Join us for the November 2025 installment of the “Science on the Sound” Lecture Series at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus. This monthly, in-person lecture series brings perspectives from all over the state and highlights coastal topics in northeastern North Carolina. This month, Dr. David Lagomasino, Associate Professor in the Department of Coastal Studies at ECU will present "Watching the Tides Roll: How Satellites Inform the Future of Coastal Communities". The program will take place at 6 PM on November 20, 2025, at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus.
From space, satellites capture the shifting shorelines, retreating beaches, and changing wetlands that define our coasts. In this talk, Dr. David Lagomasino will share stories of coastal change from around the world, from tropical mangroves to marshes and barrier islands, and connect those lessons to the challenges and opportunities facing communities on the Outer Banks. By connecting global perspectives with local insights, the seminar will explore how science can guide resilience planning and help coastal communities prepare for the future.
Dr. David Lagomasino is a coastal scientist whose passion for beaches and mangrove forests began in South Florida and has taken him around the world. He earned his M.S. in Geology from East Carolina University and a Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from Florida International University, where he used satellite imagery and water chemistry to study coastal water flow. Before returning to CSI and ECU’s Department of Coastal Studies, he conducted research at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, developing models to understand global shoreline change.
Lagomasino combines satellite, drone, and field data to assess coastal resilience and vulnerability, linking his findings directly with stakeholders to guide coastal management and ecosystem valuation. His work, supported by NASA and USDA programs, focuses on coastal blue carbon and has taken him to shorelines worldwide. Dedicated to mentoring students, he emphasizes hands-on research and community engagement to promote informed coastal stewardship.
The program is free and the public is encouraged to attend.
The program is will also be live streamed on CSI's YouTube channel at: https://youtube.com/live/QhFKIu4fKJo
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