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The NIMSAT Institute, led by Dr. Ramesh Kolluru, is dedicated to improving disaster resiliency through innovative research and tools in homeland security and emergency management. Our efforts include post-disaster analyses of critical infrastructures, economic impact assessments, and decision support tools that enhance situational awareness during crises. By leveraging public-private partnerships and advanced technologies, we aim to refine preparedness and response strategies, ensuring communities are better equipped to handle disasters effectively. Join us in building a resilient America.
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Ramesh Kolluru, Ph.D. Executive Director, NIMSAT Institute June 3, 2010 CONNECTINGFOR A RESILIENT AMERICA
Mission • To enhance disaster resiliency by • Conducting research • Developing innovative tools to support homeland security & emergency management • Education, training, outreach and operational support • Research and consequence modeling • Critical infrastructures • Supply chains • People and communities
NIMSAT Institute’s Response to Gustav/Ike • Consequence Models for Critical Infrastructures • Post-disaster analysis of 120 petroleum, natural gas, chemical and electricity facilities (CITGO Refinery, Entergy, Henry Hub, LOOP, Port Fourchon, etc.) • Economic impact to Oil & Gas industry: $7.6B - $8.3B • Public-Private Partnerships • Mobilized private sector supply chains, as needed: $23.8 million • Enhanced Situational Awareness: shortages of fuel • Decision Support Tools • Recommended closures of PODs & Allocation of generators to gas stations
Research: Regional CIKR Analysis • Performing interdependency and supply chain analysis of all CIKR assets across the Gulf of Mexico region • Analyze consequences resulting from hazards to CIKR in support of homeland security and emergency management (HSEM), across the 18 CIKR sectors • Collecting asset-level data to be utilized when analyzing consequences • Work with local, state and regional HSEM to prioritize CIKR based on risk
National/Regional Gasoline Supply Model Two pipelines: Colonial and Plantation.Shortages in Alabama
Development: Advanced Technologies Supercomputing, Visualization and GIS Technologies 3D Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Decision Support Tools and Applications
Development: CIKR Economic Impact • Based on the “Hazard Profile” (storm surge): • Develop predictive and post-event models that quantify economic impact of disruptions to CIKR
Development:Fuel Demand-Supply Model • Based on Hurricane Evacuation Models: • Develop model to predict gasoline demand by evacuating traffic • Monitor & Mobilize fuel supply chains
Development: Points of Distribution • Based on the “Hazard Profile”: • Determine the need for PODS, optimal locations and phased teardown, based on private sector
Outreach: LA BEOC (www.labeoc.org) A Partnership Of
LA BEOC Mission To support disaster management in Louisiana by • developing an accurate understanding of economic impacts to critical infrastructures and major economic drivers • coordinating businesses and volunteer organizations with the public sector Through the Louisiana BEOC, the State of Louisiana will • improve disaster preparedness and response • reduce reliance on FEMA and other federal assistance • maximize business, industry and economic stabilization • return the business environment to normal operations quickly
NIMSAT Role:Decision Support • Develop models, as illustrated • Composite models and provide outputs for “Decision Support” based on best available situational awareness • Unified Incident Command Decision Support (UICDS)