Risks of climate change & coastal communities Pr. Roshanka Ranasinghe

Climate & Environment

2014.12.23

1min | Video

In this ambitious scientific program, Professor Ranasinghe will be pursuing three separate research lines. While studying the impacts of climate change on the coasts, he will also model climate change driven coastal hazards and develop innovative coastal risk assessment methods and tools.

His research outcomes will enable science-backed, efficient cost-benefit assessments of both hard adaptation strategies like engineering structures for example, but also of softer options such as spatial planning, innovative architecture and construction.

Ultimately, these would represent a major advancement in coastal risk mitigation.

Discover research projects related to the topic

Climate & Environment

Natural Catastrophes

Joint Research Initiative

Spain

Understanding Wildfire Risk: A Local-Scale Assessment Framework in Chile

Wildfire is a significant hazard across the globe, causing extensive economic, ecological and health impacts. While wildfires are common throughout... Read more

Marcos
RODRIGUES MIMBRERO

University of Zaragoza

Climate & Environment

Space & Planetery

Joint Research Initiative

France

Space Weather: Probability and Severity of Impacts on Ground

Space weather, the study of the effects of solar activity on both space and ground infrastructure, has brought to light... Read more

Mathieu
BARTHELEMY

Université Grenoble Alpes

Elisa
ROBERT