Dr. Xin Su is currently serving at CAESER within the Herff College of Engineering as a Research Assistant Professor. She holds a Ph.D. degree from Stevens Institute, where her research focused on low-lying coastal urban flooding, addressing both surface flooding and subsurface infrastructure flooding. After graduation, Dr. Su continued her work at the University of Arkansas as a Postdoctoral Researcher, exploring the feedback mechanisms between groundwater emergence and saline groundwater intrusion. This work provided crucial insights for coastal resilience in the face of rising sea levels.

Dr. Su has been deeply involved in coastal urban groundwater flooding studies, including monitoring groundwater quantity and quality, and evaluating shore protection infrastructure. Her work aims to balance the trade-offs between saltwater intrusion protection and inland groundwater flooding phenomena. Her research interests span coastal hydrological processes and urban stormwater management practices. Another primary project in her portfolio involves the quantitative assessment of drywell and green infrastructure effectiveness in enhancing local groundwater recharge in semi-arid to arid regions. Dr. Su’s extensive research and teaching experience make her an asset to the field of coastal and urban water management, contributing significantly to both academic and practical advancements.