FloodWatch

Challenge #3: Disaster risk monitoring

⚠️ Problem

Flood disasters repeatedly expose the same critical failure in emergency communication. Alerts arrive too late, are too vague and leave residents to rely on word of mouth at the worst possible moment. 

💡Solution Idea

We propose a map-based alert system that identifies high-risk areas at the neighbourhood level and translates complex data into clear, actionable instructions tailored to real-life situations (e.g. “move to a higher floor” instead of “stay home”).

🛰️ EU space technologies

• Copernicus

• Galileo

• EU-Alert / Public Warning via Satellite

🤼 Team

We are a diverse, interdisciplinary team with a shared background in computer science, combining strengths in business, design, and data to build a meaningful solution.

Business Lead

Johanna has experience in business and a strong interest in innovation. She naturally takes on a project management role, helping the team stay aligned while creating an environment where everyone feels comfortable contributing.

Product Lead

With a specialization in human-centered computing, Darina focuses on understanding user needs and building solutions with a real impact. Her goal is to communicate technical ideas clearly and make them accessible to everyone.

UX/UI Lead

Sina works as a UX/UI designer in a software company. She is responsible for designing intuitive interfaces that communicate information clearly.

Technical Architect

Patrick has over 10 years of experience in software engineering and is a certified AWS Solutions Architect. In his free time, he serves as Vice President of Corporate Relations at BEST Vienna.

Software Engineer Lead

Sanjay has over 10 years of experience in IT and has previously participated in many coding competitions. He focuses on implementing scalable software with clean and maintainable code.

Science Lead

Jimmy is a master’s student in Computational Engineering with a background in Physics. He’s our go-to person when it comes to interpreting environmental and satellite data.