Last week, VHB led five presentations at the National Hydraulic Engineering Conference (NHEC), offering insights on practical, innovative engineering solutions to flood mitigation, post-disaster resiliency, and future-ready roadway design. The biennial conference brings together hydraulic and environmental engineers, roadway designers, water pollution specialists, and more to address the dynamic challenges facing modern hydraulic infrastructure.
VHB's presentations thoughtfully addressed the conference's theme, "Fast and Fluid-ous: Racing the Storm Surge of Innovation," and focused on forward-thinking hydraulic engineering solutions in today's rapidly evolving world.
Joe Airoldi
Water Resources Engineer Joe Airoldi shared insights on innovative flood hazard mitigation strategies, highlighting VHB's work on the VTrans Route 302 Berlin Complex and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Hazard Mitigation process.
Bryce Corlett and J.D. Hines
Focusing on resilient roadway design for wetland environments, Senior Coastal Engineer Bryce Corlett and I-64 Water Resources Market Leader J.D. Hines spoke about the Pungo Ferry Road Improvement project, which sought to improve the safety and accessibility of the road as part of the City of Virginia Beach's Flood Protection Strategy.
Bryce and J.D. also presented “A New Standard for Resiliency Planning: Engineering Solutions in Portsmouth, VA,” which focused on case studies and lessons learned from VHB’s recent coastal resilience initiatives along Portsmouth’s vulnerable coastlines.
Shams AI-Almin
Water Resources Engineer Shams Al-Almin teamed up with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to speak about the NC 197S Progressive Design-Build project, which utilized 2D Hydraulics to advance post-disaster resilience in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.
Dave Cloutier
In his presentation, "The Unusual Suspects: Scour-Rating Forgotten Bridges," Senior Water Resources Engineer Dave Cloutier shared case studies, best practices, and lessons learned from recent bridge appraisals across Maine.
With these presentations, VHB showcased our commitment to delivering innovative hydraulic engineering solutions that reimagine our environment for the better and create resilient, future-ready communities.
VHB is actively hiring leaders who want to help communities address flooding, stormwater, and water quality challenges. If you’re interested in joining our water resources team, view our open positions or reach out to Jacob San Antonio, New England Environmental Service Leader, via LinkedIn or email.
