The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHAS) Flood Apex Program was developed with goals to reduce flood fatalities and property losses, and to enhance community resilience to floods. Housed within the DHS Science and Technology Directorate, the Flood Apex Program aims to discover new tools, technologies, and solutions through strong partnerships. Discovery of new tools and technologies through partnerships aligns with the goals of the CUAHSI Summer Institute (SI), which is held under the auspices of the National Water Center (NWC) at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa with support from the National Weather Service. There is an opportunity to leverage the activities of the SI to advance the goals of the Flood Apex program.
CUAHSI is partnering with the DHS Science and Technology Directorate’s Flood APEX program to support a Postdoctoral RA who will conduct outcome-based research on flood analytics that supports the Flood Apex program. The RA will be expected to integrate this research into CUAHSI’s SI through active participation in the program. CUAHIS’s involvement aligns with the organization’s goal of advancing hydrologic science by strengthening multi-disciplinary collaboration, developing and operating research infrastructure, and promoting water education and training.