| Start Date: | 6/3/2015 | Start Time: | 3:30 PM |
| End Date: | 6/3/2015 | End Time: | 5:30 PM |
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Event Description
On Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015 the Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast (CCRUN) will complete its year-long Green Infrastructure, Climate, and Cities seminar series by hosting a Green Infrastructure Research Roundtable for local students involved in green infrastructure research. Seven graduate students from Drexel University, Villanova University, University of Delaware, and University of Maryland will present their current research on green infrastructure as an adaptation strategy to build resilience to climate change and shifts in urban land use. Presentations will be followed by a Question and Answer session. Refreshments will be served.
To RSVP, please visit this link: http://ccrun.org/seminars
A webinar option is also available
Cara Melissa Albright, PhD Candidate, Villanova University
“A New Chapter for Urban Green Infrastructure: Multi-Phased Research in Support of Philadelphia’s ‘Green City, Clean Waters’ Initiative”
Advisor: Robert Traver, PhD
Elvis Andino-Nolasco, M.S. Candidate, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
“Using Parflow-CLM to model the effects of green infrastructure at a watershed scale”
Advisor: Claire Welty, PhD
Maria Raquel Catalano de Sousa, PhD Candidate, Drexel University
“Assessing green infrastructure as an effective strategy to help cities to build resilience to climate change”
Advisor: Franco Montalto, PhD
Asia L. Dowtin, PhD Candidate, University of Delaware
“Investigating Spatial Variability in the Hydrology and Biogeochemistry of Wilmington, DE's Urban Forest Fragments: Preliminary Results”
Advisor: Delphis Levia, PhD
Amanda J. Hess, PhD Candidate, Villanova University
“Evapotranspiration and Infiltration in Rain Garden Systems”
Advisors: Bridget Wadzuk, PhD and Andrea Welker, PhD
Ryan Lee, PhD Candidate, Villanova University
“Hydrologic Performance of Bioretention Systems Incorporating Soil Hydraulic Property”
Advisor: Robert Traver, PhD
Stephanie Miller, PhD Candidate, Drexel University
“Contrasting Perspectives Regarding Climate Risks and Adaptation Strategies in the New York Metropolitan Area after Superstorm Sandy”
Advisor: Franco Montalto, PhD |
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Location:
Hill Seminar Room
LeBow Engineering Building Room 240
31st and Market Sts |
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