Joel Amendolara

 Joel Amendolara

Joel Amendolara

Ph.D. Student,
Ocean Engineering


As a student in the ocean engineering program, Joel has the unique opportunity to learn in the SUSTAIN laboratory. By taking measurements and observations, Joel seeks to explore coastal engineering and shore protection against threats from severe weather and relative sea-level rise. Joel is a member of the U.S. Coast Guard and will directly apply the University of Miami’s educational curriculum upon graduation to maintain, help build, and improve shore infrastructure. As an alumnus of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and Old Dominion University, Joel’s background is in civil engineering.