Organizational Structure

The Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas collaborates with many different state and federal agencies, academic intuitions, research institutes, and industry professionals to ensure a comprehensive approach to building a more resilient Texas. Our unique organizational structure is the foundation of our strategy and solution seeking approach.

Executive Advisory Committee

Jack Baldauf
Texas A&M University

David Coatney
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

Monty Dozier
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Joe Elabd
Texas A&M University System

Zachary Grasley
Texas A&M University

Billy Hamilton
Texas A&M University System

Nim Kidd
Texas Division of Emergency Management

Heather Lagrone
Texas General Land Office

Wes Moorehead
Texas A&M Forest Service

George B. Peyton V
Texas Water Development Board

Mark Stone
Texas A&M University System

Lori Taylor
Bush School of Government and Public Service, TAMU

Deborah Thomas
Texas A&M University – Galveston

Jorge Vanegas
Texas A&M University

Greg Winfree
Texas Transportation Institute

Executive Team

Samuel Brody
Director

Wesley Highfield
Faculty

William Merrell
Faculty

Jesús A. Palomo
Director of Operations

Administration

Daniel Arriaga
Program Specialist IV

Kindra Brooks
Administrative Coordinator II

Vernon Camus
Associate Director of Operations

Tammisha Farmer
Associate Director

James McArthur Jobe
Program Specialist III

Monica Phan
Communications Specialist III

Jessica Rosenbaum
Program Coordinator II

Ashley Szabo
Administrative Coordinator II

Felysha Walker
Communications Manager

Strategic Engagement

Katharine Teleki
Teleki Consulting

Basilia Yao
Matter and Form

Research Team

Federico Antolini
Research Scientist

Kayode Atoba
Associate Research Scientist

Archit Gupta
Assistant Data Scientist

Nick Hoskins
Postdoctoral Research Associate

Andrew Juan
Associate Research Scientist

Jooho Kim
Assistant Research Scientist

Yoonjeong Lee
Associate Research Scientist

Nova Morales
Research Specialist I

Hongrak Pak
Postdoctoral Researcher

Akhil Anil Rajput
Assistant Data Scientist

Alexander Rogelio Rodriguez
DRIP Program Director

Laura Stearns
Research Specialist

Frank Vasquez
Research Specialist I

Faculty

Meri Davlasheridze
Texas A&M University – Galveston

Jens Figlus
Texas A&M University – Galveston

Bas Jonkman
Delft University of Technology

Ali Mostafavi
Texas A&M University

David P. Retchless
Texas A&M University – Galveston

Ashley D. Ross
Texas A&M University – Galveston