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Saman Razavi is an Associate Professor in the School of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Saskatchewan. His research is focused on developing integrated frameworks and digital tools to assess and manage climate-related risks, with an emphasis on enhancing the resilience of water systems and critical infrastructure. He investigates weather- and water-related hazards such as floods, droughts, wildfires, and heatwaves, as well as their interactions with communities and the built environment, particularly the complex cascading effects they can produce at multiple scales. Razavi advances convergent research that unites engineering, hydrology, social sciences, economics, and Indigenous knowledge to address intricate human-environment systems. His work includes improving physically based models through novel parameterizations and leveraging remote sensing and high-resolution data for better hydroclimatic predictions. He is also exploring responsible and interpretable AI/ML methods for predictive modeling and decision-making in environmental systems. Saman collaborates closely with Indigenous and local communities to integrate scientific research with place-based knowledge for resilience planning and disaster risk reduction.
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