Center of Excellence in Capacity-building for Resilient and Economic Housing (CECREH)

About

The Center of Excellence in Capacity-building for Resilient and Economic Housing (CECREH) aims to evaluate how specific communities have experienced recurrent and unequal exposure to extreme historical climate events. The Center's research focuses on:

• Assessing the risk of climate change to under-served communities
• Building capacity
• Exploring resilient plans and policies for climate risks

News & Announcements

• Register Now: CECREH Inaugural Summit – October 16, 2025
  June 2025
• Now Hiring: Postdoctoral Researcher in Civil Engineering
  May 2025
• Dr. Ali Nejat Presents at the One Health Innovation Symposium on Housing Recovery and Community Health
  May 2, 2025
• Dr. Ashley Ross Making Strides in Community Resilience
  Feb 12, 2025
• CECREH Leadership Participates in NHERI SimCenter Community Roundtable on Post-Disaster Housing and Household Recovery
  January 22, 2025
• PhD Position: Join Our Team at the Cutting Edge of Climate Resilient Housing Research!
  April 19, 2024
• CECREH Attends the 2024 Natural Hazards Workshop in Broomfield, Colorado
  April 19, 2024
• KCBD: Texas Tech taking lead on Research Center of Excellence
  September 13, 2023
• Center of Excellence Funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) To Contribute to the Resilience of Vulnerable Populations
  September 5, 2023

Get Involved

Join our mission to advance climate resilience and equitable housing. We are currently seeking PhD students and a Postdoctoral Researcher to contribute to our work at the HUDCenter of Excellence in Capacity-building for Resilient and Economic Housing.

• 🌪️ Hazard mapping and disaster impact analysis
• 🏘️ Recovery simulations and community exposure modeling
• 🔄 Integrated models of resilience and recovery

Located in Lubbock, Texas, our interdisciplinary team invites collaboration with scholars, professionals, and community members.
📩 Interested in working with us? Email us at CECREH@ttu.edu