In Episode 30, Bret Webb, Vice President at Goodwyn Mills & Cawood and President of the Central Gulf Coast Chapter of ASPBA, joins the #shaping shores podcast to discuss how his connection to scuba diving led him to coastal engineering, his experiences training the next generation of coastal professionals, and the impetus for forming the Central Gulf Coast Chapter.
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Episode 30. ASBPA’s Shaping Shores with Bret Webb
Welcome to Shaping Shores, the Centennial podcast of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association. For nearly a hundred years, ASBPA has united people across science, policy, and practice to preserve U.S. shores and beaches.
Guests
Bret M. Webb, Ph.D., P.E., BC.CE: Dr. Bret Webb serves as Vice President and Coastal Engineering Practice Leader at Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC). Dr. Webb has over 20 years of experience in coastal engineering and applied coastal science. Dr. Webb has demonstrated expertise in the application of the specialty area of coastal engineering to the planning, design, and implementation of nature-based solutions for shoreline protection. Dr. Webb is proficient in both the development and application of hydrodynamic models for evaluating extreme event impacts under present and future extreme weather conditions. Dr. Webb has authored or co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and technical reports related to relevant coastal engineering topics, including the use of natural and nature-based features for coastal resilience.
Nicole Elko is Executive Director of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association and host of the Shaping Shores podcast.