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New IRIS in Focus: Mapping Flood Vulnerability in the Savannah Metro Area
Coastal regions across the United States are beset with increasing flood hazards arising from stronger and more frequent storms, sea-level rise, tidal fluctuations, and the compounding effects when these natural and climate-driven hazards coincide. A team of UGA experts led by Dr. Matthew Bilskie and Lina Cardenas Caro, working through the UGA Defense Community Resilience Program, are developing a new rapid risk assessment…
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IRIS researchers head out before the storm to capture key data
In the field of resilience research, flexibility is key. This especially includes the ability to apply research in the real world quickly and effectively. Affiliate Matt Bilskie, who oversees the College of Engineering’s Coastal Ocean Analysis and Simulation Team (COAST) exemplified this flexibility by taking advantage of approaching Hurricane’s Idalia to deploy sensors, which will measure the storm’s landfall and…
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UGA community gathers for the IRIS Open House
Yesterday, we welcomed the UGA community to join the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems for an Open House celebrating the past, present and future of IRIS. Our awesome contingent of faculty, students and staff spoke to the IRIS’s vision and mission, and presented on their research in all things resilience. It was our great pleasure to host special guests Provost…
