
Texas A&M Scientists Harness AI Speed to Create “Next-Defense Barriers” Against Natural Disasters
Pioneering research at Texas A&M University is leveraging the speed and computing power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize disaster management, aiming to save lives and significantly reduce the impact of hazardous weather events in Texas and across the nation.
Dr. Ali Mostafavi a professor of civil and environmental engineering views Texas a frequent site of hurricanes, flash floods, wildfires, and tornadoes as "ground zero for natural disasters" and Texas A&M as "ground zero for solutions." He highlights that expediting the prediction of a flooded neighborhood by even 30 minutes can save hundreds of lives.
Researchers at his UrbanResilience.AI Lab, in a new partnership with Meta are developing AI systems designed to augment situational awareness and resilience acros...