Dr. Dean Hardy is part of a large interdisciplinary research team that received $5,000,000 through Congressional earmark funding in spring 2022 to begin developing the Coastal Equity and Resilience (CEAR) Hub in Savannah, GA. The team is led by Professor Kim Cobb at Georgia Tech and includes key collaborators from Harambee House, Pin Point Betterment Association, Savannah State University, and the University of Georgia.