This laboratory was established in 1970. First professor was Prof. Masao Inoue. After he retired, Prof. Ishigaki transferred from DPRI, Kyoto University as Professor and Dr. Hiroaki Shimada promoted as Associate Professor in 2004. Then, Dr. Tomohiro Yasuda has moved from DPRI, Kyoto University and signed as Associate Professor since April 2016.

• 1970~1982　Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory (Prof. Inoue)
• 1983~2004　Coastal Engineering Laboratory (Prof. Inoue)
• 2004~2016　Coastal Environmental Engineering Laboratory (Dr. Shimada)
• 2004~pres　Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory for Environment and Disaster Prevention (Prof. Ishigaki)
• 2016~pres　Coastal Engineering Laboratory (Dr. Yasuda)