Agnella Wasner, M.E., B.S.
Coastal Engineer
- Beach renourishment
- Analysis of inlet and channel dynamics and sediment transport
- Coastal processes analysis
2 (1 with Coastal Solutions; 1 with others)
M.E., Energy and Environmental Management, Europa Universität Flensburg, 2024
B.S., Ocean Engineering, University of Rhode Island, 2021
B.A., Spanish, University of Rhode Island, 2021
Ms. Wasner joined Coastal Solutions in the fall of 2024 as a coastal engineer, specializing in data collection and the modeling of hydrodynamic processes for beach renourishment, and design and calculation of coastal structures projects. Her previous modeling work includes assessing the vulnerability of a freshwater reservoir in Newport, Rhode Island, considering storm surge and sea level rise using models such as SWAN and evaluating saltwater infiltration within a multidisciplinary team, for coastal mitigation practices. Throughout her undergraduate and graduate tenure, Ms. Wasner developed proficiency in various ocean engineering domains, including marine sediment coring and shear testing analyses to gain insights into coastal soil behavior, sediment transport, using ocean instrumentation, bathymetric and tidal data collection and analyses, breakwater design, hydrodynamics, signals and acoustic processing, hurricane modeling, and wind energy designs.
- Frost Fish Creek Inlet Optimization, Chatham, MA
Ms. Wasner performed surveying and data collection as part of ensuring model accuracy for hydrodynamic optimization.
Along with deploying tide gauges for quantifying tidal fluctuations for hydrodynamic modeling for evaluating optimal inlet improvements in the dimensions between the connections in Frost Fish Creek.
- Scour and Coastal Armoring Analysis at Bournes Pond Inlet, Falmouth, MA
Ms. Wasner is currently supporting numerical coastal processes modeling. This includes using SWAN to model the influence of tides and wave dynamics for extreme conditions pertaining to a 100-year storm.
- Menauhant Beach West Coastal Stabilization Project, Falmouth, MA
Ms. Wasner collected data of specific water elevations along Menauhant Beach to support beach renourishment and structural restoration. Along with running simulations in SWAN to model hydrodynamic influences.
- Master Thesis: “Comparing Costs of Tow-to-Port versus Floating Crane O&M Strategies over the Lifetime of a Floating Offshore Wind Farm”
A systematic comparison of two offshore wind turbine major component replacement strategies over a 20-year lifespan: the
industry-standard Towing-to-Port (TTP) method and a novel Floating Crane Vessel (FCV) approach was completed providing a template for future campaigns for the company Deutsche Windtechnik Offshore und Consulting GmbH. The research involved extensive data collection and analysis of wind, wave, and bathymetry at a realistic wind farm site in the Skagerrak Region of Southwest Sweden. A key aspect of the study was the development of weather windows from scratch, using historical wind and wave data acquisition to create custom modules in Excel, Python, and MATLAB. These modules were used to determine the optimal times based on weather conditions for major component replacements of offshore floating wind turbines. This work was very detailed in environmental data analysis and logistical planning in marine settings and showcases adaptability in the usage of diverse tools in offshore and coastal regions.