In a recent report on future strategies and priorities for social, behavioral, and economic sciences, the National Science Foundation states “the future research will be interdisciplinary, data-intensive, and collaborative.” This assertion has become the guiding principle of my research because the challenges I study are inherently interdisciplinary and multidimensional. They revolve around climate change adaptation and resilience to coastal hazards and disasters—all highly complex and interconnected issues that call for a truly interdi
sciplinary learning and problem solving. Thus, my research mission is to inform and guide coastal adaptation and resilience through collaborative research and outreach. More specifically, my goals are to:
- Advance a holistic perspective on adaptation and resilience in response to coastal flooding;
- Develop and communicate science on coastal adaptation to diverse stakeholders and translate it into realistic and effective coastal policy and management strategies;
- Evaluate response options to coastal flooding and their implementation by using innovative research methodologies and tools; and
- Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and partnerships to develop a comprehensive and robust research platform for successful national and international coastal adaptation.