Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

Assessing spatial heterogeneity of active layer thickness over Arctic-foothills tundra, North Slope Alaska

Abstract. Changes in active layer thickness (ALT) are used as an indicator of permafrost degradation. Increases in ALT can lead to increased greenhouse gas emissions, altered hydrology and ecology, ground instability, and a positive climate feedback. Quantifying ALT spatial heter...

Mapping Natural Disasters Using Social Media Posts with an Encoder-Decoder Model

Abstract. Real-time mapping of social media posts from users in the affected areas during a natural disaster can generate actionable intelligence for disaster response teams. Given the complexities of natural language used in such posts, modern approaches rely on Artificial Intel...