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A green steel truss bridge with muddy floodwater rushing just beneath its deck. Credit: M. Huard, USGS (public domain)
Improving deep learning predictions of extreme streamflow

Deep learning models predict streamflow remarkably well on average, but struggle with the rare extremes that matter most. We are investigating why, and how to close the gap.

Last Updated: October 5, 2026

A flooded road and neighborhood in Greeley, Colorado, September 2013
Understanding Changes in Global Extreme Precipitation Using Machine Learning

Using climate model output and satellite observations, we train a series of convolutional neural networks to understand the underlying physical mechanisms contributing to extreme precipitation in different regions around the globe.

Last Updated: June 28, 2024

Understanding Anthropogenic Landforms Adjacent to Floodplains

Recent research shows a significant gap in the documentation of levees and other anthropogenic structures near floodplains. Understanding where these structures exist and what they are protecting impact our understanding of flooding behavior, risk exposure, and effective development planning.


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