IDRT
Team
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.
Leadership & Faculty
Samuel Brody, Ph.D.
Director Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas Regents Professor Texas A&M University at Galveston
Meri Davlasheridze, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Texas A&M University at Galveston
Jens Figlus, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Texas A&M University at Galveston
Wesley Highfield, Ph.D.
Deputy Director Senior Research Scientist
Bas Jonkman, Ph.D.
Professor Delft University of Technology; Netherlands
Bill Merrell, Ph.D.
Regents Professor Emeritus Texas A&M University at Galveston
Ali Mostafavi, Ph.D.
Professor Texas A&M University Director Disaster AI Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas
David P. Retchless, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Texas A&M University at Galveston
Ashley D. Ross, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Texas A&M University at GalvestonResearch
Federico Antolini, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Scientist
Kayode Atoba, Ph.D.
Research ScientistAnkit Basu
Research AssistantCrystal Conway
Postdoctoral Research AssociateArchit Gupta
Assistant Data Scientist
Nicholas Hoskins, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Scientist Program Director Disaster Data Reconnaissance Center
Andrew Juan, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
Jooho Kim, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Scientist
Yoonjeong Lee, Ph.D.
Associate Research Scientist Program Director Global Programs
Nova Morales, CERPIT
Research Specialist IAkhil Rajput, Ph.D.
Assistant Data ScientistAlexander Rodriguez
Program Director Disaster Resilience Information and Partnership Program
Laura Stearns
Research Specialist III
Frank Vasquez
Research Specialist IVivian Vo
Assistant Data ScientistMing-Sheng Xu
Research Engineer IOperations & Administration Team
Daniel Arriaga
Program Specialist IVKindra Brooks
Administrative Coordinator IIVernon Camus
Associate Director of Operations
Tammisha L. Farmer
Associate DirectorVincent Garcia
Program Specialist IIIJames McArthur Jobe
Program Specialist III
Jesús A. Palomo
Director of Operations
Monica Phan
Communications Specialist III
Jessica Rosenbaum
Program Coordinator II
Ashley Szabo
Administrative Coordinator II
Felysha Walker
Communications ManagerStudents
Peter Akinlotan
Graduate Research Assistant Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas Doctoral Student Marine and Coastal Management and Science Program Texas A&M University at Galveston
Jodi-Ann Burton
Graduate Research Assistant Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas Doctoral Student Marine and Coastal Management and Science Program Texas A&M University at GalvestonMiguel Esparza
Graduate Research Assistant Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas Doctoral Student Civil Engineering Texas A&M University
Brett Grimone
Undergraduate Research Intern Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas Undergraduate Student Ocean Engineering Texas A&M University at Galveston
Chandra Hada
Graduate Research Assistant Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas Doctoral Student Marine Coastal Management and Science Program Texas A&M University at Galveston
Stephanie Holder
Student Assistant Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas Undergraduate Student Finance Texas A&M University
Miranda Sauceda
Graduate Research Assistant Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas Doctoral Student Marine and Coastal Management and Science Program Texas A&M University at GalvestonAnish Shakya
Graduate Research Assistant Doctoral Student Marine Coastal Management and Sciences Program Texas A&M University at Galveston
Hannah Strupp
Student Assistant Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas Undergraduate Student Finance Texas A&M University
Shefali Venkatramani
Graduate Research Assistant Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas Doctoral Student Marine and Coastal Management and Science Program Texas A&M University at Galveston
Maya Wright
Undergraduate Research Intern Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas Undergraduate Student Coastal Environmental Science and Society Texas A&M University at GalvestonEnrique Ying
Graduate Research Assistant Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas Doctoral Student Marine Coastal Management and Sciences Program Texas A&M University at GalvestonInterested in joining our team or becoming a research partner?
Please email your CV and a short letter of interest to [email protected].