Wildfires are no longer distant events unfolding deep in remote forests. As fires grow more frequent and intense, their impacts are increasingly felt in our cities, communities and the air we breathe. How do wildfires reshape the future of our forests, cities and climate?
Join University of Toronto experts for an engaging discussion on the science, technology and human realities of wildfires. Explore how robotics and aerial monitoring are changing the way fires are tracked, why wildfire smoke poses growing challenges for urban centres and how communities can adapt in a world where fire is both a natural part of the landscape and an escalating public concern.
From public health and environmental justice to urban planning and climate resilience, discover how the decisions we make today will shape our ability to live with fire tomorrow.
This is a Disruptors and Dilemmas speaker series event.
This event is co-hosted by: University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, Temerty Faculty of Medicine and University of Toronto Mississauga.
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About the speakers
Professor, Institute for Aerospace Studies, U of T
Director, U of T Robotics Institute, U of T
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine,
U of T
Scientist, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s Hospital
University Professor Kent Moore
Professor, Chemical and Physical Sciences, UTM
Associate Scientist, University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory
Our moderator
Professor Marianne Hatzopoulou
Chair, Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Transport Decarbonization and Air Quality
Director, Positive Zero Transport Futures
Head of the Transportation and Air Quality research group (TRAQ)
