Odds and ends, S1E5

The Monte Carlo method conjures images of a suave gambler beating the house in Monaco. In reality, Monte Carlo methods are computational algorithms that use randomness to solve problems.  In this episode we hear from Todd Palmer, professor of nuclear engineering, about his use of Monte Carlo simulations in nuclear power. In addition, find out how Haizhong Wang, assistant professor in transportation engineering, is incorporating Monte Carlo to model tsunami evacuation routes in the Cascadia Subduction Zone. BONUS MATERIAL Oregon and Washington Tsunami Inundation Zones and Evacuation Routes California Tsunami Indundation Zones and Evacuation Routes Tsunami Warning System How To Prepare For The Cascadia Megaquake Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and YouTube. https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/season-1-data-science-and-engineering/odds-and-ends-s1e5