The GIScience of Analyzing Natural Catastrophes

AIR Worldwide and Avid Geo are teaming up for January’s meet-up. This month’s meeting will focus on GIScience and natural catastrophes. This evening will be full of 10-15 minute talks.

Schedule:

6:30-7 - Pizza and hangout

7-8 - Talks

• Opening and Welcome - Guido Stein, AppGeo and Ben Spaulding, AIR

• From Ignition to Ashes: Simulating Wildfire Behavior - Anna Neely, AIR

• Flood modeling of the Sinu River in Montería, Colombia - Barry Fradkin, GeoAdaptive

• Airborne Mapping of the 2011 Mississippi River Floods - Brandon Hanks

How to get to AIR's office:

AIR's Research department is located on third floor of Copley Place Mall (http://www.simon.com/mall/copley-place) (map (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Copley+Place/@42.3472377,-71.0776404,18z/data=!3m1!5s0x89e37a0d93723ac1:0x7edf0a3a377467b4!4m2!3m1!1s0x0000000000000000:0xcdbc41b7652d5bd7)) in Copley Office Tower 3. Once in mall take the escalators to the third level. The escalators are located in the atrium by the fountains (map (http://www.simon.com/mall/copley-place/map)). Once on the third floor, someone from AIR will guide people to the AIR office.

T-access: The office is easily accessible using the Orange line (Back Bay) or Green Line (Copley Square).

Parking: There are several garages in the area including on Dartmouth Street, and the Copley Place Central Garage.

Questions? Email bspaulding@air-worldwide.com