Billy L. Edge, P.E., Ph.D., D.CE
Director, Renewable Ocean Energy Program
Program Head, Coastal Engineering and Ocean Energy
Professor, Dept. of Engineering, NC State University

Office:
UNC Coastal Studies Institute
850 NC 345, Wanchese, NC 27981
Mailing: PO Box 699
Manteo, NC 27954

NC State University
417 Mann Hall
Civil, Constuction and Environmental Engineering Dept.
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7908

Phone: UNC CSI - 252-475-3663 ext 24
NC State University - 919-515-7387 
Fax: 252-475-3545 Email: bledge@ncsu.edu

Education
B.S. Civil Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute 1964
M.S.  Civil Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute  1966
Ph.D. Civil Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology  1968 

Resarch Interests
Coastal Engineering, Alternative Energies, Dredging Technologies, Coastal Zone Management, Hydraulic Engineering, Modeling of Coastal Processes

Awards and Honors
Diplomate of Coastal Engineering, Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port and Navigation Engineers (ACOPNE) - 2010
Outstanding Civilian Service Medal from U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers-2007
James Purpora Award - Florida Shore & Beach Preservation Association- 2006
John G. Moffat-Frank E. Nichol Harbor & Coastal Engineering Award, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - 1998
International Coastal Engineering Award, ASCE - 1997
W.H. Bauer Professorship in Dredging Engineering, Texas A&M University - 1994
Morrough P. O'Brien Award, Amercian Shore & Beach Preservation Association - 1993
Arthur M. Wellington Prize, ASCE - 1983
Marksman of the Year Award, Engineering News Record - 1980
Who's Who in the South and Southeast, 1983
Who's Who in America, 1984 and 1985

Professional Memberships
American Shore and Beach Preservation Association
American Society of Civil Engineers
Association of Coastal Engineers
Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association
International Association for Hydraulic Research
Marine Technology Society
Permanent International Association for Navigation Congresses (PIANC)
Western Dredging Association (WEDA)

Publications
Dr. Edge has published over 150 publications, and has presented at numerous conferences both nationally and internationally, including Spain, Germany, Japan, Australia, South Africa, The Netherlands, Italy, Taiwan and Canada.