This research examines why businesses remain in disaster-prone regions despite increasing climate risks. Using satellite imagery and business location data, it shows that firms often stay because local supplier networks, skilled labor pools, and community relationships create valuable economic advantages. Strengthening community resilience may therefore be more effective than encouraging relocation.

This study tested sustainable alternatives to sand for Texas rain-garden soils, using waste materials like crushed glass, oyster shell, and expanded shale mixed with clay. All alternatives performed as well as sand in draining stormwater. These findings support affordable, scalable, and environmentally friendly strategies to reduce urban flooding amid rising climate-driven flood risks.

My research uses high-resolution maps and video-game simulation software to model future flooding in Abu Dhabi under projected sea-level rise. The immersive tool helps identify risks, guide infrastructure adaptation, protect sensitive areas, and support long-term planning. By visualizing future scenarios, the project empowers communities and policymakers to take proactive climate action.