Going Coastal
Episodes
21 - Conflict resolution 101 with Brad Pickel and Wendy Laurent
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Marissa Torres and Deb Fernandes sat down with Brad Pickel (SeaHaven Consulting; Managing Director, ASBPA) and Wendy Laurent (Taylor Engineering) to t...
20 - Student Research Spotlight: Getting drunk on long-term monitoring and scalable solutions with Margo Dietrich and Marcus Landers
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Going Coastal, Jon Miller and Marissa Torres have a chat with master’s student Marcus Landers (Stevens Institute of Technology) a...
The Coastal Journeys of Two Award-Winning Students: Brenna Derby and Vicky Gao
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it look like to break into coastal science as a student, and win national awards along the way?In this episode, Marissa Torres and Deb Ferna...
18 - Inside the NOAA Coastal Resilience and Knauss Fellowships with Heather Korzun & Neal McMillin
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This month on Going Coastal, Marissa Torres and Deb Fernandes talk with Heather Korzun and Neal McMillin about their unique paths into coastal resilie...
17 - Student Research Spotlight: From dunes to roadways with Ian Day and Tashae Thompson
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Going Coastal, Jon Miller and Deb Fernandes have a chat with PhD student Ian Day (Stevens Institute of Technology) and master’s s...
16 - Student Chapters of COPRI and ASBPA with Erin Rooney and Halaina Hahn
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Going Coastal, Jon Miller and Deb Fernandes talk with Erin Rooney (COPRI) and Halaina Hahn (ASBPA) about the role of student chapte...
15 - Waves, Sand, and Simulations: Modeling with Alex Boland & Ryan Schanta
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Student Research Spotlight, Marissa Torres and Deb Fernandes hear from Alexander Boland (UGA) and Ryan Schanta (UDel) as they share their path...
14 - Grant Proposal Writing with Dr. Jens Figlus and Dr. Peter Ruggiero
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest Going Coastal episode, Jon Miller and Marissa Torres sat down with two accomplished academics in the coastal field:Dr. Jens Figlus (Texa...
13 - Coast Week in D.C. with Nicole Elko & Emily Patrolia
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Going Coastal, co-hosts Jon Miller and Deb Fernandes are joined by Dr. Nicole Elko, Executive Director of ASBPA and Co-Executive Di...
12 - Student Research Spotlight: From NBS to Impostor Syndrome to Margaritas — Real Talk with Amy and Constance
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do a soon-to-be PhD, a recent master’s grad, and two coastal professionals have in common? A love for all things coastal —and a healthy dose ...
11 - Hot Topics in Coastal with the Hosts
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode of Going Coastal, your favorite co-hosts dive into three major topics affecting our shorelines:Sneaker Waves – Marissa unp...
10 - Communication in Science with Elizabeth Sherr
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful 10th episode of Going Coastal, co-hosts Jon Miller and Deb Fernandes speak with Elizabeth Sherr, a self-taught science communicator...
9 - Field Data and Post-Storm Reconnaissance with Nina Stark and Tori Tomiczek
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this 9th episode of Going Coastal, hosts Jon Miller and Marissa Torres chat with seasoned field data collectors Nina Stark and Tori Tomiczek to gai...
8 - Student Research Spotlight - Exploring Coastal Science through the Tech and Entrepreneurial Lens of EJ & Jacob
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 8th episode of Going Coastal, hosts Jon Miller and Deb Fernandes sit down with young coastal engineering innovators Jacob Stasiewicz & E...
7 - Career Navigation with Dr. Julie Dean Rosati and Dr. Jane McKee Smith
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 7 of Going Coastal, hosts Marissa Torres and Deb Fernandes are joined by two trailblazing women in coastal engineering, Dr. Julie Dean Rosa...
6 - 2024 ASBPA Student Award Winners with Leanne and Kayla
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 6 of Going Coastal, hosts Marissa Torres & Deb Fernandes chat with ASBPA student award winners Kayla O’Brien & Leanne Hauptman...
5 - Planning and Implementation - Staying Resilient in a Changing Environment with Nick Angarone
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This month on Going Coastal, co-hosts Jon Miller & Marissa Torres speak with Mr. Nick Angarone of the NJ Department of Environmental Protection fo...
4 - An Undergraduate Research Experience with Emma McCann
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts, Jon Miller & Marissa Torres, on the Going Coastal Podcast for a special hybrid Professional Development and Student Research Spotlight...
3 - Student Research Spotlight with Sydney Goodman and Tyler Jacobs
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts, Jon Miller & Deb Fernandes, on the Going Coastal Podcast as they dive into the world of student research! In this episode, we shine a ...
2 - Meet the 3 hosts
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Going Coastal Podcast, for students and new professionals. In this introduction episode, get to know our dynamic hosts Jon Miller,...
1 - Launch Episode
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Going Coastal Podcast, your go-to destination for all things coastal preservation and professional development, hosted by Jon Mill...