Center for Innovation in Risk-analysis for Climate Adaptation and Decision-making (CIRCAD)

An Industry-University Collaborative Research Center (IUCRC) integrating data science and modeling, risk assessment and decision theory, and economic and policy analysis to develop innovative solutions to society’s climate challenges.

The Center for Innovation in Risk-analysis for Climate Adaptation and Decision-making (CIRCAD) will be a science and policy research center where university faculty and students work collaboratively with partners from the insurance, finance, and other risk-related industries to develop innovative solutions to society’s climate challenges.

CIRCAD’s research will integrate data science and modeling, risk assessment and decision theory, and economic and policy analysis to design and evaluate novel and actionable strategies, products, policies, and practices.

By disseminating the knowledge and tools produced by the center to communities, commercial and residential customers, and government officials, CIRCAD will enhance climate decision-making and foster resilience on a system-wide scale.

In the process of achieving these goals, CIRCAD will also recruit, mentor, and develop a diverse, highly-trained, climate-ready workforce.

CIRCAD consists of two academic sites (Duke University and the University of Georgia) and a number of collaborating partner institutions. We have over 30 faculty and senior researchers ready to work with industry on projects related to climate risk and resilience. Our faculty span the fields of engineering, climate science, public policy, decision science, economics, law, statistics, and computing. CIRCAD’s competitive advantage arises not only from our disciplinary expertise, but also our ability to integrate across disciplines to develop innovative and actionable solutions. CIRCAD’s areas of expertise include:

Mark Edward Borsuk, Ph.D.

Center Director

Todd Bridges, Ph.D.

UGA Site Co-Director

William N. Ferris, Ph.D.

Executive Director

Lydia Olander, Ph.D.

Duke Site Co-Director

Marc Ragin, Ph.D.

UGA Site Co-Director

Francis Bouchard, J.D.

Director of Industry Engagement

Want to get involved? Email us at circad@duke.edu

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