ICRR Seminar: Prof. Olivia Martius

Tools for flood and severe storm impact assessments and forecasts in Switzerland

Abstract: At the Mobiliar Lab we develop tools to assess impacts of riverine and surface water floods. These tools can be used as scenarios for training purposes or for real-time or future risk assessments. In the scClim project, a collaborative project funded by the Swiss Science Foundation, a tool to quantify and predict hail-related impacts on buildings and agriculture was developed. All the tools were developed in close exchange and discussion with stakeholders to ensure that the tools are useful and understandable. I will present some of the tools, key findings scientific findings gained from the tools, and some insights gained from the exchange with the users.

Bio: Olivia Martius is a professor of Meteorology at the University of Bern. She is co-leading the Mobiliar Lab for Natural Risks, a research lab that is funded by a Swiss first insurer. Her current research interests are in weather dynamics, severe storms, and impact-oriented forecasting.

https://www.geography.unibe.ch/about_us/staff/prof_dr_romppainen_martius_olivia/index_eng.html

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