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CHIRP Sonar System

Improving field instrumentation to predict slurry settlement and consolidation in coastal marsh restoration.

  • 2026
  • Mobile App · Research

Results

  • Currently deployed at an active dredging site
  • Promising results in the lab and in initial calibration scans
  • End-to-end CHIRP sonar system with a Flutter-based control interface

About the project

Marsh creation is one of the most cost-intensive and widely implemented restoration strategies in coastal Louisiana, yet significant uncertainties remain in predicting how hydraulically placed slurry will settle and consolidate. These uncertainties drive over- or under-runs in fill volumes and complicate construction monitoring. By improving field instrumentation and data interpretation, this project aims to strengthen design tools and reduce the risks associated with dredging operations.

Built with

  • Flutter
  • Python
  • Android
  • AWS

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