University of Florida Associate Professor and researcher Nina Stark was named the new director of the Center of Coastal Solutions — known as CCS — within the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.
Stark currently serves as faculty lead of UF’s Coastal and Marine Geotechnics research group. Her new role starts Jan. 1.
“Dr. Stark brings unparalleled expertise in geotechnical storm and flood reconnaissance and mitigation. Her work has advanced understanding of extreme event impacts and community resilience through on-the-ground reconnaissance during major events, including Hurricane Harvey (2017), Hurricane Irma (2017), Tropical Storm Melissa (2019), the western European floods (2021), the Yellowstone Flood (2022) and Hurricane Idalia (2023),” College of Engineering Interim Dean Warren Dixon noted in the announcement.
Founded in 2020, CCS leads research to develop and deliver the science and tools that support decision-making for healthy and resilient coasts.