UAA School of Engineering interim dean and engineering alumnus join to publish book on responses to coastal erosion in Alaska

Orson Smith, interim dean of the UAA School of Engineering, and Mike Hendee, an alumnus of the UAA engineering program, have jointly published a new book, Responses to Coastal Erosion in Alaska in a Changing Climate: A Guide for Coastal Residents, Business and Resource Managers, Engineers, and Builders.

The book addresses the basics of coastal erosion along Alaska's huge and diverse shoreline, and reviews options for responses available to residents and managers of coastal resources. Readers will find recommendations for land development that avoid active erosion and thus reduce the risk of later loss, and choices for communities to prevent losses to contiguous coastal property and coastlines. Chapters cover Shoreline Processes, Alaska Coastal Settings, Coastal Erosion Response Options, Revetments and Seawalls, Beach Nourishment and Beach Groins and Permitting Requirements.

Orson Smith is a professor of civil engineering at UAA and currently serves as the interim dean of the School of Engineering. He has 38 years of coastal engineering experience in Alaska.

Mike Hendee is a Professional Engineer in Alaska whose diverse practical experience includes designs for coastal erosion responses across the state. He holds several degrees from UAA, including B.S. and M.S. degrees in civil engineering and a graduate certificate in port and coastal engineering.

Read Mike Hendee's "I AM UAA" profile here.