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Dr. Joseph Lucey-Renteria is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA). He completed his postdoctoral training at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Coastal Hydraulics Lab (CHL) and earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Joseph Lucey-Renteria’s research applies hydrodynamic modeling and statistical methods to investigate hydrology, coastal engineering, transition zones, flood risk assessment, and compound flood events, with a focus on understanding and reducing methodological uncertainties. Statement on project: The funded project aims to quantify the strength of dependencies among multiple flood drivers, including waves, tides, storm surge, river discharge, and precipitation. By analyzing how these drivers interact, the work helps identify how compound flood events develop along the Pacific Coast. This research also estimates the critical timing relationships that amplify flooding and explores how climate change may influence the frequency of compound flood events, supporting improved coastal risk assessment and resilience planning. |