phd-research

Passed My PhD Candidacy Exam

🎉 Exciting news! After months of preparation, I am glad and thankful to share that I have successfully passed my Ph.D. candidacy exam today, bringing me one step closer to earning my doctoral degree! It was a challenging but rewarding experience that tested my knowledge, critical thinking, and research skills. This significant milestone could not have been achieved without the support and guidance of my PhD adviser, Thomas Wahl. I would also like to extend my appreciation to my dissertation committee members for their valuable insights and constructive feedback on my research.

Contribution of hydrometeorological drivers to compound impacts of natural hazards: an impact-based methodology

Natural hazards such as floods, hurricanes, heatwaves, and wildfires cause significant economic losses (e.g., agricultural and property damage) as well as a high number of fatalities worldwide. Therefore, we need to understand what drives these …

Assessing Compound Impacts of Natural Hazards in Miami-Dade County, Florida

A Novel Approach for Assessing Compounding Effects of Weather and Climate Extremes

Natural hazards such as coastal and river floods, tornadoes, droughts, heatwaves, wildfires, and landslides cause significant economic losses (e.g., agriculture and property damage) and notable counts of fatalities. While natural hazards are often …

Estimating Impact Relevant Thresholds of Multi-hazards in the U.S. Southeast Coast

Natural hazards such as coastal and river floods, tornadoes, droughts, heatwaves, wildfires, and landslides cause significant economic losses (e.g., agriculture and property damage) and notable counts of fatalities. While natural hazards are often …