Open-Source Flood Risk Analysis Network for Canada (Open-FRANC)

Award details

Research details

Application ID 601921-2024

Competition year 2024

Fiscal year 2024-2025

Project lead name Pietroniro, Alain A

Institution University of Calgary

Department Civil Engineering

Province Alberta

Award amount CA$1,525,000

Installment 1 - 1

Program Alliance Grants

Selection committee RPP Internal Decision Cttee

Research subject Hydrology

Area of application Environment

Co-researchers

Arsenault, Richard RF
Black, Kerry E
Clark, Martyn MP
Craig, James JR
He, Jianxun J
Kleffner, Anne ANNE
Kurylyk, Barret BL
Liu, Hongli HL
Murphy, Enda E
Nafziger, Jennifer JL
She, Yuntong Y
Tolson, Bryan BA
Zhou, Qi Q

Partners

Environment Canada
Natural Resources Canada
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada

Award summary Canada is increasingly experiencing severe flooding events, which are the most costly and widespread natural disasters in the country. Flooding affects communities and ecosystems from coast to coast. However, the reasons behind these floods vary greatly d