{"id":17906,"date":"2026-05-25T11:11:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T03:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/?page_id=17906"},"modified":"2026-05-25T11:11:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T03:11:56","slug":"strengthening-coastal-models-for-climate-adaptation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/research\/strengthening-coastal-models-for-climate-adaptation\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengthening Coastal Models for Climate Adaptation (H1-P3)"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"H1-P\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/10\/H1-P.jpeg\" alt=\"Strengthening Coastal Models for Climate Adaptation H1-P3\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1450\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h1>Strengthening Coastal Models for Climate Adaptation<\/h1>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>This project focuses on developing advanced models to simulate complex coastal processes unique to Singapore&#8217;s environment &#8211; marked by dense urbanisation, limited land, and low-lying coastal zones. The research seeks to quantify how near-shore dynamics evolve and interact under the influence of climate change, contributing to more accurate predictions and resilient coastal planning.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Principal Investigator (PI): Assistant Professor Li Yuzhu, Pearl<\/strong><br \/>National University of Singapore, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Design and Engineering<\/p>\r\n<h2>Research Goals<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1612\">Strengthen modelling capabilities for hydrodynamic and morphological processes, including wind-waves, currents, ship wakes, and sediment transport.<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1714\">Develop reliable, physics-based predictions of climate-induced changes on local coastal dynamics.<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1840\">Calibrate large-scale, long-term predictions using insights from detailed Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Research Approach<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1966\">Develop advanced CFD models to simulate coupled near-shore processes.<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"2070\">Integrate CFD models with phase-resolving, potential-flow-based models for efficiency and accuracy.<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2209\">Conduct experiments in the NUS Hydraulic Laboratory and TCOMS Large-Scale Ocean Basin to validate and refine numerical models.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Why This Matters<\/h2>\r\n<ul data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2689\">\r\n<li data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2368\">Addresses how climate change may intensify coastal processes such as waves, currents, and erosion.<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2544\">Provides tools for designing and planning sustainable coastal infrastructure by accurately assessing interactions between coastal environments and man-made structures.<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2689\">Generates insights vital for implementing climate-resilient coastal protection measures to safeguard communities along Singapore&#8217;s shores.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Other CFI Projects<\/h2>\r\n<p>Explore other ongoing research initiatives under the Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute (CFI) that advance Singapore&#8217;s resilience to sea-level rise, extreme weather, and coastal flooding.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"H1-P1_PRECISION-IN-PREDICTING-EXTREME-COASTAL-EVENTS_V8_b-scaled\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/10\/H1-P1_PRECISION-IN-PREDICTING-EXTREME-COASTAL-EVENTS_V8_b-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"precision in predicting extreme coastal events h1-p1\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1435\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h3><a title=\"Precision in Predicting Extreme Coastal Events\" href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Precision in Predicting Extreme Coastal Events <\/a><\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"H1-P2-REDUCED\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/10\/H1-P2-REDUCED.png\" alt=\"Unravelling Uncertainties in Coastal Extremes h1-p2\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1450\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h3><a title=\"Unravelling Uncertainties in Coastal Extremes \" href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Unravelling Uncertainties in Coastal Extremes <\/a><\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"H1-P4-reduced\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/10\/H1-P4-reduced.png\" alt=\"Enhancing Sediment Monitoring with Smart Technology h1-p4\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1450\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h3><a title=\"Enhancing Sediment Monitoring with Smart Technology\" href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Enhancing Sediment Monitoring with Smart Technology <\/a><\/h3>\r\n<h2>CFI&#8217;s Core Research Domains<\/h2>\r\n<p>CFI Singapore&#8217;s core research domains span coastal science, digital monitoring and prediction, innovative engineering, and nature-based solutions. Together, these areas drive research and innovation to strengthen Singapore&#8217;s coastal protection and flood resilience.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"CFI research image 1\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/06\/CFI-research-image-1.png\" alt=\"CFI research image 1\" width=\"1870\" height=\"979\" \/> Download CFI&#8217;s project booklet for more information on each project<br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/10\/CFI-Singapore-Tranche1-and-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CFI Singapore Tranche 1 and 2<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>If you wish to reach out regarding a specific project, please email CFI Singapore at <a href=\"mailto:cfisg@nus.edu.sg\">cfisg@nus.edu.sg<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Strengthening Coastal Models for Climate Adaptation &nbsp; This project focuses on developing advanced models to simulate complex coastal processes unique to Singapore&#8217;s environment &#8211; marked by dense urbanisation, limited land, and low-lying coastal zones. 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