How One Rowan University Climate Scientist is Shaping the Future of Coastal Cities
Meet Andra Garner, a leading climate scientist and assistant professor in Rowan University’s School of Earth & Environment who focuses on investigating the effects of climate change on hurricane patterns and sea-level rise.
Have you ever wondered how understanding and mitigating the real-life impacts of climate change could save the future of our cities? In a New York City lab, Dr. Andra Garner shares her research on hurricanes and rising sea levels, and what they mean for our future. Andra Garner is using advanced simulations to predict the impact of climate change on hurricanes. Imagine a storm that only hits once every 500 years now becoming a regular event. That’s an unsettling reality Andra Garner unveils in her latest research on climate change and rising sea levels.
Andra Garner walks us through her findings, focusing particularly on vulnerable areas like New York City and the U.S. South. Her research isn’t just about stronger storms but the increased flooding danger due to higher sea levels. She explains how many coastal communities are unprepared, lacking long-term sea level predictions that are critical for future planning. She also discusses actionable steps communities and policymakers can take to prepare for these changes and build stronger defenses against nature’s growing threats.
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Written by: Valentina Giannattasio, senior double major in marketing & dance