Modelling Coastal Hazards

Coastal communities worldwide are increasingly threatened by erosion, flooding, and sea-level rise. Addressing these challenges requires experts who can accurately model and predict coastal hazards. The Modelling Coastal Hazards short course is a highly practical program designed to equip participants with the skills to simulate complex coastal processes and apply state-of-the-art tools to real-world problems.

The course emphasizes hands-on learning using leading open-source software widely adopted in both academia and professional practice. Participants gain practical experience with:

• Delft3D Flexible Mesh (FM): for regional hydro-morphodynamic modelling
• XBeach: for simulating nearshore storm and hurricane impacts
• ShorelineS: for modelling long-term shoreline evolution

This year, the course also introduces the basic principles of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and pattern recognition using global remote-sensing data, demonstrating how data-driven approaches can complement traditional coastal models.

Motivating Context
Understanding and modelling coastal change is essential for designing sustainable and nature-based interventions.