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Coastal Observing Research and Development Center
The Coastal Observing Research and Development Center focuses on the development of new technologies and their application for basic and applied sciences. The Center serves as an interface between research and technology development within local, state, and federal agencies. Example collaborators include city, state, federal, and private agencies including the City of Imperial Beach, City of San Diego, City of Los Angeles, State Coastal Conservancy, the State Regional Water Quality Control Board, Office of Spill Prevention and Response, National Oceans and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Naval Research, NAVSEA Carderock, SPAWAR, USN METOC, the National Science Foundation, British Petroleum, and the International Seakeepers Organization. The Center also works with industry providers to develop, improve, and evaluate new sensors.
CORDC is comprised of a staff of scientists, engineers, programmers, data managers, technicians, and students. Graduate and undergraduate students participate in R&D projects, and use data generated by CORDC for their graduate theses. CORDC has experience and success with design, coordination, and implementation of complex field measurement programs around the world. More information can be found by browsing the content of this website.