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Kostarisk joint research laboratory has received government funding managed by the French National Research Agency under the France 2030 Investment Plan (ref. ANR-16-IDEX-0002).

Erwan ImbertieCoastal forecaster / R&D Engineer - Rivages Pro Tech

Background

  • Engineering degree (ISA BTP, Anglet), PhD in coastal dynamics
  • Joined RPT team in 2024
  • Main investigator on
  • Wave-structure interactions
  • Wave overtopping

Current projects/topics

  • Phase-resolving modelling of wave transformation in the nearshore / surfzone, runup and marine flooding
  • Local wave and hydrodynamic forecasting
  • Multi-scale prediction of wave overtopping risks

Foreseen contribution in Kostarisk

  • Wave impact measurements and analysis
  • Observation and modelling of wave overtopping
  • Phase-resolving modelling of waves and runup (BOSZ)