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UVA Engineering hydrology experts say two years of plentiful rain contributed to the devastating fires in California.

Graduate students in UVA’s Link Lab mentored local high school students on projects designed to benefit society. NBC29 covered the story.

Somayeh Asadi studies how communities can better prepare for outages and disasters by using a data-driven social vulnerability index.

Rescue divers still sometimes rely on rope signals to communicate with their surface guides. This expert diver — and UVA systems engineering Ph.D. student — has a better way.

UVA researchers have created a graphene-enhanced, 3D-printable concrete that improves strength and reduces carbon emissions by 31%, advancing sustainable construction.

UVA researchers use AI to manage the growing complexity of modern power grids.

UVA engineers find climate change will intensify rainfall, putting pressure on waterways and threatening bridges, roads and culverts. Their models offer solutions for infrastructure adaptation.

AI-powered models offer faster, real-time flood forecasts for Hampton Roads.

Matthew Bolton argues that relying on trust in AI can mislead users, advocating instead for transparency, reliability and ethical design.