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2023 TEES Annual Research Conference (TARC), “Elevated 3 Minute Pitch” Competition

June 5, 2023 by Pamela Mize

Dr. Nripojyoti Biswas, a Post Doctoral Researcher with TAMU College Station Civil Engineering Department alongside Dr. Ning Luo of TAMU, Corpus Christi, and Dr. Walter Den of TAMU, San Antonio, achieved a remarkable feat by securing a third position for their team “Hurricanes” in the “Elevated 3 Minute Pitch” competition at the recent 2023 TEES Annual Research Conference (TARC). Their groundbreaking proposal, titled “A Data-Driven Approach for Monitoring Coastal Resiliency Against Future Extreme Climatic Events,” has the potential to revolutionize the way we safeguard coastal regions from the adverse impacts of climate change. The “Elevated 3 Minute Pitch” competition at the TEES conference brings together researchers from diverse fields to present their innovative ideas concisely and effectively. Participants are given a mere three minutes to captivate the audience and judges with their groundbreaking concepts.

Coastal areas are particularly vulnerable to the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme climatic events, including hurricanes, storm surges, and rising sea levels. The proposal put forth by Team Hurricanes aims to mitigate these risks by utilizing advanced data-driven techniques and technologies to monitor and enhance coastal resiliency. Their approach combines comprehensive data collection, sophisticated modeling, and real-time monitoring to provide decision-makers and coastal communities with accurate and timely information about their vulnerability to future extreme climatic events. By leveraging state-of-the-art sensors, satellite imagery, and machine learning algorithms, the proposed system will enable authorities to make informed decisions regarding resource allocation, infrastructure development, and emergency preparedness.

Dr. Biswas and his team emphasized the significance of their research in light of the accelerating impacts of climate change. With coastal areas housing a significant proportion of the global population and serving as economic hubs, it is imperative to develop effective strategies that can protect these regions from the potentially devastating consequences of extreme weather events. Their innovative proposal not only focuses on data collection and monitoring but also incorporates community engagement and capacity building. Recognizing the importance of local knowledge and expertise, the team plans to work closely with coastal communities, ensuring that the proposed solutions are tailored to their unique needs and circumstances. By fostering collaboration between academia, policymakers, and community stakeholders, the team expects to create a holistic and sustainable approach to coastal resiliency.

As we confront the increasingly urgent need to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change, Dr. Biswas and his colleagues’ data-driven approach for monitoring coastal resiliency stands at the forefront of innovative solutions. Their success at the TEES conference undoubtedly reaffirms their position as trailblazers in the field, and their proposal has the potential to safeguard vulnerable coastal regions and communities around the globe, ensuring a more resilient future for generations to come.

 

Filed Under: News Tagged With: @nripobiswas, #tamuengineering, #teesresearch, anandpuppala, Center for Infrastructure Renewal, engineering, geotechnical engineering, Hurricanes, TAMU, TAMUcir, TAMUcven, TEESengineering, Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Exhibit During Night at the Zach, 3/24/2023

April 20, 2023 by Pamela Mize

It was held by the Texas A&M College of Engineering on March 24th. Many students and chaperones were attending this from across the State. The exhibit of the Smart Grid Center included interactive dynamic simulation (DS) cases (or rides) using PowerWorld DS representing synthetic power grid. Disastrous cases were presented, such as those applicable to tornadoes and geomagnetic disturbances, where users acted like power grid operators and tried to save the grid and prevent system blackouts.

 

Night@Zach video put together by TAMU Engineering Communications about the event is posted on Instagram. Feel free to share!

Relevant posting on LinkedIn can be viewed here.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: #teesresearch, Anand Puppala, Center for Infrastructure Renewal, Control Room, electrical grid, engineering, power grid, Smart Grid Center, Thomas Overbye, Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

CIR Advisory Panel (CAP) Inaugural Meeting

November 2, 2020 by Kathrine Bradshaw

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The Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR) hosted its inaugural CIR Advisory Panel (CAP) meeting Oct. 21. This virtual event brought together CIR researchers, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) and CAP members. Guests included the Vice Chancellor and Dean of Engineering, Dr. M. Katherine Banks, TTI director, Greg Winfree, associate vice chancellor, Dr. Dimitris Lagoudas, TTI deputy director, Bill Stockton and other members of TAMU engineering leadership. Those serving on the CAP provide guidance and advice on infrastructure industry educational needs, program and development opportunities, and connections to additional resources.

During the CAP meeting, members were taken on a virtual tour of the center by Dr. Zach Grasley, CIR director, and Dr. Anand Puppala, CIR associate director with input from center researchers. John Barton and Greg Baker were elected by CAP members to serve as the first Chair and Vice-Chair.

To further showcase current and ongoing center research projects for members, the CIR sponsored the 2020 Fall Poster Session. Of the posters submitted, three were selected as the student poster session winners. Congratulations to Amit Gajurel, Aditi Pandey and Sivaranjani Seetharaman for their outstanding efforts!

The next CAP meeting to be held in spring 2021.

Poster Session Winners:

Amit Gajurel

Surya Congress Poster

Sivaranjani
Seetharaman

Electric Grid Control Room Poster

Aditi Pandey

Schwab CIR Poster

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Center for Infrastructure Renewal, CIR Advisory Panel

CIR Lab Highlighted in Texas Transportation Researcher

May 12, 2020 by Kathrine Bradshaw

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Center for Infrastructure Renewal, CIR

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