Coffee & Viz — Enhancing Visualization of Storm Surge Guidance

Coastal emergency managers use storm surge model forecasts as a critical tool for planning and decision making during storm events. These models must be both accurate and fast to provide reliable information in a timely manner as a storm moves toward the coast. Casey Dietrich, assistant professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, will discuss the development of an enhanced storm surge modeling process that incorporates high-resolution datasets and visualization techniques to produce more accurate storm surge forecasts that provide improved critical emergency management capabilities.