Presentations
Communities across the Arctic are confronting urgent challenges related to infrastructure, housing, and resilience amid rapid environmental, social, and economic change. In this panel presentation, leading researchers and practitioners bring together engineering, policy, and lived experience to unpack these issues from diverse perspectives.
Speakers include:
Dr. Jennifer Schmidt (University of Alaska Anchorage): Exploring human dimensions of land‐use, climate change, and wildfire risk in Arctic urban settings; co‐lead of the AURA project.
Dr. Nima Farzadnia (University of Alaska Fairbanks): Specialist in sustainable materials, smart infrastructure, and automation in cold regions; director of the Automated Construction and Advanced Materials Lab.
arcus.orgDr. Caitlin Donahue Wylie (University of Virginia): Co‐investigator of an integrated sensor‐network project in Utqiaġvik, Alaska; working on the intersection of infrastructure, environmental change, and community engagement.
arcus.orgMs. Rosa Vogel (Cold Climate Housing Research Center): Focused on energy efficiency, equitable housing, and workforce development in cold climate housing.
Each speaker shares current work followed by a discussion and audience Q&A
