Thomas Wahl

A University of Central Florida researcher is part of a new, nearly $20 million award from the U.S. National Science Foundation that will develop a Megalopolitan Coastal Transformation Hub. The hub, known as MACH, will be led by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and will involve multiple universities and experts from across disciplines.…

ORLANDO, Fla. — As we enter peak Hurricane season, University of Central Florida’s National Center for Integrated Coastal Research team is developing models to better predict storm surges in the future. Storm surge is often the most dangerous threat to life and property along the coast during a hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. It occurs when water levels…

A team of international researchers has found a link between seasonal fluctuations in sea level to a long-time phenomenon — Rossby Waves. And this connection may lead to a new tool to help coastal communities, such as Miami, better anticipate and mitigate “nuisance flooding” impacts. “We’ve known for a long time that sea level is rising…

Associate Professor Thomas Wahl has received the 2018 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award from the European Geosciences Union. Wahl has been selected for his fundamental contributions to the research on assessment of coastal-flood risk. A release from the EGU cites Wahl as “a highly productive, well-cited and active member of the EGU early career…