Presentation by Dr. Janghwoan Choi and John Sun
Room S050, CGIS South building
Abstract
Floodplain modeling and mapping (FPMM) is critical for reducing risks associated with flood, the world’s number one natural disaster. The presenters will introduce some key aspects of the FPMM process including hydrologic modeling, hydraulic modeling, and key enabling technologies. Presenters will discuss Stream Method’s MACRO™ Platform and its rationale, technology, and algorithms such as the architecture, large-scale terrain data processing, hydraulic model integration, rapid river network tracing, flow estimation at ungauged sites, and automated cross-section placement. Then the presenters will go beyond FPMM by introducing large-scale and near-real-time River Flood Inundation Forecasting, which represents a different paradigm from the traditional FPMM.
Speakers
Janghwoan Choi, Ph.D., PE, CFM, is the co-founder, VP, and Chief Engineer of Stream Methods. He has devoted over 10 years to floodplain studies, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, engineering algorithms, and advanced geo-analysis. He received Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Texas A&M University.
John Sun is the co-founder, President, and CEO of Stream Methods. He has 10 years’ experience in floodplain mapping and risk products generation. In most recent years, John managed the automation of a large-scale production of FEMA’s Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps. John received his Master’s Degree in Geological Sciences from Virginia Tech.
Dr. Choi and John Sun are the co-architects of MACRO™, an innovative platform for modeling and mapping water resources in U.S. and globally.
Lunch will be served
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