IDRT Faculty, Dr. Ashley Ross, named the Associate Director of the new Center for Climate Resilience Equitable Housing (CECREH)
In collaboration with Dr. Ali Nejat of Texas Tech University, IDRT faculty Dr. Ashley Ross will lead the newly formed Center of Excellence in Climate Resilient Equitable Housing (CECREH). The Center, funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, brings together leading housing, hazards and disasters, environmental justice, urban planning, and climate researchers from […]
IDRT Strengthens its Partnership with the Dutch via hosting the I-STORM Next Gen meeting and symposium
IDRT has been actively fostering and strengthening its relationship with researchers from the Netherlands, leading to fruitful collaborations and mutual learning. The Dutch researchers, renowned for their expertise in coastal engineering, have found IDRT’s proficiency in Hazard Analytics, Risk Communication, Policy and Decision Support, Education, and Coastal Risk Reduction to be a valuable complement. As […]
Sam Brody and Bill Merrell give presentation at PSW
The Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT) is proud to announce our esteemed director, Dr. Sam Brody and his renowned colleague, Dr. Bill Merrell, of Texas A&M University in Galveston gave a presentation to the prestigious Philosophical Society of Washington (PSW) on June 16, 2023. Their talk, titled “Protecting America’s Coasts from Flooding in […]
Queen Of Netherlands Visits With Texas A&M-Galveston Faculty To Discuss Climate
The visit felt “celebratory” in light of the campus’ 13 years of collaboration with the Dutch, says Professor Sam Brody. To read the whole story written by Texas A&M Galveston’s Andrea Bolt, please click to link below.
IDRT’s flood research is featured in a new Houston Chronicle article about the Katy Prairie
“Houston keeps paving over rain-absorbent Katy prairie, even after devastating Harvey impacts” By Houston Chronical staff writer, Jen Rice To read the full article on the Houston Chronicle website, click on the button below.
IDRT partner, Dr. Keri Stephens of the University of Texas at Austin, is featured in article about emergency communication.
Dr. Keri Stephens, an indispensable partner in the Institute’s DRIP program, is featured in an article describing the value of communication in natural disaster and emergency response. Her specialty in working with under-served, rural communities makes her an excellent collaborator for DRIP. Click on the Read More button to see the full story.
Dr. Kayode Atoba’s research was featured in a Houston Public Media article
Pace of Harris County home buyouts slower than hoped for after Hurricane Harvey Growing flood risk due to climate change and urban development is intensifying the need for buyouts in Harris County. Written by: SARA WILLA ERNST To read or listen to the article, click the link below:
IDRT quoted in article, “Heat. Drought. Fires. Floods. Texas grapples with a new era” in The Christian Science Monitor
IDRT’s director, Sam Brody, discusses the impacts of impervious surface and development patterns on flooding in Texas. He also introduces the DRIP program and the exciting progress IDRT and partners have made in launching DRIP. DRIP is helping small, under resourced communities to address their flooding needs. To learn more and read the full article, […]
Flood Resilience Means Thinking Upstream, IDRT Director Tells US Senate Committee
Texas A&M University at Galveston Professor Sam Brody testified in a recent U.S. Senate hearing on reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), urging the committee to not only reauthorize the program, but expand it using existing sources, emphasizing the importance of being proactive.
Sam Brody Interviewed by Texas Public Radio about the Texas Disaster Information System (TDIS)
TPR’s Jerry Clayton recently spoke with Dr. Sam Brody, Director of Texas A&M’s Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas about the recently unveiled Texas Disaster Information System
