About
Nicolas Borchers Arriagada
Nicolas Borchers Arriagada’s study combines research and practice from diverse areas with the purpose of developing an integrated assessment framework that will allow fire practitioners to objectively evaluate the impacts that bushfire risk reduction strategies impose on society and the environment. Of interest to Nicolas’ research are the correct identification, quantification and evaluation of health impacts produced by fine particulate matter emissions from fire smoke.
While undertaking his PhD, Nicolas undertakes remote consulting in environmental issues, business intelligence and data analysis for the Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente in Chile.
Student project
This project combines research and practice from diverse areas with the purpose of developing an integrated assessment framework that will allow practitioners to objectively evaluate the impacts that wildfire risk reduction strategies impose on society and the environment. Of interest are the correct identification, quantification and valuation of health impacts produced by fine particulate matter emissions from fire smoke.
