CEEES - Supporting NOAA's Storm Surge Forecasting Mandate

STOFS-2D-Global is NOAA's operational global storm surge and tide forecasting system.  The Computational Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL) at Notre Dame is actively involved in its development.  Currently, we are focused on refining its spatial resolution to one day deliver street-level guidance.  To achieve this goal, we need models that incorporate previously neglected civil features like buildings and raised highways and railways.  We invite curious students to join us as we explore this area together.

Name of research group, project, or lab
Computational Hydraulics Laboratory
Website
https://coast.crc.nd.edu/
Why join this research group or lab?

The CHL's developments transition to NOAA operations.  By more accurately and efficiently predicting total water levels globally, we are enhancing disaster preparedness and activities such as navigation.

Logistics Information:
Project categories
Civil & Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences
Student ranks applicable
First Year
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Student qualifications

We invite all students with a curiosity for computational modeling and/or ocean science.

Hours per week
1 credit / 3-6 hours
2 credits / 6-12 hours
Compensation
Research for Credit
Number of openings
3
Techniques learned

Meshing, Finite Element Method (FEM), Visualization, GIS (e.g., QGIS) 

Project start
Fall 2026
Contact Information:
Mentors
Albert Cerrone
acerrone@nd.edu
Assistant Research Professor
Damrongsak Wirasaet
dwirasae@nd.edu
Associate Research Professor
Joannes Westerink
jjw@nd.edu
Professor
Name of project director or principal investigator
Albert Cerrone
Email address of project director or principal investigator
acerrone@nd.edu
3 sp. | 0 appl.
Hours per week
1 credit / 3-6 hours (+1)
1 credit / 3-6 hours2 credits / 6-12 hours
Project categories
Civil & Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences