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Rawaf al Rawaf is a lead wildfire modeler for the FIRIS Fusion Center and a researcher for the WIFIRE Lab, focusing on the analysis and improvement of the Firemap interface as well as other GIS-related research projects. He has a background in architecture, economics,…

At AREAL (Resilient, Environmental, and Adaptive Living), I lead a mission-driven practice reimagining how we design, activate, and invest in the built environment. We help cities, developers, and institutions unlock the untapped value of existing buildings and…

İlkay is the Chief Data Science Officer of the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) and the Founding Director of the Societal Computing and Innovation Lab. Since joining SDSC in 2001, she has been a principal investigator and a technical leader in a wide range of cross-…

Vicky Amato is a Principal Fire Planner at SWCA Environmental Consultants, bringing a strong, multidisciplinary background in fire ecology, wildfire risk assessment, and natural resource management. She has served as Project Manager or Subject Matter…

Chris is a Fellow at the Societal Computing and Innovation Lab (SCIL) and the ProWESS Center at UC San Diego. Previously, he served California as a Governor Appointee overseeing nearly all aspects of CAL FIRE’s Fire Protection, Resource Management, Support, and…

John J. Battles is a Professor of Forest Ecology and the Rudy Grah Endowed Chair of Forestry and Sustainability at UC Berkeley. He is a field scientist engaged in long-term research of temperate forest ecosystems. His goal is to understand how and why forests change.…

I help communities and businesses defend themselves from devastating wildfires using innovative, AI-powered technology that detects, contains, and suppresses fires before they spread.

I partner with fire departments, business owners, government agencies, community…

I’m a Business Development Manager at Synoptic Data PBC with a strong foundation in meteorology and atmospheric science. Synoptic offers a user-friendly weather API containing over 140,000 stations across the globe with lightning-fast latency and real-time QA/QC. We also…

GaBriella is the Knowledge Manager for the Office of Wildland Fire Data Management Program. Prior to being the Knowledge Manager, she was the Intelligence Coordinator at the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center. Her days revolve around documenting the meaning of…

AI and Autonomy are coming to the aviation and space world: I research, develop and transfer to industry software and assurance techniques that will ensure that your flight can safely and securely be powered by AI.

I have a recognized track record of developing…

Deputy Fire Chief, Marin County Fire Department – Retired
Executive Officer, Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority

Chief Brown started his career as a volunteer firefighter in 1986 in Sonoma County. He was hired by the Marin County…

I am a Postdoctoral Researcher working jointly with The Nature Conservancy and the University of Washington. Broadly, I am interested in harnessing quantitative methods to address fundamental and applied ecological questions. I completed my PhD in the Quantitative Ecology…

Sarah Caldwell is the Deputy Director of Collaborative Programs at the Climate & Wildfire Institute (CWI), where she leads the implementation and evaluation of the organization’s research and field-based program portfolio. She works at the intersection of science,…

Ryo Chijiiwa is the founder of Ponderosa.ai, a startup focused on developing AI-enabled drones to empower fire practitioners. Prior to starting Ponderosa.ai, Ryo spent nearly 20 years in the technology industry as an engineer and engineering leader, at larger companies…

Daniel is the Chief Technology Officer of the Societal Computing and Innovation Lab. His current projects involve designing and building geospatial systems and visualizations for BurnPro3D and the Fire Integrated Real-Time Intelligence System (FIRIS) Fusion Center. Prior…