Mandli: Building Predictive Models for Real-Time Storm Surge Impact

Kyle Mandli, assistant professor of applied mathematics, is working to develop better mathematical representations and computer models of tsunamis and storm surge in order to predict their potential impact, help emergency managers make critical evacuation decisions, and evaluate the effectiveness of protection measures, such as levees. He examines the physics behind why these phenomena intensify in shallow water and applies advanced algorithms to quickly and accurately predict these events.