Space Coast Reef

A Multi-Purpose Artificial Reef

Design team
Text Box: ASR America ASR America is a marine consulting and research corporation based in Cocoa Beach, Florida. ASR America is the North American affiliate of ASR Limited of New Zealand. ASR Limited, founded by Dr. Kerry Black and Dr. Shaw Mead, enjoys a worldwide reputation for innovation, research and development. They are best known internationally for their multi-purpose reefs, inland surfing pools and computer wave modeling. Their consultants are involved in a wide range of studies including environmental assessments for the oil industry, estuaries and harbors, ports, sewerage outfalls, pollution dispersal, ecology, and marine farming. ASR’s Managing Director, Dr. Kerry Black, has over 30 years of consulting and research experience. The ASR staff also includes oceanographers, computer modelers, biologists and coastal engineers. ASR’s recent projects include: Gold Coast Multi-Purpose Artificial Reef, Australia; completed 1999 Mount Maunganui Multi-Purpose Artificial Reef, New Zealand; completed June 2008 Opunake Multi-Purpose Artificial Reef, New Zealand; under construction Ron Jon’s Surf Park, Orlando; under construction Bournemouth Multi-Purpose Artificial Reef, England; under construction Oil Piers Multi-Purpose Artificial Reef, Ventura CA; design complete, awaiting construction funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Text Box: Dr. Lee E. Harris Ph.D. Ocean Engineering, Florida Atlantic University M.E., Ocean Engineering, University of Florida P.E. License States of Florida, New York and South Carolina Dr. Harris is an Associate Professor in the Department of Marine and Environmental Systems at the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida. He has an educational background in ocean, coastal and civil engineering specializing in structural and geotechnical design. Dr. Harris was named in Who’s Who in Frontier Science and Technology and has served as a United Nations’ consultant to the Trinidad and Tobago Institute of Marine Affairs. He specializes in ocean engineering, coastal engineering and physical oceanography. Prior to joining Florida Tech in 1980, Dr. Harris performed numerous engineering studies and designs while with the Corps of Engineers and in private industry. His research projects include: • Determining the feasibility of using recycled plastic “lumber” for constructing marine structures such as docks, bulkheads and breakwaters • Design and performance of new technologies for beach erosion control, including sand-filled geotextile containers, beach face dewatering systems and submerged breakwaters • Field measurements of waves, tides and currents, and applications to ship and submarine operations and harbor design • Design and monitoring of the structural integrity and stability of artificial reef units

Dr. Kerry Black

ASR America

Dr. Shaw Mead

ASR America

Dr. Lee Harris

Florida Tech

John Hearin

ASR America