Disaster Science
Rebuilding the Coastal Economy
Sociologists chart a region wide reshuffling of the post-hurricane economy MORE>>
Big Easy Business Returns
Beignets are back! MORE>>
Getting Out of Dodge
LSU blends hurricane and traffic models into faster ways to safety. MORE>> Tracking Waves
LSU research team working with the Wave-Current-Surge Information System (WAVCIS) in LSU’s Coastal Studies Institute provides valuable wave and wind data about the Gulf Coast that enhances hurricane preparedness and rescue, aids in coastal restoration efforts, and assists with criminal investigations and military operations. MORE>>
A History of Nature's Terrorism
One LSU researcher is keeping an even closer eye on hurricane activity, looking back to 5,000 years ago in search of clues to help determine what our future hurricane activity will be and when New Orleans and other places along the Gulf Coast could be hit by a storm stronger than Hurricane Katrina. Storm Issue 2005 MORE>>
LSU researchers determine New Orleans flood water not as toxic as feared
The flood waters that inundated New Orleans immediately following Hurricane Katrina were not as toxic as previously thought, according to a study led by LSU Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering John Pardue. Storm Issue 2005 MORE>>
Resisting the Surge
LSU researchers Marc Levitan, Ivor van Heerden, Ayman Okeil, and Steve Cai immediately begin collecting perishable data on bridges and flood casualties in New Orleans. Storm Issue 2005 MORE>> Computing Katrina
LSU's Center for Computation & Technology (CCT) has been working with researchers at the Center for the Study of Public Health Impacts of Hurricanes (CSPHIH) to better prepare for storms through visualization and modeling in a collaboration to save lives. Storm Issue 2005 MORE>>
Safer Flying for the Future
Engineer Jorge Aravena and his team are developing flight controls systems that will be able to identify potential problems as early as possible and either make corrections or suggest courses of action to pilots. Spring 2004 MORE>> Nano Life Savers
Researchers at LSU's J. Bennett Johnston, Sr., Center for Advanced Microstructures & Devices are harnessing the power of nanotechnology to develop a handheld device about the size of a palm pilot to detect anthrax. Spring 2004 MORE>>
Tracking Potential Terrorists
Computer Scientist Peter Chen is aiding law enforcement and security agencies in tracking and capturing terrorists and other criminals. Winter 2004 MORE>> Surviving Disaster
New center to study hurricane impact on public health. Winter 2004 MORE>> | 
