Edward Beighley is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Engineering at Northeastern University. He is also an affiliated faculty member in the Global Resilience Institute and the Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences. His research integrates satellite remote sensing and numerical modeling to characterize hydrologic hazards and risks for current and future climate and land use conditions. His use of remote sensing enables the development of novel applications that support the design and management of civil infrastructure in developing regions where in-situ data are often limited. Beighley's research builds on his experience working in the insurance industry, where he served as the technical lead for hydrological science research at FM Global, a worldwide leader in commercial and industrial property insurance. He blends both his academic and industrial experience to develop novel applications to enable sustainable and resilient communities. His research portfolio is diverse with funding from national, state and local agencies, private industry and non-profit organizations. He received the National Air and Space Administration's prestigious New Investigator Award and his most recent projects include National Geographic, NSF Hydrologic Sciences and NASA grants supporting the Surface and Ocean Water Topography (SWOT) and the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-on (GRACE-FO) missions.