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Flood Hydrology & Hazards Laboratory

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Department of Earth, Marine, and Environmental Sciences

Our lab researches watershed hydrology and flood risk under rapidly evolving environmental and anthropogenic changes. We foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and education, preparing the next generation of innovators to advance hazard resilience.

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Our research blends cutting-edge data analysis

with advanced computational tools

to enhance hazard simulation,

risk assessment, and drive policy. 

Hurricane Precipitation Model
North Carolina Flood Loss

In the News

In the News

Aerial View of Flood

New study targets past flooding as key to helping property owners assess climate threats

Latest Publications

Reconstructing repetitive flood exposure across 78 events from 1996 to 2020 in North Carolina, USA

​This study reconstructs a comprehensive, high-resolution record of flood extents in eastern North Carolina from 1996 to 2020 using machine learning and NFIP data, revealing the true scale of flood exposure—particularly repetitive flooding—beyond what traditional models and insurance records capture.

Helena M. Garcia, Antonia Sebastian, Kieran P. Fitzmaurice, Miyuki Hino, Elyssa L. Collins, Gregory W. Characklis

UNC-Chapel Hill
Flood Hydrology and Hazards
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