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Project ENKI is the Emergency Network turning Knowledge into Actionable Intelligence
We save lives and protect communities by turning fragmented flood data into real-time, actionable intelligence that reaches the hands of those most at risk. Combining cutting-edge environmental science with a uniquely effective problem-solving methodology, we bring solutions from concept to permanent corrective action—at the community level.
Communication
Turning flood data into life-saving action—clear alerts, smarter maps, and real-time guidance when seconds matter.
Through our Flood Emergency Network, we deliver alerts and visualizations that show not just where flooding is happening, but how it impacts you and your community. From interactive maps to geolocated evacuation routes and, eventually, water quality notifications, our platform ensures critical information reaches those who need it most—fast, accurate, and actionable.
Education
Empowering communities with the knowledge and skills to prepare, survive, and thrive in the face of floods.
Turning knowledge into actionable intelligence is how we will save lives. Project Enki’s education initiatives empower individuals and communities to prepare, respond, and recover from flood events. Through immersive camps, hands-on workshops, certifications, accessible learning materials, and survival training, we bridge science with everyday action. Our goal is to equip people of all ages with the tools and confidence to use our platform effectively, make informed decisions, and build long-term resilience.
Resources
It takes a network of people and products to prepare communities. We rely on the efforts and products of the Federal, state, and local entities through public-private partnerships.
Our Team
Our team partners with the Alabama Water Institute and NOAA-aligned experts while engaging communities through training, outreach, and behavior change communication. This unique blend allows us to guide projects from uncertainty to success with precision, empathy, and methodical execution.
Brad Newman
Brad Newman, an Alabama native, is recognized as a turnaround specialist and leader in the automotive industry. With engineering degrees from the University of Alabama, he advanced quickly by transforming underperforming operations into award-winning organizations.
His honors include the Alabama Governor’s Award on Employment of People with Disabilities for launching the state’s first industry-led prison re-entry program, and receiving the Business Council of Alabama’s Large Manufacturer of the Year and IndustryWeek’s Top 10 Plant in North America awards. He is also a University of Alabama Distinguished Engineering Fellow.
Newman serves as Board President of the Unity Alliance Foundation USA and Board Member - Facilities Committee Chair for I Dream Big Academy charter school. He previously served as a board member for UA’s Blackburn Institute, the University of Alabama’s Capstone Engineering Society, the Alabama WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Board and Vice-Chair of Education and Workforce Development for the national award-winning West Alabama Chamber of Commerce. He remains deeply committed to bridging industry, education and community.
Tracy Fanara, PhD
Dr. Tracy Fanara is a nationally recognized expert in stormwater hydrology, coastal science and science communication with a B.S., M.E. and Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Florida (UF). She has led projects across government, academia, non-profits, and industry, including her recent role serving as NOAA’s Coastal Modeling Portfolio Manager, where she worked to advance coastal modeling systems nationwide. After a decade of designing stormwater systems and performing flood analyses around the world, she directed the Environmental Health program at Mote Marine Laboratory where she developed real-time environmental data tools used by millions and built citizen science networks that trained volunteers to collect critical data.
A dynamic communicator featured on Discovery, National Geographic, FOX and The Weather Channel, Dr. Fanara translates complex science into action that saves lives. Tracy designs grade school curricula, leads immersive STEM and watershed hydrology camps; and trains communities in survival and resilience, ensuring that science empowers people of all ages to prepare for extreme environmental events.Tracy is on the Board of the Center for Coastal Solutions and UF Alumni, is the Chair of the AMS Committee on Ecoforecasting, was a finalist to go to the moon, was a National Science Foundation SPICE Fellow, selected as a Presidential Management Fellow, was an EPA Rainworks Challenge Champion twice, was named Xylem YSI’s Mission: Water Hero, and was featured in Marvel’s Unstoppable Wasp which led to her co-produced comic series, Seekers of Science.