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Follow on Google News | CUNY CREST Institute’s Seminar Series to feature top scientist guest speakerCUNY's Remote Sensing of Earth Science and Technology Institute (CREST) will host Dr. Upmanu Lall to share latest technology advances in flood prediction March 21st.
By: CUNY CREST Institute With annual U.S. flood losses over the past ten years averaging more than $2.9 billion, the need for better understanding of atmospheric factors leading to flood events is critical to both economic health and public safety. Dr. Lall's work has potential applications in long range forecast of flood risk and will contribute to a better understanding of how the mechanisms responsible for extreme floods may have changed over the last century. About CREST Institute As a Science and Educational partner with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), CUNY CREST Institute provides cutting edge research and products that are continuously refined for top government science agencies such as NOAA, the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Department of the Navy. The multidisciplinary Institute is also charged with educating and training the next generation of scientists, and includes over 70 collaborating Faculty across an international consortium of universities. These institutions form a world-class research and educational effort in remote sensing applied to earth, atmospheric, environmental, and marine sciences. To find out more about CREST Institute, visit the website at http://crest.ccny.cuny.edu/ End
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