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Tsunami engineer Mike Motley discusses the data analysis work ahead for his team, which recently completed 410 individual tsunami-debris tests in the NHERI at Oregon State University large wave flume. They are working with thousands of time history plots: things like forces, pressures, velocities wave-heights — that all need to be associated with different debris configurations, accelerometer data (from debris pieces) as well as high-speed video data. They are looking for trends, with the goal of understanding what specific kinds of debris-loading looks like on structures. By identifying randomness with trends relating to mass, they hope to explain loading and damming patterns. Motley also discusses a coupled approach to debris-flow modeling, the next phase of the research. The plan is to join computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and material point method (MPM) models, which will enable the researchers to see how individual pieces of debris behave under specific fluid pressures.Related Links: NHERI Coastal Wave/Surge and Tsunami Experimental Facility Tsunami Debris Experiments in the OSU Large Wave FlumeOrder from Chaos: A Statistical Approach to Predicting Tsunami Debris Flow

In the next set of episodes on DesignSafe Radio, we talk with tsunami engineer Mike Motley from the University of Washington. In an effort to predict debris loads on structures, he and his team are investigating tsunami debris flows from a statistical perspective. Motley calls it “embracing the chaos.” He is joined by his UW student team, Dakota Mascarenas and Abbey Serrone, and together they describe designing and conducting more than 410 individual experiments in the NHERI at OSU large wave flume.“We want to provide an approach to tsunami and other fluid-induced debris flows that will address critical needs of the engineering modeling community.” - Mike Motley, John R. Kiely Endowed Associate Professor at the University of WashingtonRelated Links: NHERI Coastal Wave/Surge and Tsunami Experimental Facility Tsunami Debris Experiments in the OSU Large Wave FlumeOrder from Chaos: A Statistical Approach to Predicting Tsunami Debris Flow

NHERI’s University of Florida wind hazards facility is one of the world’s largest and most diverse suites of experimental infrastructure. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the UF’s boundary layer wind tunnel is located within the Powell Family Structures and Materials Laboratory. In June and July 2021, the DesignSafe Radio podcast features interviews with NHERI at UF facility director and principal investigator Jennifer Bridge, who details the capabilities UF wind tunnel and the research it makes possible. Please enjoy our full interview with Jennifer Bridge. “How are we going to design resilient infrastructure of the future? It’s going to take all of us.”-Jennifer BridgeRelated links:NHERI’s University of Florida experimental facilityVideo overview of the wind tunnel facility located within the University of Florida’s Powell Family Structures and Materials Laboratory.Work at UF helps engineers design structures that enable Floridians to survive extreme wind events. Video interview with UF professor Forrest Masters.Listen to the podcast on the DesignSafe Radio website, or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher. Interested in natural hazards research? Follow DesignSafe Radio on Facebook and Twitter. DesignSafe Radio highlights ways that NSF-supported research renders infrastructure and communities more resilient to natural hazards like earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis and storm surge. The podcast is produced by NHERI, the Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure, NSF award CMMI 1612144. Any statements in this material are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

NHERI’s University of Florida wind hazards facility is one of the world’s largest and most diverse suites of experimental infrastructure. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the UF’s boundary layer wind tunnel is located within the Powell Family Structures and Materials Laboratory. In June and July 2021, the DesignSafe Radio podcast features interviews with NHERI at UF facility director and principal investigator Jennifer Bridge, who details the capabilities UF wind tunnel and the research it makes possible. In this episode, Bridge discusses more research possibilities with the flow field modulator (FFM). As well as revealing effects of transient wind events on structures, it allows researchers to combine BLWT terrain-condition measurements with the FFM. So you could, for example, insert a structural model in realistic terrain and discover its performance during downbursts. Also, the FFM enables researchers to test larger models in the urban setting, called the urban canopy layer. Lastly, Bridge discusses the difference between NHERI’s two complementary wind-research laboratories. The UF facility enables fine-tuning of models, and the Wall of Wind at Florida International University enables full-scale testing. Bridge notes the importance of collaborations between facilities and funding agencies — for designing more a more resilient civil infrastructure.“How are we going to design resilient infrastructure of the future? It’s going to take all of us.”-Jennifer BridgeRelated links:NHERI’s University of Florida experimental facilityVideo overview of the wind tunnel facility located within the University of Florida’s Powell Family Structures and Materials Laboratory.Work at UF helps engineers design structures that enable Floridians to survive extreme wind events. Video interview with UF professor Forrest Masters.Listen to the podcast on the DesignSafe Radio website, or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher. Interested in natural hazards research? Follow DesignSafe Radio on Facebook and Twitter. DesignSafe Radio highlights ways that NSF-supported research renders infrastructure and communities more resilient to natural hazards like earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis and storm surge. The podcast is produced by NHERI, the Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure, NSF award CMMI 1612144. Any statements in this material are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

NHERI’s University of Florida wind hazards facility is one of the world’s largest and most diverse suites of experimental infrastructure. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the UF’s boundary layer wind tunnel is located within the Powell Family Structures and Materials Laboratory. In June and July 2021, the DesignSafe Radio podcast features interviews with NHERI at UF facility director and principal investigator Jennifer Bridge, who details the capabilities UF wind tunnel and the research it makes possible. Professor Jennifer Bridge describes the flow field modulator, a new piece of equipment at the facility that greatly enhances the capabilities of the BLWT. The FFM is a bank of 319 very fast, individually controlled fans that can simulate transient events like wind gusts, downbursts, and thunderstorm winds. It can also replay wind events (called time histories) with data collected in the field, for example by the UF’s “storm chaser” team and its mobile weather towers. The facility is unique in its scale. Bridge explains how the FFM opens up wind engineering research to many new questions, with many new possibilities for discovering how different wind profiles affect structures. Click here for a view of the flow field modulator (FFM).“What’s unique about our facility is the scale, these 319 fans, but it’s really the degrees of freedom that we have. There are just endless possibilities with what we can do, because of the number of fans, because of their flexibility and responsiveness. There’s just alot that we can do in this facility now that we weren’t able to do before.”-Jennifer BridgeRelated links:NHERI’s University of Florida experimental facilityVideo overview of the wind tunnel facility located within the University of Florida’s Powell Family Structures and Materials Laboratory.Work at UF helps engineers design structures that enable Floridians to survive extreme wind events. Video interview with UF professor Forrest Masters.Listen to the podcast on the DesignSafe Radio website, or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher. Interested in natural hazards research? Follow DesignSafe Radio on Facebook and Twitter. DesignSafe Radio highlights ways that NSF-supported research renders infrastructure and communities more resilient to natural hazards like earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis and storm surge. The podcast is produced by NHERI, the Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure, NSF award CMMI 1612144. Any statements in this material are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

NHERI’s University of Florida wind hazards facility is one of the world’s largest and most diverse suites of experimental infrastructure. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the UF’s boundary layer wind tunnel is located within the Powell Family Structures and Materials Laboratory. In June and July 2021, the DesignSafe Radio podcast features interviews with NHERI at UF facility director and principal investigator Jennifer Bridge, who details the capabilities UF wind tunnel and the research it makes possible. In this episode, NHERI at UF principal investigator Jennifer Bridge gives examples of the types of projects the facility enables. She describes wind-tunnel tests funded by FEMA, NIST and NSF that examined wind behavior on topographical models after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, many of which had direct impact on building codes. The facility is useful for researchers studying tornadic loads on residential structures — which are greatly affected by terrain conditions in wind storms. Bridge also describes a novel and super-efficient type of experiment called cyberphysical wind tunnel testing. These sophisticated tests allow for dynamic adjustments of the structure under consideration — in real time. Bridge says cyberphysical testing is the future of structural design.Related links:NHERI’s University of Florida experimental facilityVideo overview of the wind tunnel facility located within the University of Florida’s Powell Family Structures and Materials Laboratory.Work at UF helps engineers design structures that enable Floridians to survive extreme wind events. Video interview with UF professor Forrest Masters.Listen to the podcast on the DesignSafe Radio website, or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher. Interested in natural hazards research? Follow DesignSafe Radio on Facebook and Twitter. DesignSafe Radio highlights ways that NSF-supported research renders infrastructure and communities more resilient to natural hazards like earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis and storm surge. The podcast is produced by NHERI, the Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure, NSF award CMMI 1612144. Any statements in this material are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

NHERI’s University of Florida wind hazards facility is one of the world’s largest and most diverse suites of experimental infrastructure. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the UF’s boundary layer wind tunnel is located within the Powell Family Structures and Materials Laboratory. In June and July 2021, the DesignSafe Radio podcast features interviews with NHERI at UF facility director and principal investigator Jennifer Bridge, who details the capabilities UF wind tunnel and the research it makes possible. The UF facility is a boundary layer wind tunnel, a large-scale instrument that wind engineers use for examining that space on the earth’s surface where the wind interacts with the built environment. As Bridge explains: “We simulate wind loads that structures are going to see.” Inside the wind tunnel, researchers use an automated tool called a “terraformer,” which creates model terrain conditions for subjecting to synoptic (large-scale, relatively uniform) wind loads. Bridge explains the importance of understanding the complex interactions of wind and structural geometry, including how different terrains can affect wind.Related links:NHERI’s University of Florida experimental facilityVideo overview of the wind tunnel facility located within the University of Florida’s Powell Family Structures and Materials Laboratory.Work at UF helps engineers design structures that enable Floridians to survive extreme wind events. Video interview with UF professor Forrest Masters.“We’re able to model different types of terrain conditions. We can do everything from the marine all the way through even urban terrain conditions. You’re going to get different wind profiles for different terrain conditions.” -Jennifer BridgeListen to the podcast on the DesignSafe Radio website, or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher. Interested in natural hazards research? Follow DesignSafe Radio on Facebook and Twitter. DesignSafe Radio highlights ways that NSF-supported research renders infrastructure and communities more resilient to natural hazards like earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis and storm surge. The podcast is produced by NHERI, the Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure, NSF award CMMI 1612144. Any statements in this material are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

The NHERI UC San Diego Experimental Facility is home to the large, high-performance shake table called “LHPOST.” Earthquake engineers use this huge outdoor facility at the UCSD Englekirk Structural Engineering Center to test the seismic behavior of full-scale structures. In the summer of 2021, LHPOST is in the final stages of a $16.3M upgrade that will enable its platen base to move with six degrees of freedom, simulating the full, three-dimensional range of earthquake ground motions: up and down, left and right, as well as pitch, roll, and yaw. In June 2021, DesignSafe Radio features Koorosh Lotfizadeh, PhD, operations manager at the UC San Diego facility. In this episode, Lotfizadeh discusses the evolution and the research capabilities of LHPOST6. This is the full interview episode with Koorosh Lotfizadeh. Related Links:LHPOST6 upgrade virtual tour - Professor Joel Conte, PI for NHERI at UC San Diego, provides an in-depth video tour of the LHPOST upgrade.Research article on LHPOST6 - Van Den Einde, L., Conte, J. P., Restrepo, J. I., Bustamante, R., Halvorson, M., Hutchinson, T. C., ... & Tsampras, G. (2020). NHERI @ UC San Diego 6-DOF Large High-Performance Outdoor Shake Table Facility. Frontiers in Built Environment, 6, 181.Details on the NHERI Tallwood Project - Tallwood PI is Shiling Pei, professor of engineering at the Colorado School of Mines.Tune in to the LHPOST6 webcams to see construction underway.Workshop discussion from Koorosh Lotfizadeh: Example uses of RAPID-like tools in large-scale experimental programs.Listen to the podcast on the DesignSafe Radio website, or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher. Interested in natural hazards research? Follow DesignSafe Radio on Facebook and Twitter.

The NHERI UC San Diego Experimental Facility is home to the large, high-performance shake table called “LHPOST.” Earthquake engineers use this huge outdoor facility at the UCSD Englekirk Structural Engineering Center to test the seismic behavior of full-scale structures. In the summer of 2021, LHPOST is in the final stages of a $16.3M upgrade that will enable its platen base to move with six degrees of freedom, simulating the full, three-dimensional range of earthquake ground motions: up and down, left and right, as well as pitch, roll, and yaw. In June 2021, DesignSafe Radio features Koorosh Lotfizadeh, PhD, operations manager at the UC San Diego facility. In three episodes, Lotfizadeh discusses the evolution and the research capabilities of LHPOST6.In this episode, Lotfizadeh discusses the upcoming Tallwood project, the first to run on LHPOST6. This multi-faceted NSF-funded project is investigating the seismic behavior of tall wooden structures. On the shake table base, the research team will construct a full-scale,10-story, cross-laminated-timber building with a rocking wall. Lotfizadeh explains the purpose of non-structural payload projects, which are still available to arrange through principal investigator Shiling Pei, professor of engineering at the Colorado School of Mines.Related Links:LHPOST6 upgrade virtual tour - Professor Joel Conte, PI for NHERI at UC San Diego, provides an in-depth video tour of the LHPOST upgrade.Research article on LHPOST6 - Van Den Einde, L., Conte, J. P., Restrepo, J. I., Bustamante, R., Halvorson, M., Hutchinson, T. C., ... & Tsampras, G. (2020). NHERI @ UC San Diego 6-DOF Large High-Performance Outdoor Shake Table Facility. Frontiers in Built Environment, 6, 181.Details on the NHERI Tallwood Project - Tallwood PI is Shiling Pei, professor of engineering at the Colorado School of Mines.Tune in to the LHPOST6 webcams to see construction underway.Workshop discussion from Koorosh Lotfizadeh: Example uses of RAPID-like tools in large-scale experimental programs.Listen to the podcast on the DesignSafe Radio website, or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher. Interested in natural hazards research? Follow DesignSafe Radio on Facebook and Twitter.

The NHERI UC San Diego Experimental Facility is home to the large, high-performance shake table called “LHPOST.” Earthquake engineers use this huge outdoor facility at the UCSD Englekirk Structural Engineering Center to test the seismic behavior of full-scale structures. In the summer of 2021, LHPOST is in the final stages of a $16.3M upgrade that will enable its platen base to move with six degrees of freedom, simulating the full, three-dimensional range of earthquake ground motions: up and down, left and right, as well as pitch, roll, and yaw. In June 2021, DesignSafe Radio features Koorosh Lotfizadeh, PhD, operations manager at the UC San Diego facility. In three episodes, Lotfizadeh discusses the evolution and the research capabilities of LHPOST6.UCSD’s Koorosh Lotfizadeh explains the shake table upgrade, which will enable itto shake structures with six degrees of freedom.The newly named LHPOST6 can simulate subtle ground rotations, for example, which will provide new insights on inter-story drift, top-story displacements and the behavior of internal building components. Also, the new ability to test vertical motions will enable researchers to see “punching” action by building columns. Learn how the facility staff can help researchers plan funding proposals and testing protocols.Related Links:LHPOST6 upgrade virtual tour - Professor Joel Conte, PI for NHERI at UC San Diego, provides an in-depth video tour of the LHPOST upgrade.Research article on LHPOST6 - Van Den Einde, L., Conte, J. P., Restrepo, J. I., Bustamante, R., Halvorson, M., Hutchinson, T. C., ... & Tsampras, G. (2020). NHERI @ UC San Diego 6-DOF Large High-Performance Outdoor Shake Table Facility. Frontiers in Built Environment, 6, 181.Details on the NHERI Tallwood Project - Tallwood PI is Shiling Pei, professor of engineering at the Colorado School of Mines.Tune in to the LHPOST6 webcams to see construction underway.Workshop discussion from Koorosh Lotfizadeh: Example uses of RAPID-like tools in large-scale experimental programs. Listen to the podcast on the DesignSafe Radio website, or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher. Interested in natural hazards research? Follow DesignSafe Radio on Facebook and Twitter.

The NHERI UC San Diego Experimental Facility is home to the large, high-performance shake table called “LHPOST.” Earthquake engineers use this huge outdoor facility at the UCSD Englekirk Structural Engineering Center to test the seismic behavior of full-scale structures. In the summer of 2021, LHPOST is in the final stages of a $16.3M upgrade that will enable its platen base to move with six degrees of freedom, simulating the full, three-dimensional range of earthquake ground motions: up and down, left and right, as well as pitch, roll, and yaw. In June 2021, DesignSafe Radio features Koorosh Lotfizadeh, PhD, operations manager at the UC San Diego facility. In three episodes, Lotfizadeh discusses the evolution and the research capabilities of LHPOST6.Koorosh Lotfizadeh introduces LHPOST, the nation’s largest shake table. He describes its components, its sophisticated machinery, and the advantages of an outdoor shake table—including the ability to use drones and GPS monitoring and to conduct fire tests. Lotfizadeh explains LHPOSTS testing capabilities, which include LiDAR, soil boxes, and hybrid simulation, and he describes the broad range of full-scale specimens that can be constructed and tested on the shake table.Related Links:LHPOST6 upgrade virtual tour - Professor Joel Conte, PI for NHERI at UC San Diego, provides an in-depth video tour of the LHPOST upgrade.Research article on LHPOST6 - Van Den Einde, L., Conte, J. P., Restrepo, J. I., Bustamante, R., Halvorson, M., Hutchinson, T. C., ... & Tsampras, G. (2020). NHERI @ UC San Diego 6-DOF Large High-Performance Outdoor Shake Table Facility. Frontiers in Built Environment, 6, 181.Details on the NHERI Tallwood Project- Tallwood PI is Shiling Pei, professor of engineering at the Colorado School of Mines.Tune in to the LHPOST6 webcams to see construction underway.Workshop discussion from Koorosh Lotfizadeh: Example uses of RAPID-like tools in large-scale experimental programs. Listen to the podcast on the DesignSafe Radio website, or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher. Interested in natural hazards research? Follow DesignSafe Radio on Facebook and Twitter.

On this episode of DesignSafe Radio, we speak with Peter Mackenzie-Helnwein, SimCenter educator and research associate professor of engineering at the University of Washington. Mackenzie-Helnwein and Frank McKenna, chief technology officer at the SimCenter, lead the popular SimCenter bootcamps. The courses teach programming techniques to natural hazards engineers—techniques such as automating data analysis and performing simulations.Accurate and detailed natural hazards simulations are crucial data for governments to make informed decisions about the security of their city or state.Please enjoy the full interview with NHERI SimCenter’s Peter Mackenzie-Helnwein. Check out the following links below for more information on the NHERI SimCenter and how you can subscribe to DesignSafe Radio for future episodes. “What we really tried to do is to create the sense of community, to create the sense of collaboration while learning because that seems to keep people engaged.”- Peter Mackenzie-Helnwein Links for more information on the NHERI SimCenter:NHERI SimCenterSimCenter’s New R2D Simulation Tool Learn more about the SimCenter BootcampFollow the SimCenter on Facebook & TwitterConnect with Peter Mackenzie-Helnwein:LinkedInListen to the podcast on the DesignSafe Radio website, or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Interested in natural hazards research? Follow DesignSafe Radio on Facebook & Twitter.

On this episode of DesignSafe Radio, we speak with Peter Mackenzie-Helnwein, SimCenter educator and research associate professor of engineering at the University of Washington. Mackenzie Helnwein and Frank McKenna, chief technology officer at the SimCenter, lead the popular SimCenter bootcamps. The courses teach programming techniques to natural hazards engineers—techniques such as automating data analysis and performing simulations.Accurate and detailed natural hazards simulations are crucial data for governments to make informed decisions about the security of their city or state.The SimCenter’s Peter Mackenzie-Helnwein details ways engineers equipped with programming knowledge can simulate earthquake and wind damage—in specific areas, down to the street and building level. He explains how hazard simulations enable policy makers to make informed decisions, using the Seattle waterfront viaduct as an example."We tried to get these simulations to a speed where we could say 'we have possibly twenty four hours until the event' and by predicting where are the most difficult zones, where are high damage areas, immediately deploy supplies there, but do it a little bit smarter. Think of Hurricane Katrina, instead of reacting, to become proactive."- Peter Mackenzie-HelnweinLinks for more information on the NHERI SimCenter:NHERI SimCenterSimCenter’s New R2D Simulation Tool Learn more about the SimCenter BootcampFollow the SimCenter on Facebook & TwitterConnect with Peter Mackenzie-Helnwein:LinkedInListen to the podcast on the DesignSafe Radio website, or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Interested in natural hazards research? Follow DesignSafe Radio on Facebook & Twitter.

On this episode of DesignSafe Radio, we speak with Peter Mackenzie-Helnwein, SimCenter educator and research associate professor of engineering at the University of Washington. Mackenzie Helnwein and Frank McKenna, chief technology officer at the SimCenter, lead the popular SimCenter bootcamps. The courses teach programming techniques to natural hazards engineers—techniques such as automating data analysis and performing simulations.Accurate and detailed natural hazards simulations are crucial data for governments to make informed decisions about the security of their city or state.The SimCenter’s Peter Mackenzie-Helnwein discusses the type of programming skills modern natural hazards engineers need, and how these skills differ from typical computer science skills.He also explains the importance of “community” when it comes to solving natural hazards engineering problems.“I think this worked out so well. It made a difference that I haven't seen in any real classroom environment... and I think it created community.”- Peter Mackenzie-HelnweinLinks for more information on the NHERI SimCenter:NHERI SimCenterSimCenter’s New R2D Simulation Tool Learn more about the SimCenter BootcampFollow the SimCenter on Facebook & TwitterConnect with Peter Mackenzie-Helnwein:LinkedInListen to the podcast on the DesignSafe Radio website, or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Interested in natural hazards research? Follow DesignSafe Radio on Facebook & Twitter.

On this episode of DesignSafe Radio, we speak with Peter Mackenzie-Helnwein, SimCenter educator and research associate professor of engineering at the University of Washington. Mackenzie Helnwein and Frank McKenna, chief technology officer at the SimCenter, lead the popular SimCenter bootcamps. The courses teach programming techniques to natural hazards engineers—techniques such as automating data analysis and performing simulations.Accurate and detailed natural hazards simulations are crucial data for governments to make informed decisions about the security of their city or state.The NHERI SimCenter has run summer programming bootcamps at its UC Berkeley headquarters for several years. During COVID-19, however, the team was forced to modify its teaching model. Peter Mackenzie-Helnwein discusses the changes —and how the online mode actually improved the learning experience.  “We were able to do things together online that would not have been possible in person.”- Peter Mackenzie-Helnwein Links for more information on the NHERI SimCenter:NHERI SimCenterSimCenter’s New R2D Simulation Tool Learn more about the SimCenter BootcampFollow the SimCenter on Facebook & Twitter Connect with Peter Mackenzie-Helnwein:LinkedInListen to the podcast on the DesignSafe Radio website, or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Interested in natural hazards research? Follow DesignSafe Radio on Facebook & Twitter.

On today’s episode of DesignSafe Radio, we speak with a professor at the University of Texas at Austin that has 25 years of experience with coastal engineering and storm surge research, Clint Dawson. Storm surge is the flooding induced by the winds from a hurricane. Dawson explains his extensive research on storm surges, how it impacts communities and infrastructures, and how the software ADCIRC is utilized in storm surge research.  Check out the following links for more information:DesignSafe, ADCIRC Provides Storm Surge Simulators for Natural Hazards Community:https://research.utexas.edu/showcase/articles/view/designsafe-adcirc-provides-storm-surge-simulators-for-natural-hazards-community/CERA – Coastal Emergency Risks Assessment: https://cera.coastalrisk.live/Information on ADCIRC Software: http://adcirc.org/Texas Advanced Computing Center: https://www.tacc.utexas.edu/Clint Dawson Information: https://www.designsafe-ci.org/community/news/2018/june/nheri-hurricane-wind-storm-surge-experts-available/https://www.oden.utexas.edu/people/36/

On today’s episode of DesignSafeRadio, we speak with Clint Dawson, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin that has 25 years of experience with coastal engineering and storm surge research. In this short episode, Dawson discusses assessing model predictions and learning from hindcasting.  Check out the following links for more information:DesignSafe, ADCIRC Provides Storm Surge Simulators for Natural Hazards Community:https://research.utexas.edu/showcase/articles/view/designsafe-adcirc-provides-storm-surge-simulators-for-natural-hazards-community/CERA – Coastal Emergency Risks Assessment: https://cera.coastalrisk.live/Information on ADCIRC Software: http://adcirc.org/Texas Advanced Computing Center: https://www.tacc.utexas.edu/Clint Dawson Information: https://www.designsafe-ci.org/community/news/2018/june/nheri-hurricane-wind-storm-surge-experts-available/https://www.oden.utexas.edu/people/36/

On today’s episode of DesignSafe Radio, we speak with Clint Dawson, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin that has 25 years of experience with coastal engineering and storm surge research. In this short episode, Dawson  discusses types of damage caused by storm surge and ways to protect infrastructure & coastlines.   Check out the following links for more information:DesignSafe, ADCIRC Provides Storm Surge Simulators for Natural Hazards Community:https://research.utexas.edu/showcase/articles/view/designsafe-adcirc-provides-storm-surge-simulators-for-natural-hazards-community/ CERA – Coastal Emergency Risks Assessment: https://cera.coastalrisk.live/ Information on ADCIRC Software: http://adcirc.org/ Texas Advanced Computing Center: https://www.tacc.utexas.edu/ Clint Dawson Information: https://www.designsafe-ci.org/community/news/2018/june/nheri-hurricane-wind-storm-surge-experts-available/https://www.oden.utexas.edu/people/36/

On today’s episode of DesignSafe Radio, we speak with Clint Dawson, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin that has 25 years of experience with coastal engineering and storm surge research. In this short episode, Dawson the benefits of the LSU CERA website and explains how the strength of a hurricane affects storm surge impact. The LSU CERA website is provided in the shownotes below!  Check out the following links for more information:DesignSafe, ADCIRC Provides Storm Surge Simulators for Natural Hazards Community: https://research.utexas.edu/showcase/articles/view/designsafe-adcirc-provides-storm-surge-simulators-for-natural-hazards-community/CERA – Coastal Emergency Risks Assessment: https://cera.coastalrisk.live/Information on ADCIRC Software: http://adcirc.org/Texas Advanced Computing Center: https://www.tacc.utexas.edu/Clint Dawson Information: https://www.designsafe-ci.org/community/news/2018/june/nheri-hurricane-wind-storm-surge-experts-available/https://www.oden.utexas.edu/people/36/

On today’s episode of DesignSafe Radio, we speak with Clint Dawson, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin that has 25 years of experience with coastal engineering and storm surge research. In this short episode, Dawson explains the process of storm surge, the simulations performed using TACC computers, how the research data is published using the NHERI DesignSafe workbench, and the utilization of the software ADCIRC in storm surge research.  Check out the following links for more information: DesignSafe, ADCIRC Provides Storm Surge Simulators for Natural Hazards Community: https://research.utexas.edu/showcase/articles/view/designsafe-adcirc-provides-storm-surge-simulators-for-natural-hazards-community/CERA – Coastal Emergency Risks Assessment: https://cera.coastalrisk.live/Information on ADCIRC Software: http://adcirc.org/Texas Advanced Computing Center: https://www.tacc.utexas.edu/ Clint Dawson Information: https://www.designsafe-ci.org/community/news/2018/june/nheri-hurricane-wind-storm-surge-experts-available/https://www.oden.utexas.edu/people/36/