STRP

Extreme weather events (e.g., extreme heat, extreme precipitation) exert profound stress on transportation systems by shutting down portions of the network, rendering facilities temporarily inaccessible or difficult to access, and directly affecting transportation network users (e.g., pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders). The overarching goal of this seed translational research project (STRP) is to translate research on climate change-induced human mobility perturbation into practical applications and educational strategies. This STRP (i) explores community-centered mechanisms to understand climate change-induced human mobility disruptions, (ii) assesses community-driven infrastructure adaptations, (iii) supports the enhancement of the curriculum in three prominent graduate and upper-level undergraduate courses (GGS 590, GGS 505, GGS 485), and (iv) trains students to translate fundamental research outcomes into practice by developing geoscience, geo-visualization, and geo-mapping skills.