Call for Abstracts: 11th Coastal Zone Workshop at the 45th EARSeL Symposium (Athens 2026)
Tatui Florin
Dear Coastal Community Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 11th Workshop on Coastal Zones, titled "New Remote Sensing Applications for Low-Lying Coasts (Including Deltaic and Estuarine Environments)."
This workshop will be held as part of the 45th EARSeL Symposium in Athens, Greece, from 29 September – 02 October 2026.
Workshop Overview: Low-lying coasts, including deltas and estuaries, are among the most dynamic and vulnerable systems on Earth. This session aims to showcase state-of-the-art and emerging remote sensing applications that address the accelerating pressures these environments face - from sea-level rise and subsidence to habitat loss and compound flooding.
We welcome contributions from researchers, students, public authorities, and private-sector practitioners on topics including:
- Hydro-morphodynamics & Water-Level Dynamics: River flow, tide interactions, and SWOT/altimetry applications.
- Shoreline, Topography & Erosion: Automated extraction, wave-runup indicators, and bathymetry inversion.
- Vertical Land Motion & Subsidence: InSAR and GNSS integration for flood hazard assessment.
- Water Quality & Biogeochemistry: Monitoring SPM, turbidity, and harmful algal blooms in complex waters.
- Coastal Vegetation & Blue Carbon: Mapping wetlands, mangroves, and seagrass resilience.
- Methods & Enablers: Physics-informed AI models, open workflows, and cloud-based processing.
Submission Details & Important Dates
- Abstract Submission Deadline: 30 January 2026
- Submission Platform: Abstracts must be submitted via the online conference system, ConfTool.
- Event Dates: 29 September – 02 October 2026
How to Submit: Please visit the official symposium website for full submission guidelines and to access the ConfTool portal: https://athens2026.earsel.org/
For detailed information on the workshop scope, please view the workshop page here: https://athens2026.earsel.org/?page_id=432
As in previous years, EARSeL will kindly sponsor the Young Scientist Award to recognize the best oral presentations by researchers up to 32 years. The winners will be announced during the Symposium’s closing session. Please encourage young scientists in your network to submit abstracts and take part in this competition.
We look forward to seeing your contributions in Athens!
On behalf of the conveners,
Florin TatuiFaculty of Geography
Bucharest University
1 N. Balcescu Blv., sector 1, Bucharest
Romania
Michel Boufadel
Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling
The Center for Natural Resources (CNR) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (http://cnr.njit.edu) invites applications for a postdoc position in the area of modeling water flow in rivers and estuaries as subjected to rain and coastal flooding. We are seeking distinct technical excellence to bridge the gap between theoretical hydrology and applied engineering solutions for complex urban flood scenarios.
As coastal and pluvial flood risks intensify, the need for precise, reliable, and robust hydraulic and hydrologic simulations is critical. This role focuses on the rigorous application of industry-standard models to generate actionable data for municipal resilience. You will be responsible for the development of operational models that protect critical infrastructure and communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Advanced Modeling: execute high-precision H&H simulations for urban flood analysis, focusing on pluvial and fluvial interactions.
- Operational Excellence: Develop and run transient condition simulations using HEC-RAS and similar platforms, incorporating design storms and projected rainfall events.
- Data Integrity: Process complex spatial-temporal datasets and validate model outputs against historical records to ensure absolute reliability of simulation results.
- Mentorship & Dissemination: Mentor graduate students and translate technical findings into high-quality publications for top-tier journals.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Hydrology, Hydraulics, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated mastery of established H&H models (HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM).
- A "reliability-first" mindset: The ability to produce consistent, defensible model results.
- Strong foundation in hydrology hydraulics.
We Offer
- A very competitive salary package.
- The opportunity to work at a premier R1 research institution located in Newark NJ, just 20 minutes from downtown New York City.
- A collaborative environment involving interaction with scientists and engineers across diverse fields.
Interested applicants are urged to submit their application in one pdf file that contains a cover letter, CV, and research statement to the Center Director, Distinguished Professor Michel Boufadel, bouf...@gmail.com.