Oceanographic & Coastal Processes
Research Focus AeaResearch Focus Area Overview
The coastal ocean, from the estuarine shoreline to the edge of the continental rise, is perhaps the most important and yet vulnerable areas of the world’s oceans. The chemical, physical, and biological processes that affect these coastal seas are intertwined and complex. Our researchers use interdisciplinary approaches, modeling and empirical, to obtain a quantitative understanding of these processes.
Research Labs
Marine Geochemistry & Coastal Dynamics
Lab
Oceanography & Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Ocean Lab
Coastal Engineering & Adaptation
Lab
Coastal Marine Processes & Geomorphology Lab
Ecology & Biogeochemistry
in Marine & Coastal
Systems Lab
Coasts & Oceans Observing
Lab
News
See Film ‘INUNDATION DISTRICT’ on Earth Day at CSI
Join us for a special Earth Day screening of INUNDATION DISTRICT on April 22, 2024, on the ECU Outer Banks Campus. Directed by David Abel, the film explores how one city ignored climate threats, spending billions to build a new waterfront district- at sea level rise,...
Teams Turn Heads at ’24 NC Renewable Energy Challenge
Anyone present at the 2024 North Carolina Renewable Energy Challenge would have seen young minds spinning as fast as the turbines the students themselves had manufactured. On March 23, 2024, over one hundred students, mentors, parents, and volunteers gathered at the...
2024 CSI Open House to be Held April 20
Celebrate Earth Day early with us at the ECU Outer Banks Campus during our 2024 Open House! Spend April 20th learning about coastal and marine science research and education programs at ECU and the Coastal Studies Institute.East Carolina University’s Integrated...
Science on the Sound Series Continues on March 21
Join us for the March 2024 installment of the "Science on the Sound" Lecture Series at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus. This monthly, in-person lecture series brings perspectives from all over the state and highlights coastal topics in...
CSI Summer Camp Registration Now Open!
Registration for 2024 CSI Summer Camps is now open. Don't wait to sign up as we may fill up quickly! CSI Summer Camps are for students 10-15 years of age and will focus on a variety of STEAM-oriented topics. In 2024, we will offer camps June 10- August 9, excluding...
CSI Family Programs Return In 2024!
Family fun with CSI starts back up this month with our Maritime Mysteries program. If you enjoy shipwrecks and mysteries, this is the program for you. Maritime Mysteries is an educational opportunity for families with children aged 7 and older. Instructors will lead...
Science on the Sound Series Continues on Feb. 15
Join us for the February 2024 installment of the "Science on the Sound" Lecture Series at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus. This monthly, in-person lecture series brings perspectives from all over the state and highlights coastal topics in...
Student study reveals many in support of light pollution reduction on Outer Banks
The students of the UNC Institute for the Environment’s Outer Banks Field Site (OBXFS), hosted by the Coastal Studies Institute, completed their final tasks of the 2023 Fall semester in mid-December. The last of their assignments was to conclude work on their Capstone...
Science on the Sound Makes 2024 Debut on Jan. 18
Join us for the January 2024 installment of the "Science on the Sound" Lecture Series at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus. This monthly, in-person lecture series brings perspectives from all over the state and highlights coastal topics in...
Visit the ECU OBX Campus in 2024!
The Coastal Studies Institute is excited to host a myriad of programs and events for all ages this year. We hope you'll make a visit to the ECU Outer Banks Campus a part of your plans in 2024!Tours Guided tours of our Research & Education building occur from 1-2...
Based at the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI), the North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program (NCROEP) advances inter-disciplinary marine energy solutions across UNC System partner colleges of engineering at NC State University, UNC Charlotte, and NC A&T University. Click on the links below for more information.
ECU's Integrated Coastal Programs (ECU ICP) is a leader in coastal and marine research, education, and engagement. ECU ICP includes the Coastal Studies Institute, ECU's Department of Coastal Studies, and ECU Diving and Water Safety.
The ECU Outer Banks campus is home to the Coastal Studies Institute.
