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UTA to lead NASA wildfire grant

University of Texas at Arlington | Sep 12, 2024

A University of Texas at Arlington professor was awarded a major NASA grant to develop a new-generation tool that will allow states, counties and cities to predict how much damage wildfires will cause to freshwater supplies.Adnan Rajib, assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, is the principal investigator of this three-year, $824,020 grant... Read more

RCAC receives NASA grant to elucidate the effects of wildfires on water systems

Rosen Center for Advanced Computing (RCAC), Purdue University | Thursday, Sep 25, 2024

Purdue University’s Rosen Center for Advanced Computing (RCAC) is part of a major NASA grant awarded to develop a new Cyberinfrastructure (CI) tool for post-fire water management and decision-making. This tool, named HydroFlame, will allow researchers to predict the amount of damage wildfires will cause to local watersheds, giving government officials the data they need to protect freshwater supplies... Read more

Testimonials

"Wildfires can make it difficult to maintain clean water supplies, especially in communities with limited resources for regular monitoring. HydroFlame will help bridge this gap by providing essential data to those who need it most"

Dr. Melanie Vanderhoof

Research Geographer, US Geological Survey

“Strong community involvement ensures that HydroFlame’s outcomes are practical and immediately beneficial for day-to-day decision-making”

Dr. Brian Chaffin

Executive Director, Clark Fork Coalition, Montana