Services

Neelon Engineering Solutions provides coastal, hydraulic and stormwater engineering support for water-related infrastructure, combining numerical modeling, CFD and data analysis with field-based assessments and practical technical reporting.

Engineering + technology

From analysis to a usable data product

Alongside coastal, hydraulic and stormwater analysis, Neelon Engineering brings scientific software development, reproducible data workflows and interactive technical communication to research and engineering projects.

Research workflow development

Build data-processing pipelines with traceable inputs, explicit quality checks and repeatable outputs.

Geospatial & LiDAR analysis

Assemble public GIS inventories, LiDAR elevation, land cover and soils into model-ready inputs, with datum checks and documented assumptions.

Technical visualization

Turn analytical outputs into clear reports, maps and interactive views that explain the evidence and its limitations. See an example →

Neelon Engineering supports public agencies, prime consultants, and project teams with focused expertise in coastal, hydraulic, stormwater, and water-related infrastructure.

Coastal Modeling & Technical Analysis

Advanced numerical modeling applied to coastal processes, storm surge, wave transformation, and nearshore hydrodynamics supporting coastal and marine infrastructure projects.

  • Numerical modeling of coastal systems
  • Environmental and oceanographic data analysis
  • Tidal harmonic analysis and vertical datums (MSL, NAVD88)
  • Technical documentation and clear, decision-ready reporting
  • Proposal-phase technical support for prime teams

Stormwater & Urban Drainage

Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling of storm drain networks, ponds and green infrastructure, from public data to a working model and a clear recommendation.

  • Storm drain capacity and surcharge analysis
  • Stormwater pond and BMP retrofit evaluation
  • Green infrastructure / ESD sizing and performance
  • Flood mitigation alternatives under current and future rainfall

Numerical Modeling Tools

Storm Surge & Circulation

  • ADCIRC
  • SCHISM

Wave Modeling

  • SWAN
  • WAVEWATCH III

Nearshore & Sediment Processes

  • Delft3D
  • XBeach
  • MIKE21
  • HEC-RAS 2D

Stormwater & Hydrology

  • EPA SWMM
  • NRCS / TR-55 methods

CFD & Turbulence

  • OpenFOAM
  • FVCOM + GOTM
  • Custom finite-volume solvers (Fortran)

Geospatial & Data

  • Python (GeoPandas, xarray)
  • ArcGIS / ArcPy
  • SQL Server

Flood Risk & Floodplain Analysis

  • FEMA-guided floodplain studies and comparison with FIRM flood zones
  • Extreme value and probabilistic flood risk analysis
  • Catastrophe and hazard risk modeling
  • Sea level rise and future-climate scenarios

Infrastructure Resilience Support

  • Climate impact integration into infrastructure planning
  • Vulnerability assessment for water-adjacent assets
  • Technical input for permitting and regulatory coordination

Coastal & Marine Engineering

  • Waterfront and port infrastructure support
  • Marine structure analysis and technical advisory
  • Coastal processes evaluation and engineering input
  • Shoreline and waterfront resilience considerations

Hydraulic & Hydrologic Engineering

  • Riverine and tidal hydraulic analysis
  • Storm surge and extreme event assessment
  • Floodplain and sea level rise evaluation
  • Drainage and water interaction studies for infrastructure projects

Field Assessment & Technical Evaluation

  • Shoreline and waterfront condition assessments
  • Site inspections for coastal and water-adjacent infrastructure
  • Erosion, drainage, and flooding condition evaluations
  • Technical memoranda with practical recommendations and conceptual next steps

CFD & Numerical Methods

Computational fluid dynamics and solver development for flows that standard engineering tools cannot resolve.

  • Finite-volume and finite-element solver development
  • Turbulence and wave-turbulence modeling
  • CFD analysis of flow around structures and in hydraulic systems
  • Verification of numerical schemes and model source code

Model Review & Quality Control

  • Independent review of model setup, grids and inputs
  • Source-level checks of model credibility and capabilities
  • QC procedures and SOPs for data and model workflows
How We Engage: We work both as a specialized subconsultant to prime teams and as an independent technical resource for focused studies, assessments, and engineering support tasks.