Tomoaki NAKAMURA

Hydraulic Performance of Coral Reefs for Coastal Protection: Wave Transmission and Setup Characteristics

This study experimentally investigated the wave transmission and setup characteristics of biomimetic submerged structures as Nature-based Solutions (NbSs) for coastal protection. A non-porous monolithic pillar and a highly porous, multi-branched staghorn coral replica were tested...

Tsunami-induced wave pressure and forces: a review of clear water to black tsunamis

This review synthesizes the evolution of tsunami load assessment from established clear-water formulations to the emerging problem of black tsunamis (sediment-laden tsunamis), focusing on wave pressure and force prediction for coastal structures. For clear-water conditions, a com...