what we do

Research themes of the Sustainable and Resilient Systems Lab.

Research program Observation / Models / Decisions

Communities are systems of infrastructure, social networks, logistics, economies, and governance.

Researchers working with aerial imagery and technical equipment in the USGS Aerial Photography and Imagery Library
Observation as infrastructure — U.S. Geological Survey Aerial Photography and Imagery Library, public domain.

We combine optimization, data science, machine learning, and simulation to understand those connections, predict the consequences of disruption, and improve adaptation decisions.

01 / MEASURE

Quantifying risk

We measure how hazards propagate through interconnected social and infrastructure systems.

02 / DESIGN

Advancing resilience

We develop decision tools for adaptation, preparedness, and recovery.

03 / DISTRIBUTE

Building equitable communities

We identify and seek to reduce unequal access, exposure, and recovery outcomes.