Monday, May 18, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM

Jane McKee Smith, P.E., Ph.D.

University of Florida | US Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory 

Jane McKee Smith is a Research Professor at the University of Florida and an Emeritus Senior Research Scientist at the US Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory. She earned a Ph.D. from University of Delaware in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Coastal Engineering. Her research focus is on coastal hydrodynamics, including nearshore waves and currents, shallow-water wave processes, and storm surge. Her projects include theoretical and numerical studies as well laboratory and field experimentation. Smith is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a Distinguished Member of American Society of Civil Engineers.  She received the 2022 International Coastal Engineering Award. Smith serves on editorial boards for Coastal Engineering; Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering; and Frontiers in Built Environment and is a member of the Marine Board of the National Academies.  She has over 200 professional publications.