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The Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIA) is pleased to present Dr. F. Martin “Marty” Ralph from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego as the keynote speaker for the 17th Annual Southern California Water Conference slated for Friday, Aug. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the DoubleTree hotel in Ontario. A networking breakfast will precede the conference from 7:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Dr. Ralph’s synoptic and mesoscale research has focused on understanding the physical processes that create extremes in precipitation ranging from flood to drought, and on advancing associated observations, predictions, climate projections and decision support tools. A primary topic has been atmospheric rivers and their role in mid latitude precipitation.
Dr. F. Martin Ralph is a weather and water scientist focused on understanding the origins of floods and droughts, and on improving predictions for water management and flood control applications.
After 20 years at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Dr. Ralph founded the “Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes” at UC San Diego/Scripps Institution of Oceanography. He is a leading expert on Atmospheric Rivers, who first-authored the book on the subject, developed and leads the “Atmospheric Rivers Reconnaissance” program that uses aircraft over the Pacific each winter to improve predictions of landfalling ARs, and developed the “AR Scale” that is used by media to enhance situational awareness of incoming ARs.
“We are pleased to have someone of Dr. Ralph’s caliber to address the conference,” said Carlos Rodriguez, BIA Southern California Chief Policy Officer. “We very much look forward to hearing about his research on atmospheric rivers.”
Tickets for the event are $125. Visit biabuild.com/water-conference to register.
