ENRTF ID: 041-A 

Project Title: Dangerous Current Prediction on Lake Superior Minnesota Coast 

Category: A. Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information

Summary: Establish a database of rip currents on Lake Superior Minnesota coast, train an artificial intelligence model for prediction, and develop a forecasting App to alert people of dangerous currents. 

Total Project Budget: $ 299,982 
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs) 

Name: Lian Shen 
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN
Address: 2 Third Avenue SE 
Minneapolis MN 55414 
Telephone Number: (763) 203-5867 
Email shen@umn.edu Web Address: 

Location: Statewide 

Alternate Text for Visual: Figures show examples of rip currents and their threats to life, database to characterize rip currents, artificial intelligence model for fast prediction, and smartphone App for alerting of dangerous currents.