Research & Seminars
Research and seminars play a critical role in hazard preparedness, mitigation, and resilience by helping communities understand risk, evaluate options, and make informed decisions before disasters occur. This page brings together research, recordings and material from seminars, reports, and case studies that translate data and analysis into practical insights for planning, policy, and on-the-ground action across Pennsylvania.
Events & Seminars
Explore recent seminar recordings, presentation materials, and speaker series content focused on hazard mitigation, resilience, and data-informed decision-making.
- Levee Certification and Accreditation Seminar, March 20, 2026 (Recording)
- Levee Certification and Accreditation Webinar Presentation Materials (March 20, 2026)
- Levee Certification and Accreditation Webinar Checklist (March 20, 2026)
- PEMA Landslides in PA: Seminar 2, March 13, 2026 (Recording)
- PEMA Landslides in PA: Seminar 2, March 13, 2026 (Compiled Presentations)
- PEMA Landslides in PA: Seminar 1, February 26, 2026 (Recording)
- PEMA Landslides in PA: Seminar 1, February 26, 2026 (Compiled Presentations)
- Crisis Ready & Direct Relief: Using Data, Partnerships, and Real-Time Intelligence to Strengthen Community Resilience
Topics
Hazard & Risk Science
Hazard identification, probability and exposure, impacts, and risk communication.
Climate & Future Conditions
Climate trends, projections, and how changing conditions influence risk in Pennsylvania.
Flood Research
Floodplain science, hydrology, assessments, and strategies to reduce flood losses.
Severe Weather & Storms
Extreme precipitation, wind, winter storms, and compounding or cascading hazard events.
Infrastructure Resilience
Transportation, utilities, stormwater systems, and critical facilities under hazard stress.
Public Health & Safety
Heat, air quality, health impacts, sheltering, and community safety before and after disasters.
Additional Solutions
Green infrastructure, floodplain restoration, and ecological approaches to hazard mitigation.
Methods
Geospatial & Spatial Analysis
GIS, remote sensing, LiDAR, imagery, and spatial modeling to understand and visualize risk.
Modeling & Forecasting
Hazard modeling, scenario analysis, and predictive approaches to estimate future impacts.
Benefit–Cost & Economic Analysis
Evaluating mitigation investments, avoided losses, and economic tradeoffs.
Case Studies & Lessons Learned
Applied research grounded in real events, mitigation projects, and post-disaster evaluations.
Emerging Technology
GeoAI, 3D/real-time data, sensors, and new approaches to modeling and decision support.
Pennsylvania
Statewide Studies & Reports
Research supporting statewide hazard mitigation and resilience planning.
Regional & Local Studies
County-, municipal-, and watershed-scale research tailored to local conditions.
University & Partner Research
Work produced by academic institutions and research partners across Pennsylvania.
Applied Research & Pilot Projects
Demonstration projects testing new tools, methods, and resilience strategies.