Mapping Japan's Devastating Tsunami to Prepare for Future Events
Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 11:30
in Earth & Climate
Georgia Tech Associate Professor Hermann Fritz and his research team are studying the impact of the tsunami on the Sanriku coast. Using eyewitness video and terrestrial laser scanners from atop the highest buildings that surveyed the tsunami, Fritz has mapped the tsunami's height and flood zone to learn more about the flow of the devastating currents.