New infrastructure model prioritizes disaster spending for vulnerable cities

Astrobitica June 23, 2026 (Last updated: June 23, 2026) 1 minute read

A University of Houston engineering professor is assisting cities, utilities, and transportation agencies in preparing for and recovering from natural disasters. These organizations face the challenge of knowing that future hurricanes, floods, or wildfires will occur, but lack sufficient resources to fortify every vulnerable piece of infrastructure.

A University of Houston engineering professor is helping cities, utilities and transportation agencies prepare for and recover from natural disasters. All these organizations face the same challenge: They know the next hurricane, flood, wildfire or other major disruption will occur, but they do not have enough resources to strengthen every vulnerable piece of infrastructure.