Integrated coastal resilience, nature-based solutions and morphodynamic modelling for collaborative projects

We provide advanced expertise in the design, assessment and implementation of coastal resilience strategies, with a strong focus on nature-based solutions (NbS), numerical simulation and data-driven decision support for climate adaptation.

A key strength of our work lies in numerical modelling of coastal morphodynamics, allowing us to simulate changes in beach and dune systems, sediment transport and long-term coastal evolution under varying climate and intervention scenarios. These models are tightly coupled to field data and monitoring strategies, ensuring both realism and applicability.

Our approach explicitly links:

• Numerical morphodynamic simulations to assess short- and long-term coastal change

• Targeted data improvement and assimilation, using existing and newly acquired measurements to enhance model performance

• Clear understanding of data requirements, identifying which data are most critical for reliable predictions

• Model validation with new data, closing the loop between observation, simulation and learning

This enables robust assessment of interventions, supports scenario analysis, and improves confidence in model-based decision making.

Our broader expertise combines:

• Coastal engineering and geomorphology (erosion, sediment dynamics, dune and beach systems)

• Nature-based solutions for flood risk reduction, coastal adaptation and ecosystem services

• Sensing, monitoring and data integration, supporting model calibration and validation

• Interdisciplinary integration, linking technical, ecological and socio-economic perspectives

• Stakeholder-oriented project design, including co-creation, policy alignment and upscaling pathways

We are actively involved in European research and innovation projects (e.g. Horizon Europe, MSCA) and collaborate closely with academic partners, public authorities and industry.

Organisations or consortia working on climate adaptation, coastal management, nature-based solutions, numerical modelling, monitoring strategies or digital decision-support tools are invited to connect and discuss potential collaboration.