She works on the development of amphibious foundation systems as a flood mitigation strategy that supports the preservation of traditional housing forms and cultural practices. She is the founder and director of the Buoyant Foundation Project, a not-for-profit organization based in Louisiana that is a leader in the development of amphibious technologies for affordable housing and for retrofitting existing homes. Dr. English is also the co-chair of the upcoming ICAADE2015 First International Conference on Amphibious Architecture, Design and Engineering: