About

To enhance disaster resilience by bridging the gap between research and decision making.

The Institute is comprised of a collaborative group of Faculty, Researchers, University Administrators, and students. Each individual on our team contributes their unique skills, knowledge, and expertise to our efforts.

The Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT) exists to deliver critical research on disaster risk reduction, support state agencies with data analytics and decision-making tools, and generate evidence-based solutions that help Texas communities become more resilient. The best and only way to achieve this lofty mission is to work closely together with the many excellent and committed researchers across the state, region, country, and beyond who also embrace these goals.

The IDRT is collaborating with multiple individuals and organizations working on disaster resiliency issues. This partnership model extends to key academic entities; federal, state and local agencies; and nongovernment organizations. By building partnerships over the long-term, IDRT is able to leverage existing resources and expertise to better to attain its goals.