Coastal Science & Engineering (CSE) is an award-winning team of scientists and engineers who specialize in solving problems in the coastal zone. The mainstay of our practice is beach restoration drawing on decades of experience in evaluating coastal erosion in a wide range of settings. We determine the principal erosion factors at a site then design solutions that work with nature-doing this with scientific integrity, responsiveness, and dedication to clients' needs.
CSE has successfully completed over 50 beach restoration projects involving over 75 miles of shoreline and over 40 million cubic yards of sand. These projects have helped protect property worth over $10 billion. CSE projects at Isle of Palms (SC), Nags Head (NC), and Folly Beach County Park (SC) have received ASBPA's Best Restored Beach Award.
Nags Head was the largest locally funded nourishment project ever constructed in the US at 4.6 million cubic yards and received an ACEC National Engineering Excellence Award in 2013.
CSE has successfully completed over 50 beach restoration projects involving over 75 miles of shoreline and over 40 million cubic yards of sand. These projects have helped protect property worth over $10 billion. CSE projects at Isle of Palms (SC), Nags Head (NC), and Folly Beach County Park (SC) have received ASBPA's Best Restored Beach Award.
Nags Head was the largest locally funded nourishment project ever constructed in the US at 4.6 million cubic yards and received an ACEC National Engineering Excellence Award in 2013.
Services
CSE is equipped to complete hydrographic surveys, sediment sampling, beach profiles, borrow area searches, and measurement of waves, tides, and currents.
We are certified divers with extensive experience in deployment of in-situ gauges under adverse conditions.
In a recent project in Charleston Harbor, CSE deployed nine current, tide, and wave gauges for a hydraulics study in connection with a planned bridge crossing.
Working in zero visibility conditions, our divers recovered all gauges after a 30-day deployment, then relocated and recovered them again after a second month in the field.
We are certified divers with extensive experience in deployment of in-situ gauges under adverse conditions.
In a recent project in Charleston Harbor, CSE deployed nine current, tide, and wave gauges for a hydraulics study in connection with a planned bridge crossing.
Working in zero visibility conditions, our divers recovered all gauges after a 30-day deployment, then relocated and recovered them again after a second month in the field.
Coastal Science & Engineering (CSE) specializes in engineering, planning, and scientific studies in the coastal zone.
For over 35 years, our specialists in the fields of coastal and environmental engineering, geology, and oceanography have developed innovative solutions to problems related to coastal development, marina and port facilities, point- and nonpoint-source discharges, and natural hazards along the coast.
This work has taken us to the Middle East, Alaska, the Caribbean, and New England, as well as our home territory in the southeastern United States.
For over 35 years, our specialists in the fields of coastal and environmental engineering, geology, and oceanography have developed innovative solutions to problems related to coastal development, marina and port facilities, point- and nonpoint-source discharges, and natural hazards along the coast.
This work has taken us to the Middle East, Alaska, the Caribbean, and New England, as well as our home territory in the southeastern United States.
Coastal Science & Engineering has developed plans and has supervised construction of over 50 beach nourishment projects in South Carolina and North Carolina during the past 35 years.
Projects in South Carolina have involved over one-third of the developed coast (14 localities from North Myrtle Beach to Hunting Island) giving our team exceptional familiarity with the range of conditions in the state.
Among CSE's most innovative projects was the restoration of two miles of beach along Seabrook Island (SC) by inlet relocation, a project that required excavation of a new inlet and closure of an unstable migrating inlet.
Projects in South Carolina have involved over one-third of the developed coast (14 localities from North Myrtle Beach to Hunting Island) giving our team exceptional familiarity with the range of conditions in the state.
Among CSE's most innovative projects was the restoration of two miles of beach along Seabrook Island (SC) by inlet relocation, a project that required excavation of a new inlet and closure of an unstable migrating inlet.
CSE scientists and engineers have completed detailed shoreline assessments at hundreds of sites in a wide range of settings from the tropics to high latitudes.
Studies have been completed along micro-, meso-, and macro-tidal shorelines with a range of wave climates and fetches.
Our work has led to numerous peer-reviewed papers on coastal erosion, littoral sediment budgets, shore protection, and predictions of sea-level-rise impacts.
Shoreline assessments are a critical first step in the evaluation of sites for coastal development.
Studies have been completed along micro-, meso-, and macro-tidal shorelines with a range of wave climates and fetches.
Our work has led to numerous peer-reviewed papers on coastal erosion, littoral sediment budgets, shore protection, and predictions of sea-level-rise impacts.
Shoreline assessments are a critical first step in the evaluation of sites for coastal development.
CSE maintains an extensive complement of field survey equipment for conducting measurements in support of our shoreline erosion assessments and beach nourishment plans.
CSE's U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain, Drew Giles (50 GRT Master #272015), pilots the RV Southern Echo for offshore data collection.
RV Southern Echo is a 24 foot Tuff Boat Great White with a custom welded aluminum hull with twin 90 Honda outboards.
A fully enclosed pilot house and spacious working deck allow our crew to survey, deploy gauges, and collect samples in a comfortable and controlled manner.
CSE's U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain, Drew Giles (50 GRT Master #272015), pilots the RV Southern Echo for offshore data collection.
RV Southern Echo is a 24 foot Tuff Boat Great White with a custom welded aluminum hull with twin 90 Honda outboards.
A fully enclosed pilot house and spacious working deck allow our crew to survey, deploy gauges, and collect samples in a comfortable and controlled manner.
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