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Title
Peter Ruggiero Oral History Interview
Description
A lifelong interest in the ocean has taken Peter Ruggiero from sailing around Boston Harbor as a child to researching coastal geomorphology and hazards at Oregon State University. He has worked for state and federal agencies on the west coast, developing a beach monitoring program for the state of Washington and modeling coastal geomorphology and hazards along both west and east coasts. Climate change has been relevant to his research throughout his career and recent research has involved preparing coastal communities in the Pacific Northwest for future impacts.
Ruggiero describes his academic path in coastal engineering, including his previous resistance to a career in academia. He discusses collaborative research projects in the Pacific Northwest and the Outer Banks. Other highlights include going to Sumatra following the 2004 tsunami, embracing his role as a teacher, and a broader discussion of climate change.
Ruggiero describes his academic path in coastal engineering, including his previous resistance to a career in academia. He discusses collaborative research projects in the Pacific Northwest and the Outer Banks. Other highlights include going to Sumatra following the 2004 tsunami, embracing his role as a teacher, and a broader discussion of climate change.
Creator
Peter Ruggiero
Source
Oregon State University Climate Change Research Oral History Collection (OH 39)
Publisher
Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries
Date
December 14, 2017
Contributor
Elizabeth Thorley
Format
Born Digital
Language
English
Type
Oral History
Identifier
oh39-ruggiero-peter-20171214
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Elizabeth Thorley
Interviewee
Peter Ruggiero
Location
The Valley Library, Oregon State University
Original Format
Born Digital
Duration
1:11:34
OHMS Object
Interview Format
video