Registration is now open for our 3.5-day course on Sustainable Sediment Management in Athens, Georgia – June 3rd – 6th, 2025, led by IRIS professors Ram Mohan, Brian Bledsoe and Todd Bridges. 

The short course will explore the principles and practices of sustainable sediment management in coastal and riverine contexts through in-depth presentations on concepts; engineering and operational practices; methods, modeling, and technologies; and detailed case study examinations of design, construction methods and projects, all taught by the leading experts from academia, industry, contractors, government, and non-profits. Topics will include sediment and dredging processes, beneficial use, Nature-based Solutions, strategic sediment placement, among many others.  Multiple small-group breakout sessions will be used to foster dialogue, problem-solving, and application.  

Registrants will earn Continuing Education Credits, take a field trip to visit a dam removal case study, and learn from practitioners and researchers across the field. We hope to see you there!

Registration is available here. Speakers should contact carly.ornstein@uga.edu to register.