Featured in The New York Times

Sep 2024 - Featured in The New York Times
“I’m working on this because I believe we can fix this.” Assistant Professor Yuki Miura is quoted in The New York Times article "The Secret Weapon to Fight Flooding Is Hidden in Plain Sight" on preparing NYC's proactive efforts for the effects of climate change. [Article]

Dr. Miura joined the Faculty Advisory Board of the Volatility and Risk Institute at NYU Stern

Sep 2024 - Dr. Miura joined the Faculty Advisory Board of the Volatility and Risk Institute at NYU Stern
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Joined New York University in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Center for Urban Science + Progress

Jul 2024 - Joined New York University in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Center for Urban Science + Progress

New Journal Paper: Bracing for impact: how shifting precipitation extremes may influence physical climate risks in an uncertain future in Scientific Reports by Nature

Jul 2024 - New Journal Paper: Bracing for impact: how shifting precipitation extremes may influence physical climate risks in an uncertain future in Scientific Reports by Nature

Related Publications

Bracing for Impact: How Shifting Precipitation Extremes may Influence Physical Climate Risks in an Uncertain Future
S.H. Rahat*, A. Poresky, S. Saki, U.K. Choya, I.J. Dollan, A. Wasti, E. Bhuiyan, Y. Miura, J. Kucharski, P. Ray. Nature Scientific Reports, Scientific Reports (2024) 14(1), 1-12. [DOI]

Traditional 100-year return period models are inadequate due to intensified precipitation from climate change. This study shows high variability in risk across the U.S., with about 53 million people in high-risk zones, potentially doubling or tripling under higher warming. Increased drought frequency affecting 37% of major farmland highlights the need for improved adaptation strategies.

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]

Related Publications

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. [DOI]

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.