Secondary Perils of Flooding
Technologically Speaking Podcast: Season 3, Episode 2. In this episode, host Deepak Saini is joined by Dr. David Alexander, Senior Science Advisor for Resilience. Dr. Alexander explains the interconnected nature of global climate change, local weather patterns, and the constant challenge of shoring up our critical infrastructure to withstand it all. You’ll hear about advanced modeling, smart sensors, and next generation materials designed to mitigate the deadly risks of flooding and be able to explain exactly what a compound flooding event is. And you’ll discover Dr. Alexander’s personal connection to Manhattan Project scientist Dr. Robert Oppenheimer. Show notes:
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services Partnering to Plan for Flood Risk Fact Sheet
- Internet of Things (IoT): Low-Cost Flood Inundation Sensors Fact Sheet
- Feature Article: Giving a Dam Some Much-Needed Support with Innovative Materials
- Feature Article: Building Community Climate Resilience with Compound-Flood Modeling Tools
- Feature Article: S&T Leading the Way in Adapting to Climate Change and Building Community Resilience
- Feature Article: New Guidebooks Help Urban Communities Install Low-Cost Sensors to Reduce Flood Risks
- News Release: DHS Funds Research to Model Compound Flood Events
- Cooling Solutions Challenge
- CIVIC Innovation Challenge
- White House National Climate Task Force
- U.S. Global Change Research Program
- Fifth National Climate Assessment
- AI stands for artificial intelligence.
- UAV stands for unmanned aerial vehicle.
- Technologically Speaking Podcast
- Recorded on September 30, 2023
