastal Storm Hazard Analysis
  • Nature-based Solutions
  • Beneficial Use of Dredged Material

Meet the Team

Coastal Engineering Lead

Kazi Sadid, Ph.D., PE, CFM

Water Resources and Coastal Advisor
Guillermo Simon, PE, CFM
Director of Water Resources and Sustainability
Troy Dorman, Ph.D., PE, CFM
Senior Coastal Engineer
Behzad Nazari, Ph.D., PE

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