Near-real time estimation of damage to buildings and infrastructure, referred to as damage
nowcasting in this study, is crucial for empowering emergency responders to make informed …

Flood nowcasting refers to near-future prediction of flood status as an extreme weather
event unfolds to enhance situational awareness. The objective of this study was to adopt …

Rapid and accurate building damage assessments from high-resolution satellite imagery
following a natural disaster is essential to inform and optimize first responder efforts …

The accurate extraction of building damage after destructive natural disasters is critical for
disaster rescue and assessment. To achieve a rapid disaster response, training a model …

As coastal populations surge, the devastation caused by hurricanes becomes more
catastrophic. Understanding the extent of the damage is essential as this knowledge helps …

Natural catastrophes such as floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes often result in widespread
destruction, making post-disaster building damage assessment a challenging task. The xBD …

One of the most important disaster management requirements is accurate damage map
generation to support rescue and reconstruction efforts. In this application, remote sensing …

Background and objective: The fields of urban resilience to flooding and data science are on
a collision course giving rise to the emerging field of smart resilience. The objective of this …

A digital map of the built environment is useful for a range of economic, emergency
response, and urban planning exercises such as helping find places in app driven …

Humanitarian disasters and political violence cause significant damage to our living space.
The reparation cost to homes, infrastructure, and the ecosystem is often difficult to quantify in …