Research at CCU
The rigorous pursuit of research is a deeply integrated component of the CCU educational experience. In each of our academic programs, participation in scholarly research and creative works shapes the aspirations and trajectories of our students and faculty, and expands the University's reputation and reach in the local, national and global community.
Research News
CCU chosen as CIROH partner
CCU chosen as national hydrology research consortium partner
NSF grant to provide scholarships
CCU's Gupta College of Science awarded National Science Foundation grant for project aimed at improving the success of low-income engineering students
Brooks receives fellowship
CCU ceramics professor Jeremy Brooks awarded South Carolina Arts Commission Fellowship
Smart Reef Deployment
Coastal Carolina University has been instrumental in developing a number of smart reefs along the South Carolina coast. The latest deployment of the reef material was on July 30, 2022, when blocks for the smart reefs were dropped off the shores of North Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head, and Charleston.
As the program advances, the artificial reefs are being designed to look more like natural reefs. Instrumentation is being connected to the reefs, which provides data on a variety of water, wind, and wave measurements. It’s an effort to give a better picture of what is happening through the coastal zone, in hopes of improving forecasting and modeling.