About
Dr. Rachael Lau is Senior Manager of Geospatial Intelligence and Modeling at NVIDIA, working at the intersection of geospatial intelligence, applied AI, disaster resilience, and public policy. She holds a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Duke University, where her research focused on remote sensing, systems modeling, and machine learning for hazard monitoring. Her experience spans international disaster-risk reduction, including founding the Kathmandu Geo Lab, advising U.S. state governments and USAID on infrastructure and disaster mitigation, and serving as an AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow with the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. A National Geographic Explorer, Dr. Lau brings a globally grounded, people-centered approach to applying technology to complex crises and resilience challenges.
