Dr. Duncan B. Bryant joined the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory after graduating from Texas A&M University. Dr. Bryant conducts research related to nearshore hydrodynamics, sediment transport and imaging measurement methods. His EWN related studies includes quantifying the engineering services provided by dune vegetation in reducing wave erosion and the transport of sediment intended for beneficial use. Dr. Bryant typically employs physical models to conduct research related to EWN.
Coastal dunes are a critical first line of defense for many shoreline communities facing tropical and extratropical storms. Although vegetation is thought to enhance dune stability during wave attack, data is limited. This study uses a controlled physical model to assess how both above- and below-ground biomass affect dune resistance using simulated vegetative elements.
Bryant, D. B., M. A. Bryant, J. A. Sharp, G. L. Bell, and C. Moore. 2019. The response of vegetated dunes to wave attack. Coastal Engineering, Vol. 152, 103506. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2019.103506.
Grzegorzewski, A. S., D. B.Bryant, and M. A. Bryant. 2017. Erosion of coastal foredunes : a review on the effect of dune vegetation. ERDC-CHL CHETN-I-94. U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory. https://hdl.handle.net/11681/21464.
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