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
Senate Banking Committee Issues Testimony From Sam Brody, Texas A&M University-Galveston Professor
The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Samuel D. Brody, professor and chair in sustainable coasts at Texas A&M University-Galveston, involving a hybrid hearing on June 16, 2022, entitled “Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program: Protecting Communities from Flood Risk”.
T.D.I.S. Featured in TEXASCALE
IDRT’s Dr. Sam Brody and TACC’s Dr. Suzanne Pierce are featured in TEXASCALE’s article, “DASHBOARDS FOR DISASTERS; Establishing a roadmap to make Texas safer, more secure for the future.”
IDRT Director featured on The Weather Channel video series
The Weather Channel developed a series of videos on coastal disasters along the Interstate 10 highway. IDRT’s Director, Sam Brody, is featured at the 5:15 minute mark of the first video. Sam discusses the impact of coastal storm events on Texas. The Weather Channel describes the video series as an examination of “Disaster Road.” Along […]
IDRT showcased in Houston NPR news story about NFIP program.
In a story written by Katie Watkins at Houston Public Media, IDRT Director, Sam Brody, is quoted about the causes of increased flood damage in Houston. The story also discusses the implications and impact that the changes to FEMA’s NFIP program will have on Texans. “Under the restructuring, some 89% of policyholders in Harris County […]
IDRT selects 2 students for REU Programs
IDRT recently welcome Sarah Lawrence and Shefali Venkatramani (Shea) to our team for the summer of 2021. Sarah and Shea are participating in a National Science Foundation (NSF) program called the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU). The REU program is a grant-based summer platform hosted by universities across the nation to enhance undergraduate participation in high-level, academic […]
Flood Resilient Aggies Program Granted Funding
IDRT is thrilled to announce that The Flood Resilient Aggies Program (FRAP) has been accepted for funding! This collaborative commitment means that the program can now build on and expand educational features for participating students. Led by Dr. Yoonjeong Lee, FRAP offers a month-long international experience of authentic and transformative learning through immersive research activities […]
IDRT contributes first chapter in “A Blueprint for Coastal Adaptation”
IDRT is excited to announce that “A Blueprint for Coastal Adaptation: Uniting Design, Economics, and Policy” has been published and is now available for purchase. The first chapter, titled “A Comprehensive Framework for Coastal Flood-Risk Reduction: Charting a Course Toward Resiliency” is authored by our very own Samuel Brody, Kayode Atoba, Wesley Highfield, Antonia Sebastian, […]
IDRT’s Director, Dr. Samuel Brody, is interviewed about changes to FEMA’s flood insurance programs.
Dr. Brody was interviewed for a news story, “Flood-prone homeowners may pay more due to upcoming FEMA flood insurance changes” about his perspective on the changes in the federal flood insurance premium and pay structure. To learn more, read the article or watch the interview.