Featured in The New Yorker: Can Seawalls Save Us?
Nov 2023 - Featured in The New Yorker: Can Seawalls Save Us?
Dr. Yuki Miura was interviewed in The New Yorker article, "Can Seawalls Save Us?." The editor and the PI went to the Lower East Side to investigate the seawalls in New York City. [Article
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Optimization of coastal protections in the presence of climate change
Y. Miura*, P.C. Dinenis, K.T. Mandli, G. Deodatis, D. Bienstock. Frontiers in Climate (2021) 4:23.
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The paper introduces a method for optimizing protective measures for coastal infrastructure in New York, facing threats from storm-induced flooding and sea level rise (SLR). It employs GIS-based techniques and storm surge simulations to refine solutions within budget constraints. The approach evaluates various protective strategies and their effectiveness with stakeholder input.
