Associate Professor & Consulting Engineer

Coastal, Ocean & Civil Engineering and Physical Oceanography

Department of Marine & Environmental Systems

Phone: 321/674-7273

Florida Institute of Technology

FAX: 321/674-7212

150 West University Blvd.

Email: abpo8c@r.postjobfree.com

Melbourne, FL 32901 USA

Internet: http://www.fit.edu

EDUCATION:

Ph.D

. in Ocean Engineering Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL. 4.0/4.0 GPA,

Newell Doctoral Fellowship, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

M.E

. in Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering University of Florida, Gainesville, FL,

Minor: Civil Engineering, 3.9/4.0 GPA, Graduate Research Assistantship.

B.S

. in Ocean Engineering Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL. 3.9/4.0 GPA,

Graduated 1st in Ocean Engineering

Class, 1972-73 S.E. Wimberley Scholar, Ocean

Engineering Scholarships, 1971 Grumman Aerospace Engineering Scholarship.

CERTIFICATIONS, AWARDS, & ORGANIZATIONS:

1994

Florida Tech. College of Engineering Service Award.

1984/1985 Who's Who in Frontier Science and Technology.

PADI and NAUI Certified SCUBA Diver: Advanced, Rescue, Research, and Nitrox (EANX,

Enriched Air), and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Certified SCUBA diver.

Registered Professional Engineer - Civil and Coastal Engineering: States of Florida (No.

26252), New York (No. 06315T-1), and South Carolina (No. 16981).

Memberships: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE); Association of Coastal Engineers

(ACE), American and Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA & FSBPA);

Coastal Education & Research Foundation (CERF), Florida Oceanographic Society (FOS, past

president).

EXPERIENCE:

9/80

-PresentAssociate Professor of Ocean Engineering & Oceanography, Florida Institute

of Technology. Research, classes, and consulting in coastal & ocean structures, artificial

reefs, port & harbor design, hydrographic surveying, ocean engineering design, and

physical oceanography. Member, Diving Control Board & advisor for human-powered

submarines. Dept. Head (83-87), Director of the VBML (97-01).

8/77

-9/80Consulting Engineer and Surveyor, Harris Engineering & Surveying, Stuart, FL.

Managed and operated a civil, coastal and ocean engineering firm performing studies,

designs & permits; hydrographic & land surveys, and data collection.

11/75

-7/77Coastal Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Project Planning Branch,

Jacksonville District, FL. Beach erosion control & inlet studies, engineering plans &

designs, feasibility reports, permit reviews, and project monitoring.

PUBLICATIONS:

Harris, 2003. Correlation between the physical structure of the nearshore reefs and the

historical beach erosion/accretion in Indian River County, FL. . Coastal Sediments 03,

USGS, St. Petersburg, FL. (accepted and in preparation).

Harris, 2003. Submerged reef structures for beach erosion control. Coastal Structures

03. ASCE. (accepted and in preparation).

Harris, 2002. Submerged artificial reef structures for environmental enhancement and

coastal erosion control. California and World Ocean 02, Coastal Zone Foundation,

Middletown, CA.

Harris, 2001. Submerged reef structures for habitat enhancement and shoreline erosion

abatement. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Coastal & Hydraulic Engineering Technical Note

(CHETN), Vicksburg, MS (draft awaiting publication).

Harris and Woodring, 2001. Artificial reefs for submerged and subaerial habitat

protection, mitigation and restoration. 54th Institute of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries

Institute (GCFI), Turks & Caicos, Is.

Harris and Zadikoff, 1999. Concrete tetrahedrons and sand-filled geotextile containers:

shoreline stabilization and other uses in developing countries. Fifth International

Conference on Coastal and Port Engineering in Developing Countries (COPEDEC V), edited by

Gary P. Mocke, Cape Town, South Africa, pp. 2245-2253.

Zadikoff, Hachem, Skornick, and Harris, 1999. A project for sustainable development of

inland waterway transport along the lower Niger River from Warri to Baro, Nigeria. Fifth

International Conference on Coastal and Port Engineering in Developing Countries (COPEDEC

Harris, L.E., 1983. Physical and hydraulic analysis of the St. Lucie Inlet Improvement

Project prior to and during construction. Florida Scientist, 46(3/4):233-238.

PROJECTS & STUDIES:

1. Monitoring of XM2002 Rapidly Installed Breakwater for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,

Coastal & Hydraulics Lab, Vicksburg, MS, 2002-2003.

2. Consulting for artificial reef submerged breakwater applications along Seven Mile

Beach on Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands for Columbia-Sussex, Kentucky, USA, 2002-present.

3. Consulting for cruise ship terminal on Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos, Islands (TCI),

2002.

4. Consulting for coastal erosion control and development on Providenciales Grace Bay

shoreline, Turks and Caicos, Islands (TCI), 2002.

5. Monitoring of XM2001 Rapidly Installed Breakwater for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,

Coastal & Hydraulics Lab, Vicksburg, MS, 2001-2002.

6. Consulting for artificial reef submerged breakwater applications along Mexicos

Yucatan Peninsula Caribbean shoreline, for Marenter, S.A. de C.V., Cancun, Q.R., Mexico,

2001-present.

7. Current measurements offshore South Creek on Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands, for

Cockburn Sound, Ltd

., 2001-2002.

8. Reef Transect Survey in vicinity of Sebastian Inlet, FL, funded by the Sebastian Inlet

Tax District, Indialantic, FL, 2001-2002.

9. Technical Note on Submerged reef structures for habitat enhancement and shoreline

erosion abatement, funded by Army Corps of Engineers, Coastal & Hydraulics Lab, Vicksburg,

MS, 2001.

10. Wave force analysis for Sebastian Inlet north jetty pier structure, Bridge Design

Associates, West Palm Beach, FL, 2001.

11. Development of Shallow Water Alternatives for Rapidly Installed Breakwaters,

Surfbreak Engineering, Inc

., Melbourne Beach, FL, 200012

. Consultant

for the Martin County Artificial Reef Program,

Stuart, FL, 2000-present.

13

. Haulover Marina Expansion Project, G.M. Selby & Assoc

.,

Miami, FL, 2000.

14

. Shoreline Stabilization for Indian Riverside Park, Martin County, FL, 2000.

15. Artificial Reef Installations offshore Indian River, Duval and St. Johns County, FL,

2000.

16. Monitoring of XM1999 Rapidly Installed Breakwater for USACE, CHL, Vicksburg, MS,

1999.

17. Wave Data Collection offshore Martin County, FL, 1999-present.

18. Current and Wave Data Collection offshore Provo, TCI Port expansion and marina

projects for Pardee, Ltd., Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, 1998-2001.

19. Submerged Breakwater & Artificial Reef Development for the Dominican Republic

shoreline stabilization projects for EMPACA, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1997-

1999.

20. Hydrographic survey, river training, and port development for the Niger River in

Nigeria, Africa,

PAWA and G. M. Selby & Associates, Miami, FL, 1997.

21

. Sebastian Inlet Wave/Weather/Tide Station real-time wave, weather, & tide station at

the Sebastian Inlet, FL, funded by the Sebastian Inlet Tax District,

Indialantic, FL, 1996-

present.

22

. PEP Reef Monitoring Environmental & structural monitoring of the Prefabricated

Erosion Prevention Reef submerged breakwaters for Indian River County, FL, 1996-99.

23. Design, permitting, and construction monitoring of the 20-row sand-filled container

subsurface dune restoration system (SDRS) in Quogue, NY, 1996-97.

24. Design and permitting of the proposed channel dredging of the Sebastian Inlet and the

revetment design for Coconut Point, for the SITD, Indialantic, FL, 1996-97.

25. Design, permitting, & construction monitoring for sand placement from upland source

by truck hauling to the beaches south of Sebastian Inlet, SITD, Indialantic, FL, 1996-97.

26. Design and Stability of Artificial Reefs Wave tank, wind tunnel, field

investigations, design, installation & monitoring of artificial reefs for environmental

enhancement, wave attenuation & shoreline stabilization. Funded by Reef Ball Development

Group, Ltd., and G.M. Selby & Assoc., Inc

., 1994-present.

27

. Evaluation of Wave Models Evaluation, testing and calibration of computer numerical

models for wave prediction and transformation, funded by the Coastal Engineering Research

Center (CERC) WES, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Vicksburg, MS, 1995-97.

28. Technical review of Part II Hydrodynamics of the Coastal Engineering Manual, USACE,

1995-6.

29. Inspection, design, plans & specifications, & construction supervision of repairs for

the hurricane damaged splash apron at the Sebastian Inlet, SITD, Indialantic, FL, 1995-96.

30. Invited presentation on sand-filled containers for shore protection, Workshop on

Geotextile Tube Technology, Galveston, TX, sponsored by CERC, WES, USACE, 1995.

31. Survey, installation and monitoring of the Reef BallTM artificial reef units offshore

Port Canaveral, FL, with the Reef Ball Development Group, Ltd., Doraville, GA, 1995.

32. Wave, current and underwater visibility data collection & analysis, & dive site

investigations offshore

Miami, FL, G.M. Selby and Associates, Miami, FL, 1994-95.

33

. Assimilation of global wave information for the CERC, WES, USACE, 1994.

34. Current data collection & analysis, and dive site investigations offshore of Cancun

and Xcaret, Mexico, for Atlantis Submarines,

G.M. Selby and Associates, Miami, FL, 1994.

35. Inspection, design, plans & specifications, construction supervision for dredging and

shoreline stabilization and repairs to the south and north jetty structures, SITD,

Indialantic, FL, 1994.

36. Anchoring system design and installation of a Boeing 727-100 as an artificial reef

offshore of Miami, Florida, G.M. Selby & Associates, Inc. and Metro-Dade County Department

of Environmental Resources Management, DERM, 1992-1993.

37. Recycled plastics in marine construction, Florida Center for Hazardous Waste

Management and Recycling, 1990-1993.

38. Wave data collection & analysis, and dive site investigations off Nassau Harbor,

Bahamas, for Atlantis Submarines,

G.M. Selby and Associates, Miami, FL, 1992.

39

. Monitoring of artificial reefs offshore of Miami Beach, Florida, for Metro-Dade

Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM), G.M. Selby & Associates, 1991-

1994.

40. Meteorological studies of the Abaco harbor site, Bahamas, for Premier Cruise Lines,

1991.

41. Feasibility study for underwater habitat, restaurant and hotel design and

construction using FRP composites, Braswell Services, Inc.,

Port Canaveral, FL, 1990-1991.

42

. Current measurements at Pinellis County artificial reef sites, sponsored by HDR

Engineering,

Tampa, Florida, Florida Institute of Technology, 1990.

43

. United Nations Mission consultant in physical oceanography and coastal zone

management to the Trinidad and Tobago, Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA), 1990.

44. Beach outfall designs for Thailand aquaculture projects, consultant to Dr. Pat Ryan,

Bechtel International, San Francisco, CA, 1990.

45

. Hydrographic study of the entrance channel and turning basin at Great Guana Cay,

Abaco, Bahamas for Premier Cruise Lines, Port Canaveral, FL, 1990.

46. Evaluation of the existing Club Nautico Marina in San Miguel de Cozumel, Mexico,

Environmental Planning Team, Miami, FL, 1990.

47. Hydrographic studies and evaluation of proposed port and marina sites at Costa

Turquesa and Cozumel Sur, Mexico, Environmental Planning Team, Miami, FL, 1990.

48. Design, permitting, & construction monitoring of the 14-row sand-filled container

subsurface dune restoration system (SDRS) for Caledon Shores Condo.

in Vero Beach, FL,

1988

-89.

49

. Core borings and sediment analysis for Ft. Pierce Harbor dredging, Marcona Ocean

Industries and Florida Sun Cement Company, Ft. Pierce, FL, 1989.

50

. St. Lucie Inlet hydrodynamic monitoring study, for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,

Jacksonville District, Coastal Data & Engineering, Inc., Stuart, FL, 1986.

51. Development and performance of the subsurface dune restoration system (SDRS), Team

Marine International Corp

., Ft. Pierce, Florida, 1986.

52

. Willoughby Creek Inlet study and modifications, Port Sewall Property Owners

Association, Stuart, Florida, 1986.

53. Beach nourishment feasibility for New Port Providence, Nassau, Bahamas - Sassoon

Property Developments, Inc., Nassau, Bahamas, 1985.

54. Beach and dune erosion control studies for property owners located in Palm Beach,

Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Brevard, Volusia, Lee, Charlotte, and Sarasota County,

Florida; Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and Long Island, N.Y.; 1982-Present.

55. Littoral Environmental Observations (LEO) of the shoreline erosion control

demonstration projects for the Stuart and Jensen Causeways, USACE, Jacksonville District,

FL, 1981.

56. St. Lucie Inlet pre-construction hydraulic monitoring study, U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers, Jacksonville District, Coastal Data & Engineering, Inc., Stuart, FL, 1980.

57. Fort Pierce Inlet hydraulic monitoring study, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,

Jacksonville District, Coastal Data & Engineering, Inc., Stuart, FL, 1979.

58. Subdivision design & layout, land & hydrographic surveys, dock & coastal construction

designs & permits, septic tank permits, and misc. civil and coastal engineering 1977-1980.

59. Project manager for beach erosion control studies for Charlotte, Sarasota, Nassau,

St. Johns, Volusia, and Indian River Counties, Florida; and Matanzas, Ponce de Leon, and

New Pass Inlet Improvement Projects; as a coastal engineer with the Jacksonville District

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1975-1977

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