Adapting to a Changing Climate

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

9:45 AM – 11:45 AM PDT

Room: La Sirena I

Moderator(s)

JP

Jorge Pesantez

Assistant Professor
California State University, Fresno

Presentations:

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM PDT

Adaptation in Action: Seeking Robustness through Portfolio Optimization of Alternatives Water Supply Options for Santa Cruz Water
Author: Baptiste Francois – University of Massachusetts
Author (not presenting): Hadi Heidari (he/him/his) – University of Massachusetts
Co-Author: Casey Brown – University of Massachusetts Amherst
Co-Author: Taylor Kihoi – City of Santa Cruz
Co-Author (not attending): Claudia Llerandi (she/her/hers) – Kennedy Jenks
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM PDT

Assessing Irrigation Water Withdrawal Changes in the US during 1981-2015: the Spatial Temporal Trends and Causes
Author: Ruijie Zeng – Arizona State University
Co-Author: Weiwei Ren
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

Smart Cities designed by Smart Communities: An Engaged Approach to Develop a Sociotechnical Network on Flooding, Air and Water Quality.
Author: Oswald Jenewein – University of Texas at Arlington
Co-Author: Michelle Hummel – University of Texas at Arlington
Co-Author: Karabi Bezboruah – University of Texas at Arlington
Co-Author: Yonghe Liu – University of Texas at Arlington
Co-Author: Kathryn Masten – Masten-Cain Consulting
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM PDT

When it Rains, it Pours; Approaches to decision making when facing an uncertain future.
Author: John Phillips, ENV SP – Parametrix
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM PDT

Performance evaluation of rainwater harvesting structures in arid and semi-arid regions
Author: Sajjad Ahmad, M.ASCE – University of Nevada Las Vegas
Co-Author: Alina Shrestha – University of Nevada Las Vegas
Co-Author (not attending): Haroon Stephen, M.ASCE (he/him/his) – University of Nevada Las Vegas
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM PDT

Carbon-water footprints and Socioeconomic Attributes for Urban Infrastructure Renewal and Adaptation
Author: Jeff Yang – US EPA, Office of Research and Development
Co-Author: Ni-Bin Chang – CECE Department, UCF
Co-Author: Heng Wei – The University of Cincinnati
Co-Author: Cissy Ma – US EPA
Co-Author: Yu Shao – Zhejiang University
Co-Author: Jingqing Liu – Zhejiang University
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

A Case Study on Choosing Effective Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation in Istanbul, Turkiye
Author: Dima Seker – Marmara University
Author: Nur H. Orak (she/her/hers) – Marmara University
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM PDT

Assessment of Climate Change Impact for Alaskan Native Communities: Water, Sewer, and Health
Author: Raj Chavan, Ph.D, PE, PMP – Atkins, North America
Co-Author: Mark Elkouz, Ph.D., P.E. – Atkins North America