Tag: institute for resilient infrastructure systems

  • IRIS and ERDC Strategic Planning Visit

    IRIS and ERDC Strategic Planning Visit

    Today, we welcomed leaders and researchers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research Development Center, to the University of Georgia campus in order to celebrate our long history of successful research as partners, and to plan for an exciting future. Dr. Jack Hu, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, welcomed the group, followed by a series…

  • New article: Benefit-Cost Analysis of Green Infrastructure Investments: Application to Small Urban Projects in Hinesville, GA

    New article: Benefit-Cost Analysis of Green Infrastructure Investments: Application to Small Urban Projects in Hinesville, GA

    Is there an economic benefit to implementing small-scale natural infrastructure projects in urban areas? IRIS researchers Scott Pippin, Craig Landry and Mohammadreza Zarei addressed that question in their recent publication, “Benefit-Cost Analysis of Green Infrastructure Investments: Application to Small Urban Projects in Hinesville, GA.” Hinesville made the perfect case study, as it’s located in the Georgia coast, which is home…

  • Use of Natural and Nature-Based Features in Estuarine Systems

    Use of Natural and Nature-Based Features in Estuarine Systems

    At the 11th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration and Management, a N-EWN team, including Amanda Tritinger, Jeff King (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers), Matthew Bilskie (University of Georgia, IRIS), and Justin Ehrenwerth (the Water Institute of the Gulf) hosted a short course on Engineering With Nature practices. The full day workshop included over 60 attendees from the private…