Jas Chawla: Drone Damage Assessment

The research that Amber and I spent the last few months on has the potential to revolutionize the insurance industry. Our models could significantly speed up damage assessment after disaster events and even improve the everyday assessment experience by eliminating the need for a physical assessor to visit a homeowner’s residence. While we’re making incrementalContinue reading “Jas Chawla: Drone Damage Assessment”

Amber Losciale: Modernizing Disaster Response Through Drones and AI

My time spent on this IDEA Grant project has altered how I perceive myself as a student, researcher, and just an individual wanting to leave a meaningful impact on the world around me. The most exciting part of this project has been connecting with industry professionals at AON, who introduced us to DroneDeploy and accessContinue reading “Amber Losciale: Modernizing Disaster Response Through Drones and AI”

May Drone Report

My experience working on the grant project has been productive but stressful—though not necessarily because of the project itself. At the beginning of the month, I had a family emergency that required me to travel to India. While I was there, the city I was staying in became a target during a skirmish between IndiaContinue reading “May Drone Report”

Growing as a Researcher Through Disaster Damage Analysis

Throughout my academic and professional journey thus far, I have discovered that what drives me the most is mission-driven work that has a legitimate real-world impact. This project is precisely that, through developing a machine learning model to assess the building damage caused by natural disasters. This project fits me perfectly in its capabilities toContinue reading “Growing as a Researcher Through Disaster Damage Analysis”