Chris is a coastal geologist working at Sea Engineering, Inc., as Vice President of Engineering. Chris has coastal environmental experience from working in both the physical sciences and regulatory fields, which he applies as part of the marine and coastal engineering team at Sea Engineering, Inc. He has a wide range of work experience in the coastal zone, including: sea-level rise impact assessments, sea-level rise mitigation and adaptation design, sediment identification & analysis, dune and beach restoration, coastal structure design and construction, debris removal, emergency erosion response and long-term erosion mitigation, coral relocation, hydrographic surveys, and underwater acoustic monitoring.Specialties: Beach processes & shoreline analysisCoastal hazard analysis, mitigation, resilience, & recovery planningCoastal erosion response assessmentSea-level rise impact assessment and planningCoral reef & sediment sampling & surveyingCoral relocationRemote sensing data analysisStatistical & geospatial analysisUnderwater acoustic monitoringCDUA, SMA, SSBN, SPA, emergency erosion applications & EA/EIS documentsHardhat and SCUBA diver and supervisor, Nitrox diver, & hyperbaric chamber operatorSmall boat operationsHydraulic drilling, jet probing, vibracoring, salvage, underwater rigging, & equipment maintenanceAffiliations:Chris was the first president of the Hawaii Shore and Beach Preservation Association. Chris is now an Ex Officio member of the Board of Directors.Chris helped to establish and was the first co-director of the National Sea Grant Climate Network during his tenure at the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program. Chris is currently a member of HSBPA, the Honolulu SAME post, and Honolulu Chapter of the APA.