Rethinking Extreme Heat and Urban Resilience through Scales Connectivity

The proposal seeks to address the problem of effectively distributing emergency resources during simultaneous extreme heat events, exacerbated by climate change, which strain resource allocation and urban resilience. The project aims to use quasi-resonant planetary wave amplification detection to forecast these events and improve the coordination of resource distribution between federal and local governments. Methodologically, the study involves identifying patterns in extreme weather events and linking these patterns to emergency response strategies to optimize resource allocation.

Xueke Li

Research Associate, Earth and Environmental Science

Xueke Li is a Research Associate in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science. She is also affiliated with the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media (PCSSM). Her research focuses on advancing the physical understanding of climate variability and extremes.

Michael E. Mann

Presidential Distinguished Professor

Michael E. Mann is the Presidential Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science. He is a faculty fellow with the Kleinman Center and the director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media (PCSSM).

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