MOIRAI Showcases Coastal Hazard Research at the 39th ICCE
MOIRAI was proudly represented at the 39th International Conference on Coastal Engineering (ICCE 2026), 17-22 May 2026, Galveston, Texas, where project coordinator Denis Istrati from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) presented cutting-edge research related to coastal hazards, extreme wave events, and infrastructure resilience.
ICCE is one of the world’s leading conferences in coastal engineering, bringing together researchers, engineers, and practitioners to discuss the latest advances in coastal science, engineering, and climate resilience.
During the conference, Denis Istrati presented the paper:
Coupled Wave Modelling for Extreme Loads Assessment on Heritage Coastal Cliffs
Primary Author: Raouf Sobhanigavgani – National Technical University of Athens
Co-Author: Widar W. Wang – Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Co-Author: George Lavidas – TU Delft
Co-Author: Hans Bihs – Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Presenter: Denis Istrati – National Technical University of Athens
The presentation formed part of the conference theme on Coastal Hazards and Risk and highlighted innovative approaches to modelling extreme wave conditions and assessing risks to vulnerable coastal heritage environments.
While attending ICCE, Denis also met with Maria Fuentes Alvarez De Eulate from the University of Cantabria, a partner in one of MOIRAI’s sister projects, SEACLIM. Their meeting reflected the importance of collaboration and knowledge exchange between European research initiatives working on coastal resilience, climate adaptation, and marine hazards.
In addition to the featured MOIRAI presentation, Denis contributed as co-author to three further ICCE presentations led by colleagues from the Technical University of Braunschweig:
- Uplift Pressures Beneath Elevated Structures Caused by Large-Scale Broken Solitary Waves
- Influence of a Composite Bathymetry on Characteristics of an Experimental Dam-Break Wave
- Flow Amplification and Shielding for Elevated Structures in Extreme Hydrodynamic Events
These contributions further demonstrate the strong international collaboration underpinning MOIRAI and its commitment to advancing research on coastal risk, hydrodynamic extremes, and resilient infrastructure design.
Further information: ICCE26 Programme