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.
Senior Research Scientist Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas
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 Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas
Kayode Atoba, Ph.D.
Research Scientist Institute for a Disaster Resilient TexasAnkit Basu
Research Assistant Institute for a Disaster Resilient TexasCrystal Conway
Postdoctoral Research Associate Institute for a Disaster Resilient TexasArchit Gupta
Assistant Data Scientist Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas
Nicholas Hoskins, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Scientist Program Director Disaster Data Reconnaissance Center Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas
Andrew Juan, Ph.D.
Research Scientist Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas
Jooho Kim, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Scientist Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas
Yoonjeong Lee, Ph.D.
Associate Research Scientist Program Director Global Programs Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas
Nova Morales, CERPIT
Research Specialist I Institute for a Disaster Resilient TexasAkhil Rajput, Ph.D.
Assistant Data Scientist Institute for a Disaster Resilient TexasAlexander Rodriguez
Program Director Disaster Resilience Information and Partnership Program Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas
Laura Stearns
Research Specialist III Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas
Frank Vasquez
Research Specialist I Institute for a Disaster Resilient TexasVivian Vo
Assistant Data Scientist Institute for a Disaster Resilient TexasMing-Sheng Xu
Research Engineer I Institute for a Disaster Resilient TexasOperations & Administration Team
Daniel Arriaga
Program Specialist IV Institute for a Disaster Resilient TexasKindra Brooks
Administrative Coordinator II Institute for a Disaster Resilient TexasVernon Camus
Associate Director of Operations Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas
Tammisha L. Farmer
Associate Director Institute for a Disaster Resilient TexasVincent Garcia
Program Specialist III Institute for a Disaster Resilient TexasJames McArthur Jobe
Program Specialist III Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas
Jesús A. Palomo
Director of Operations Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas
Monica Phan
Communications Specialist III Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas
Jessica Rosenbaum
Program Coordinator II Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas
Ashley Szabo
Administrative Coordinator II Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas
Felysha Walker
Communications Manager Institute for a Disaster Resilient TexasStudents
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].