PULLMAN, Wash., Oct. 6 -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
PULLMAN, Wash. - A new initiative that pairs university research with industry expertise to address wildfire-related challenges across the Pacific Northwest is being launched by Washington State University and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL).
WSU has extensive expertise across multiple dimensions of wildfire research, including fire behavior and post-fire ecosystem recovery; the health impacts of wildfire smoke; resilient electrical grids and water systems; and the application of advanced AI for early detection and risk assessment. SEL complements WSU's research strengths through decades of global leadership in electric power system protecti...