Chia Chu Chu, University of Florida, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, Ft Walton Beach, United States, Alberto Canestrelli, University of Florida, Civil and Coastal Engineering, Ft Walton Beach, United States, Daniele Pinton, University of Florida, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, Gainesville, FL, United States and Sergio Fagherazzi, Boston University, Department of Earth and Environment, Boston, United States