New Brunswick, N.J. (Sept. 21, 2018) – In the aftermath of catastrophic Hurricane Florence, Rutgers University–New Brunswick experts can provide insight on cleanup and restoration efforts along with attempts to become more resilient in the face of climate change and sea-level rise.
Clinton J. Andrews, associate dean for research and professor of urban planning and policy development in the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, can discuss the impact of Florence on property values and implications for land-use planning. Andrews is available at [email protected]
Jie Gong, an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the School of Engineering, can talk about structural damage due to wind and storm surge, natural gas infrastructure vulnerability to floods, residential home performance and post-disaster reconnaissance. Gong, who leads the Rutgers Infrastructure Sensing and Data Engineering (RISE) research group, is available at [email protected]
Qizhong (George) Guo, a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, can talk about faster and safer draining of flood water from the communities, and removal of sediment trapped in cities and water bodies to prepare for future coastal and rainfall events. He can also talk about long-term technical strategies that his team proposed to the New Jersey state government for rebuilding after Superstorm Sandy in 2012, including extendable floodwalls, rainwater-driven power for floodwater drainage, and multi-scale and green/ecosystem-sensitive flood mitigation measures. Guo is available at [email protected]
Karen M. O'Neill, an associate professor in the Department of Human Ecology in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, can talk about the phases of recovery and rebuilding and the lack of coordination across institutions that influence how rebuilding actually takes place. O’Neill, co-editor and co-author of the book Taking Chances: The Coast after Hurricane Sandy, is available at [email protected] or 732-593-9315.
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