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Institute for Coastal and Water Research UL Lafayette A research accelerator that connects individuals investigating coastal and water issues to improve u

The Institute for Coastal and Water Research (ICaWR) is the central organization at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for research activity and synergy in the fields of coastal and water research. Our vision is to lead advances in the fields of Water and Coastal Research through collaborations with federal and state institutions, private businesses, and other university researchers. ICaWR currently has 19 research faculty from 4 colleges across the University addressing complex problems facing aquatic and coastal ecosystems throughout North America, from our own northern Gulf of Mexico to California and Florida. Research expertise in ICaWR encompasses such pressing environmental concerns as global climate change and sea-level rise, restoration of coastal ecosystems, environmental modeling, water management, and sustainability of habitats and communities. ICaWR welcomes research collaborations in the areas of coastal and water resources and is particularly well poised to facilitate multidisciplinary research endeavors. We invite you to work with us, and please contact us with any inquiries regarding ICaWR activities or opportunities.

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10/01/2026

Join us for this week's Coast & Environment Seminar! We'll be learning about flood risk and mitigation strategies.

📆 Friday, October 2nd
⏰ 11:30 a.m.
📍 Dalton J Woods Auditorium, ECE Building

🔴 UL Lafayette leading international flood resilience projectA research team from the University of Louisiana at Lafayet...
04/23/2026

🔴 UL Lafayette leading international flood resilience project

A research team from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette recently met with U.S. Ambassador to Guyana Nicole D. Theriot during a visit supporting a major U.S.-funded flood resilience project.

Backed by more than $697,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the initiative is led by Emad Hosny Habib, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and director of the University’s Louisiana Watershed Flood Center at UL Lafayette and its Institute for Coastal & Water Research (ICaWR). It focuses on flood resilience and climate adaptation for communities across the Caribbean region, including the South American nation of Guyana.

“The project illustrates the global impact of our research and education programs" at UL Lafayette and its College of Engineering, Habib said.

The team is working to develop advanced flood modeling tools, build critical data systems, and train local professionals to sustain these efforts long term.

The project is in collaboration with McGill University, Imperial College London, and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH).

Article: https://louisiana.edu/news/ul-lafayette-leading-international-flood-resilience













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