AI for Natural Hazard Prediction

About this course

Explore data-driven hazard forecasting and risk assessment, connecting flood and landslide models with uncertainty, impact and warning systems.

This advanced course is part of the AI & Generative AI school. Work through the curriculum below in a instructor-led / cohort format, with an estimated study time of 28 h.

Course curriculum

• Module 1 — Hazard Data and Risk
• Module 2 — Extremes and Return Periods
• Module 3 — Flood Forecasting
• Module 4 — Ensembles, Probabilities and Warnings
• Module 5 — Landslide Susceptibility and Triggers
• Module 6 — Flood Risk and Impact
• Module 7 — Early Warning in Operation
• Module 8 — Changing Hazards and Governance

Applied learning

• Case study — Pennard Regional Council: after the January 2023 flood
• Lab 1 — A design flood for the Wend bridge
• Lab 2 — A landslide map the road authority can use
• Lab 3 — Forecasting the next flood for real
• Capstone — A Hazard-Prediction Study

Who this course is for

Technology Professional; Data Professional; Engineer / Architect

Prerequisites

NE-AI-201

Course details

• Course code: NE-AI-310
• Level: Advanced
• Estimated duration: 28 h
• Delivery: Instructor-Led / Cohort