Project Grant 2505444

This $424,099 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.079) supports the "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: IRES: GLOBAL FLOOD RESILIENCE PROGRAM" project. The goal of this 5-year program is to develop U.S. students as researchers and practitioners capable of addressing complex, global flood-related problems. The program involves an international research collaboration between U.S. and South Korean academic institutions, including Texas A&M University, the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, Pusan National University, and the University of Seoul. The research will investigate differences in flood drivers and mitigation strategies between the U.S. and South Korea, leveraging expertise in engineering, planning, and public policy to generate new knowledge on global flood resilience. As part of the program, 10 U.S. students per year will participate in a 6-week international research experience, with 6 students traveling to South Korea and 4 students engaging with visiting Korean students in Texas. The project aims to prepare the next generation of U.S. engineers, scientists, and policymakers to tackle the societal challenge of flooding on a global scale.