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Peter the Anteater

Associate Professor • Civil & Environmental Engineering

Why this match: Research connects to tropical cyclones, extreme precipitation, and climate-driven hazard modeling.

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Zoe the Anteater

Professor • Earth System Science

Why this match: Focus on coastal flooding, storm surge, and infrastructure resilience during extreme storms.

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Research collaborators

  • Who studies climate resilience in urban systems?
  • Experts in machine learning for medical imaging
  • Faculty researching renewable energy storage

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  • AI applications in drug discovery
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  • Researchers studying housing and homelessness
  • Experts in local environmental justice

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