Rob Holmes

Associate Professor and Chair of the Undergraduate Landscape Architecture Program at Auburn University who directs research on nature-based infrastructure and landscape design in coastal and riverine environments, and a founding member of the Dredge Research Collective.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 58min

Rob Holmes et. al., "Silt Sand Slurry: Dredging, Sediment, and the Worlds We Are Making" (Applied Research & Design, 2023)

Rob Holmes, an Associate Professor focused on nature-based infrastructure, and Brett Milligan, a Professor specializing in climate adaptation, explore the critical role of sediment in shaping America's coastlines. They discuss dredging's impact on ecology and recreation, highlighting a shift in viewing sediment as a resource rather than waste. The duo critiques conventional cost analyses and emphasizes dynamic design strategies that embrace sediment's role in adaptability. Their insights stress the importance of public engagement and the necessity for sustainable sediment practices.

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