Modeling and Monitoring Extreme Hydrometeorological Events - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1668487721 ISBN 13: 9781668487723

Publisher: Engineering Science Reference, 2024

Synopsis

In a world experiencing increasingly intense hydrometeorological events driven by climate change, the need for effective solutions is paramount. Modeling and Monitoring Extreme Hydrometeorological Events presents a cutting-edge exploration of the challenges posed by flash droughts and floods, offering innovative methodologies and tools to address these global issues. Through a combination of computer modeling, remote sensing, artificial intelligence, and case studies, this book provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and mitigating the impacts of extreme hydrometeorological events. It examines the rapid emergence of flash droughts, which bring devastating consequences to agriculture, water resources, ecosystems, and public health. The book also delves into the complex dynamics of flash floods, exploring their causes, impacts, and potential solutions. With a focus on water management, the book addresses knowledge gaps, provides adaptation and mitigation strategies, and emphasizes the importance of climate change considerations. It aims to empower scientists, policymakers, professionals, and educators to develop effective policies and decision-making frameworks to combat the increasing risks posed by extreme hydrometeorological events. Written by a diverse team of experts in hydrology, hydrometeorology, emergency management, civil engineering, and related fields, this book offers valuable insights and practical tools for researchers, professors, graduate students, policymakers, and professionals.

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About the Authors

Carmen Maftei is Professor at the Civil Building Services Department and Vice dean for Academic Affairs at the Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania. She attended Polytechnic Institute of Iasi where she majored in Land Reclamation in 1988 and from 1996-1998 she attends a specialization in Water resources and protection of water resources, equivalent of Master of Science. In 2002 she finished the PhD studies in Civil Engineering. Her research activity is focused on: (i) hydrology and hydrological modelling.

Radu Muntean is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania. He has a master’s degree in Rehabilitation and consolidation of buildings and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering. The main fields of interest and research expertise areas are in sustainability of constructions, waste and recovered materials, ecological building materials, timber and concrete structures, management and economics in the constructions sector, circular economy issues.

Prof. Dr. Acad. Ashok Vaseashta received a Ph.D. from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, in 1990, followed by Kobe’s post-doctoral fellowship. He was awarded an Honoris Causa doctorate from Riga Technical University, Honorary membership of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, and a Gold Medal for his leadership in Nanotechnology from the National Polytechnic University of Armenia. Currently, he is Executive Director for strategic research with the International Clean Water Institute in Virginia, USA. He served as a Professor at Virginia Tech and Marshall University, Director of Research at the Institute for Advanced Sciences Convergence and International Clean Water Institute for Norwich University Applied Research Institutes, Vice-Provost (Rector) for Research in South Carolina, and Executive Director and Chair of the Institutional Review Board at a State University in New Jersey. He held visiting positions as a Professor at the Riga Technical University, Latvia, 3 Nano-SAE Research Centre, University of Bucharest, Romania, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania; member of CIRET, France, and a scientist at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel. He served the U.S. Department of State in two rotations as a strategic S&T advisor in the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN), Office of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism. He served as NATO project director (NPD) for 7 activities funded under NATO’s Science for Peace and Security program. Inspired by nature and guided by societal necessities, he strives for technological innovations to address the global challenges of the 21st century. He specializes in dual-use research to identify embedded hybrid threats, using research tools such as foresight, heuristics, artificial intelligence, and complexity science. His research interests include chem.-bio sensors, nanotechnology, environmental/ecotoxicology science, critical infrastructure protection, and the environmental impact of micro/nano plastics - all using the nexus of advanced technological solution platforms. He is a Fulbright Specialist and serves as a research fellow at the Center for Disruptive Technologies and Future Warfare in the Institute for National Strategic Studies at the National Defense University. He is the author/editor of 27 books and has published over 350 articles in scientific journals, book chapters, and conferences. He serves on the editorial boards of several international journals and is an active member of various professional organizations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Engineering Science Reference
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1668487721
• ISBN 13: 9781668487723
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 338
• Editor: Maftei Carmen, Muntean Radu, Vaseashta Ashok