In this episode, Gabriela Rucker, Eden Yonas, and Genia Kim speak with Dr. Talea Mayo, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Emory University. Dr. Mayo specializes in developing hurricane storm surge models, which can be used to investigate how climate change impacts coastal flood risk, build resilient infrastructure, and create effective response policies. During this interview, Dr. Mayo discusses her work, her personal experience with Hurricane Irma, and the environmental justice impacts of hurricanes.
Learn more about Dr. Talea Mayo: https://www.taleamayo.com/