Katherine Brodie
Papers
2
Total Citations
7
H-Index
2
About
Katherine Brodie is a leading researcher in coastal engineering and autonomous systems, specializing in the development and evaluation of robotic platforms for surveying hazardous surfzone environments. Her work focuses on bridging the critical gap between beachface and nearshore bathymetry, where traditional methods are often dangerous or impractical. Brodie’s major contributions include pioneering the use of amphibious uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs), such as the Bayonet-350, for seamless topography and bathymetry mapping. Her 2023 paper on this subject, cited 4 times, demonstrates how adding RTK GPS masts to commercial robots enables high-precision data collection across the beachface, surfzone, and very nearshore. Additionally, her 2022 work, with 3 citations, systematically evaluates autonomous system performance in the surfzone, highlighting the potential for improved safety and reduced costs. Brodie conducts much of her research at the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Field Research Facility in Duck, North Carolina, a world-class test center. Her achievements are advancing the practical application of robotics in one of the most challenging coastal environments, directly supporting safer, more efficient coastal monitoring and engineering.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Amphibious Uncrewed Ground Vehicle for Coastal Surfzone Survey4 citations · 2023
- 2Evaluating autonomous system performance in the surfzone3 citations · 2022