Part of the Navigating the New Arctic (NNA) Community Flashtalk Series, this talk is presented by Dr. Ming Xiao from Penn State and Dr. Min Liew from Ohio State University. They discuss their research on the effects of permafrost degradation and coastal erosion on four Alaska North Slope Borough coastal communities through knowledge co-production.
Ming Xiao Ph.D - Dr. Ming Xiao is a Professor of Civil Engineering and Director of the Civil Infrastructure Testing and Evaluation Laboratory (CITEL) in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University. His research focuses on performances of civil infrastructure and permafrost coastal erosion due to permafrost degradation in the Arctic. He has led collaborative and cross-disciplinary research projects funded by the National Science Foundation, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Interior, and state Departments of Transportation to address infrastructure systems’ challenges. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Min Liew - Liew is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering at The Ohio State University. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University, and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from UCLA. Her research interests include permafrost and cold regions geotechnics, climate change-related geohazards, and climate-resilient and sustainable civil infrastructure.
