Institute for Coastal and Water Research UL Lafayette

$5.8M NSF-funded project tackles impacts of Gulf climate extremes

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Dr. Emad Habib is leading a new $5.8 million research project to address increasing flood risks and disproportionate impacts of climate extremes along the U.S. Gulf region. The research is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF)’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or EPSCoR.

Habib is an Endowed Chair and Professor of Civil Engineering and director of the Louisiana Watershed Flood Center and the Institute for Coastal and Water Research UL Lafayette.

This project, involving six major universities led by UL Lafayette, aims to provide vital support and solutions for communities most affected by these challenges. Three critical regions in the U.S. Gulf being targeted in this initiative include the Acadiana region in South Central Louisiana, the Mobile Bay region in Alabama, and the city of Jackson and surrounding communities in Mississippi. Universities collaborating with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette on this project include The University of Alabama, Jackson State University, LSU, Tulane University, and TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY.



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University breaks ground on Level 3 biosafety lab at its New Iberia Research Center

University breaks ground on Level 3 biosafety lab at its New Iberia Research Center The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s expansion of its New Iberia Research Center is under way, paving the way for a Level 3 biosafety lab that will enable more on-site advanced research.

Researchers to study flood resilience in Caribbean with international grant The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has been awarded more than $697,000 as part of an international initiative to examine flood resilience and climate adaptation for coastal communities in the

Our office will be closed on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.

Academic & Research Showcase in the union until 11:30 am today. Come check out the research on display!

Update: Due to changing weather conditions, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 16; classes will be canceled, and offices will be closed.

Exciting University of Louisiana at Lafayette Research News!

In hopes of building a one-of-its-kind clean hydrogen energy cluster in south Louisiana, the multi-pronged H2theFuture initiative is gradually taking shape. Ultimately, all 25 of the universities, economic development agencies, and workforce groups coordinating the $75 million effort hope to make Louisiana the epicenter of the hydrogen universe.

H2theFuture works to make Louisiana the epicenter of hydrogen universe The H2theFuture initiative is working to make Louisiana the epicenter of the hydrogen universe.

We are hiring a Research Grants Management Specialist.

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Please check the Louisiana Watershed Flood Center at UL Lafayette latest publication on communities’ needs for flood informational tools and how such tools can help them better understand flood risk and become more informed agents of flood mitigation. A key finding from our study is that community stakeholders look for innovative tools and resources that are anchored to their local communities, with a strong desire for hyper-localized flood information, scaling options, and historical perspectives in such tools. Thank you to my co-authors from UL Lafayette College of Engineering, Louisiana Watershed Flood Center at UL Lafayette; UL Lafayette History Department: Mo ElSaadani; Brian Miles, Stephen Barnes, Liz Skilton Anna Osland Robert Miller, Trung Do:

Anchoring tools to communities: insights into perceptions of flood informational tools from a flood-prone community in Louisiana, USA The lack of community-relevant flood informational resources and tools often results in inadequate and divergent understandings of flood risk and can impede communities' ability to function cohesively in the face of increasing flood threats. The current study reports on a set of workshops that the a...

The American flag will be at half-staff on Memorial Day as we remember and thank the men and women who have given their lives in service to our nation. The University wishes a safe holiday to Ragin' Cajuns everywhere!

Please note that University offices will be closed Monday, May 29, in observance of the holiday.

Congratulations to Dr. Emad Hosny Habib! He was honored for his research excellence during the annual UL Lafayette Research Recognition Ceremony. The event was held on April 18 at the LITE Center.

He received the Excellence in Research Award, representing the UL Lafayette College of Engineering.

He also received the Outstanding Achievement in Externally Funded Research for projects in the amount of $1,000,000 or more during the fiscal years 2021 and 2022.

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UL Lafayette among nation's top 100 public research universities

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UL Lafayette among nation's top 100 public research universities New record for R&D expenditures set, President Savoie announces during annual State of the University

Students are back on campus! Welcome back!

UL Lafayette achieves Carnegie’s prestigious R1 designation UL Lafayette now among the nation’s top tier of public and private research institutions