The modification of fire regimes and their impact on vegetation recovery, soil properties, and
fuel structure are current key research areas that attempt to identify the thresholds of …

This study developed three hybrid light gradient boosting machine (LightGBM) models using
novel metaheuristic algorithms (golden jackal optimization [GJO], the pelican optimization …

Wildfires pose a significant threat to ecosystems, human lives, and infrastructure worldwide.
Traditional wildfire detection and risk assessment methods often suffer from limitations such …

Research on wildfire risk can quantitatively assess the risk of wildfire damage to the
population, economy, and natural ecology. However, existing research has primarily …

Wildfire smoke PM 2.5 has been associated with many adverse health effects. However, little
is known about its impact on life expectancy. This study investigated the impact of wildfire …

Abstract Background In the Mediterranean region, fire is a recurring disturbance that impacts
both surface and underground organisms. While the effects on plants and surface animals …

Despite emerging evidence on the health impacts of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) from
wildland fire smoke, the specific effects of PM 2.5 composition on health outcomes remain …

A growing number of states require regulated utilities to file resilience plans to improve the
electric grid's ability to anticipate, withstand, adapt to and recover from increasingly severe …

Most economic research related to wildfires focuses on their impact on people and
populations. In my dissertation, I use economic tools to evaluate the efficiency and equity of …

I express my gratitude to my thesis reader and thesis committee members, Prof. Dr.
Sanchayeeta Adhikari and Prof. Dr. Alana Rader, to give their invaluable guidance in …