John Porter

Water Resources Engineer

Dr. John Porter specializes in water resources management and in flood risk management and has worked as an international consultant for the Asian Development Bank.

Effective, lower-cost flash flood strategies are now available for vulnerable communities. Photo: Deanne Scanlan

Flash Flood Forecasting and Early Warning Saves Lives and Combats Poverty

Effective risk management for flash flood disasters is now achievable, thanks to 21st century technological advances in communication technology, spatial data analysis, and weather prediction.

Rabindra P. Osti, Sun Dongya, John Porter