INTERESTS

Coastal sediment transport and littoral processes, morphology, nearshore and estuarine hydrodynamics, wave breaking, wave-structure interaction, structure induced scour, estuarine circulation, coastal modeling

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Coastal & Oceanographic Engineering	May 2008
University of Florida	Gainesville, FL

M.S., Coastal & Oceanographic Engineering	December 2004
University of Florida	Gainesville, FL

B.S., Civil Engineering	December 2001
University of Florida	Gainesville, FL

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Assistant Professor	August 2008 -- Present
University of South Alabama	Mobile, AL

Instructor	August 2007 -- August 2008
University of South Alabama	Mobile, AL

Graduate Research Assistant	January 2001 -- August 2007
University of Florida	Gainesville, FL

Research Assistant	May 2002 -- August 2002
Naval Research Laboratory	Stennis Space Center, MS

Field Technician	1999
Coastal Engineering Consultants, Inc.	Naples, FL

Field Technician	1996
SubOceanic Consultants, Inc.	Naples, FL

PUBLICATIONS

Accepted Papers Webb, B. M., King, J. N., Tutak, B., Valle-Levinson, A., 2007. Flow structure at a trifurcation near a North Florida inlet. Continental Shelf Research 27, 1528--1547.

In Review Webb, B. M., Slinn, D. N., 2009. Numerical simulation of orbital, suborbital, and anorbital ripples using a three-dimensional live bed model. Coastal Engineering (submitted).

In Preperation Webb, B. M., Slinn, D. N., 2009. The roles of bedload, entrainment, and deposition during ripple growth, equilibration, and decay. Coastal Engineering (in preperation). Webb, B. M., Slinn, D. N., 2009. Model predictions of radiation stress distributions. Journal of Coastal Research (in preperation).

Meetings and Proceedings Webb, B. M., Slinn, D. N., 2008a. Phase-resolving sediment transport and morphology model, In: Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Coastal Engineering. Hamburg, Germany. Webb, B. M., Slinn, D. N., 2008b. Modeling small-scale sediment transport and morphology. Eos. Trans. AGU XX(xx), Ocean Sci. Meet. Suppl., Abstract OSxxx-xx. Webb, B. M., Slinn, D. N., 2006a. Modeling bed morphology under waves and currents, In: Proceedings of the 30th International Conference on Coastal Engineering 4, 3254--3261. San Diego, CA. Webb, B. M., Slinn, D. N., 2006b. Modeling bed morphology under waves and currents. Eos. Trans. AGU 87 (36), Ocean Sci. Meet. Suppl., Abstract OS35E-26. Webb, B. M., Slinn, D. N., 2004. Vertical distribution of radiation stress for non-linear shoaling waves. Eos. Trans. AGU 85 (47), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract OS14B-05. Webb, B. M., Slinn, D. N., 2003. Three-dimensional modeling of the swash zone. Eos. Trans. AGU 84 (52), Ocean Sci. Meet. Suppl., Abstract OS12E-09. Puleo, J. A., Holland, T., Slinn, D. N., Smith, E., Webb, B., 2002a. Numerical modeling of swash zone hydrodynamics, In: Proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Coastal Engineering. Cardiff, Wales. Puleo, J. A., Slinn, D. N., Holland, K. T., Webb, B. M., 2002b. A volume of fluid model for surf and swash zones. Eos. Trans. AGU 83 (47), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract OS71A-0250.

CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

1. Exploratory Research on Wave-Induced Scour at Coastal Bridges
   PIs: Bret M. Webb (USA) & Scott L. Douglass (USA)
   Sponsoring Agency: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
   


2. Research & Equipment for Coastal Environmental Engineering Related to Coastal Highways & Bridges
   PIs: Scott L. Douglass (USA) & Bret M. Webb (USA)
   Sponsoring Agency: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
   


3. Coastal Engineering Investigations for Highways and Bridges
   PIs: Scott L. Douglass (USA) & Bret M. Webb (USA)
   Sponsoring Agency: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
   

TEACHING

1. CE 360: Water Resources Engineering I
   • Pressure pipe flow
   • Flow in distributed pipe networks
   • Open channel flow
   • Sedimentation and erosion in open channels


2. CE 367: Hydraulics Laboratory
   • Principles of fluid mechanics
   • Frictional and minor head losses in pipe systems
   • Open channel flow measurements


3. CE 490: Coastal Sediment Processes
   • Shallow water waves and tides
   • Sediment characteristics and transport
   • Coastal geomorphology
   • Soft and hard engineering solutions for shore protection


4. National Highway Institute (NHI)
   • Course No. 135082: "Highways in the Coastal Environment"

SERVICE

• USA COE Academic Standards Committee (2008 - 2010)
• USA Library Committee (2008 - 2009)
• Convener, Nearshore Processes - AGU Fall Meeting 2008

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• American Society of Civil Engineers (Associate Member)
• ASCE - Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute
• American Geophysical Union
• American Shore and Beach Preservation Association
• Association of Coastal Engineers
• Chi Epsilon National Honor Society

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE

• Engineering Intern (Florida), No. 1100006920

HONORS & AWARDS

• UF Civil & Coastal Engineering Alumni Fellowship Award
• Association of Western Universities Student Research Grant
• UF Presidential Recognition for Academic Excellence and Leadership

MISCELLANEOUS

• ASCE ExCEEd Fellow (July 2008)
• NHI Instructor No. 0240 (February 2008 - Present)
• USCG-OUPV Certified Captain (July 1998 - Present)
• SCUBA Certifications: Open Water (1992), Nitrox (2001), Dive Master (2002)