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Professor Messaros' primary focus involves coastal hydraulics and his responsibilities include using Coastal Engineering Modeling (CEM) software to assist in designing flood control structures such as levees and floodwalls. He is involved in the Port Monmouth Storm Surge Protection project and performs floodplain analysis studies using Hydrologic Engineering Center – River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) and Hydrologic Modeling System (HEC-HMS) software. He writes reviews on project restoration plans, project management plans, and scopes of work for coastal projects. During his involvement with the Hurricane Sandy Relief Branch, Professor Messaros served as the lead hydraulic engineer for five years on the Green Brook Flood Control project, attending and presenting periodic Flood Board meetings while communicating the basics of hydrology and hydraulics to project local officials and property owners. His contributions to flood risk management also include the preparation of the Levee Safety Evaluation Report's hydraulic section and the LOMR submitted to FEMA. He has also contributed to the restoration of the Jamaica Bay marsh islands in Brooklyn and Queens, New York.
Administered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.