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Low Flows in the Southeast
Research indicates low flow trends in Southeastern streams and rivers Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS) researchers Tim Stephens and Dr. Brian Bledsoe, Director of IRIS and Professor of Engineering, discovered a trend toward lower stream flows in the Southeastern United States that could impact everything from stream ecosystems to human reliance on healthy waterways.
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Collaborative Piece Published in Anthropocene
A collaboration between Dr. Shepherd Marshall, Dr. Don Nelson, and Dr. Brian Bledsoe, three IRIS researchers with wildly varying titles (respectively, climate scientist, anthropologist and ecological engineer) was recently published in the scientific journal, Anthropocene. The paper, “From Hubris to Humility: Transcending Original Sin in Managing Hydroclimatic Risk,” characterizes the rapidly changing risks that humanity […]
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IRIS Researchers redefine the 100-year flood
The term “100-year flood,” which has long been used as a way for homeowners and city planners to visualize potential risk to property, is misleading—suggesting that only one flood in every 100 years will pose a risk to homes and public. Additionally, the maps that are used to define areas that might be impacted are […]
