MS Student Opportunity in Coastal Engineering – University of North Florida

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Chu-En Hsu

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Mar 9, 2026, 8:58:41 AM (7 days ago) Mar 9

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Dear colleagues,

Dr. Chu-En Hsu in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of North Florida is seeking a Master’s student in Coastal Engineering for Fall 2026–Spring 2028.

The student will work on numerical modeling of hurricane-driven coastal morphodynamics along the Florida east coast, with a focus on sediment transport and barrier island responses under extreme storm conditions. The research will involve the use of coastal numerical models including Delft3D and XBeach to investigate coastal system responses to hurricanes and climate change.

Preferred qualifications include coursework in:

Fluid Mechanics (required)
Numerical Methods or Numerical Analysis
Introduction to Coastal Engineering or Wave Mechanics

Experience with numerical modeling or programming (e.g., MATLAB, Python, or Fortran) is desirable.

A Graduate Assistantship will be available to support the selected student.

Application deadline: Monday, March 30, 2026

Interested applicants should send the following materials:

CV
Academic transcript
One-page research statement

to:

Chu-En Hsu
Department of Civil Engineering
University of North Florida
chu-e...@unf.edu