The institute for resilient infrastructure systems
REDEFINING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A MORE RESILIENT WORLD
We’re an interdisciplinary team of scientists working toward thriving communities, businesses and natural systems through natural infrastructure.
Who are we?
An interdisciplinary team of researchers, practitioners, and educators from over a dozen departments at the University of Georgia. Our research is designed to be put directly in the hands of our stakeholders, to be used as tools in creating real-world change.
learn more About natural infrastructure
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Director of Engineering Services, Zak Ruehman, speaks to flood preparation in Floyd County
“We are looking at things like green infrastructure, floodplain reconnection and widening channels. In areas where buyouts have happened, we can open up the floodplain…
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Flood detection for communities, by communities in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Who gets included in designing resilience? Research and flood solutions go beyond the lab. By involving community leaders, local government agencies and even high school…
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New Resilient Futures Podcast: National Labs and Healthy Energy Systems
A new episode of the Resilient Futures Podcast is here! Listen to Community Resilience: How National Laboratories Use Interdisciplinary Expertise to Support Healthy Energy Systems…
Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems
Based in Athens, Georgia
Contact:
Gin Bacon Talati
vbtalati@uga.edu
Sarah Buckleitner
sarah.buckleitner@uga.edu
