It has been over one week since a devastating wildfire swept through Fort McMurray, destroying 2,400 homes and buildings and forcing the largest wildfire evacuation in Alberta history.
The wildfire is on track to become the costliest disaster in Canadian history.
Now the focus is turning to rebuilding the community and its structures, and UBC experts are available for comment on the process and some of the challenges facing the community.
Pierre Berube
Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering
Email: berube@civil.ubc.ca
- Water treatment and water quality
Kasun N. Hewage
Associate Professor, School of Engineering (Okaganan)
Email: kasun.hewage@ubc.ca
- Construction productivity and safety
Jeremy Stone
PhD candidate, School of Community and Regional Planning
Tel: 604.628.1837
Email: jeremy@recoveryandrelief.org
- Small business recovery
Solomon Tesfamariam
Associate Professor, School of Engineering (Okaganan)
Email: solomon.tesfamariam@ubc.ca
- Concrete design and infrastructure management
Werner Antweiler
Associate Professor, UBC Sauder School of Business
Tel: 604.822.8484
Email: werner.antweiler@ubc.ca
- Effect of the wildfire on the oilsands
Lily Yumagulova (available starting May 13)
PhD candidate, School of Community and Regional Planning
Email: lily.yumagulova@gmail.com
- Emergency management/resilience