Transportation Resilience in North Carolina Case Study: US 74 Resiliency Study and Report - Implementing AtkinsRéalis’ City Simulator Tool
Date and Time: Monday, November 13, 2023: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Board Room
Presenter
Amit Sachan AtkinsRéalis
Social Media: @sachanamit
Biography
Amit Sachan is a Senior Project Director with AtkinsRéalis in Community and Intermodal Infrastructure Business Unit in Raleigh. With over 20 years career spanning academics and private sectors, Amit has served in engineering and business development roles. His project experience includes stormwater, flood control, resiliency and transportation infrastructure projects for municipal, state, and federal clients. Originally from India, Amit received an undergrad from IIT Bombay and graduate degrees from Virginia Tech and NC State. Amit has been on the board of directors for American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC-NC) and he is an immediate past president for NC Association of Floodplain Managers (NCAFPM). On personal front, Amit enjoys volunteering for STEM education programs such as MATHCOUNTS and FutureCities.
Biography
Steve Bourne is a project director with 20 years of experience at AtkinsRéalis, a global engineering consultancy. He is a lead resilience modeler, climate scientist, and software engineer. He is the principal developer of City Simulator, Atkins' map-based tool for simulating communities as they evolve into a climate change-influenced future.
Matt Lauffer North Carolina Department of Transportation
Biography
Transportation Resilience in North Carolina Case Study: US 74 Resiliency Study and Report - Implementing AtkinsRéalis’ City Simulator Tool
