Examining the extent of hurricane Harvey through social media-generated data, spatial assessment and network analysis

Authors: Tamanna Goware, Spandana Anand, Evan Walker, Doudou lin, and Alyas Widita

The main objective of this study is to assess the extent of Hurricane Harvey and identify the appropriate aid center locations to help expedite the recovery process. In doing so, we employed a two-part analysis. The first part consists of assessing the damaged areas using 1) Social media-generated data, i.e., Twitter, and 2) spatial analysis based on information provided by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The second part uses the information gathered in the first part to identify the appropriate locations for aid center using network analysis.  The overarching summary discussing the lessons learned and the recommendations are provided in a paper which can be used for further research.

The paper and presentation for this project could be accessed through the link provided below:

CP-6542 _ExtentofHurricaneHarvey_SocialMedia

CP-6542 Paper (1)