October 22, 2026
Registration Open: CECREH 2nd Summit
Register for the CECREH 2nd Summit, Transforming Housing Recovery through Research-driven Capacity Building.
Register nowRegistration open
Register for the CECREH 2nd Summit.
Transforming Housing Recovery through Research-driven Capacity Building. Join CECREH on October 22, 2026 for a focused conversation on disasters, housing recovery, and community resilience.
October 22, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Disasters, housing recovery, and community resilience
Texas Tech UniversityU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Center of Excellence in Capacity-building for REsilient Housing
Advancing resilient housing through research, collaboration, and action.
What We StudyHousing recovery, resilience, community vulnerability, and disaster impacts.
What We BuildResearch, data-driven tools, and collaborative knowledge for decision-making.
How to EngageJoin as a student, research partner, practitioner, or event participant.
Register for the CECREH 2nd Summit
Transforming Housing Recovery through Research-driven Capacity Building. Join CECREH for a summit focused on disasters, housing recovery, and community resilience.
Climate riskMapping hazards and exposure for communities facing future climate pressures.
Housing recoveryStudying post-disaster recovery systems, unmet needs, and capacity gaps.
EquityCentering underserved communities in resilience planning and housing policy.
Decision supportTranslating research into tools, models, and guidance for practitioners.
Summit highlight
Highlights from the 2025 CECREH Inaugural Summit
Watch moments from the 2025 Inaugural Summit: a gathering of leading voices in disaster recovery, housing resilience, and community development.
News & announcements
The latest from CECREH.
Research updates, events, partnerships, and opportunities from the HUD Center of Excellence in Capacity-building for Resilient Housing.
June 2026
CECREH Presents Research at the 2026 Natural Hazards Workshop
CECREH faculty and research fellows shared poster research and contributed to broader discussions on housing recovery, disaster resilience, governmental capacity, and emerging research tools.
Read moreApril 17, 2026
CECREH Research Retreat Highlights Student Progress
CECREH students and researchers gathered at Texas Tech University to share concise progress updates on ongoing research, followed by discussion and feedback.
Read moreMarch 23–25, 2026
CECREH Participates in the International Conference on Resilient Systems 2026
Dr. Ali Nejat represented CECREH at ICRS 2026, presenting work on local government resilience and post-disaster recovery.
Read more
January 29, 2026
CECREH Participates in the Beyond the Floodlines Webinar on Post-Disaster Asset Preservation
Hosted by the Asset Funders Network, this session explored philanthropic strategies for post-disaster recovery and featured CECREH Director Dr. Ali Nejat as a guest speaker.
Read more
December 2025
CECREH Leadership Participates in NHERI SimCenter Researcher Engagement Meeting on R2D Capabilities
CECREH participated in the NHERI SimCenter Researcher Engagement Meeting on enhanced R2D capabilities for regional disaster risk analysis.
Read moreOctober 16–17, 2025
CECREH Hosts Inaugural Summit on Capacity-building for Resilient Housing
The HUD-funded CECREH Inaugural Summit convened researchers, practitioners, and advocates to advance resilient, equitable housing systems.
Read moreAugust 2025
CECREH Students Complete Internship with Texas Housers
Doctoral researchers Amin Sobhani and Nadar Shah supported community-led oversight of housing programs during a summer internship with Texas Housers.
Read more
July 2025
Dr. Ali Nejat Represents CECREH at the GADRI 2025 Summit
At the 7th GADRI Summit, Dr. Ali Nejat highlighted CECREH's transdisciplinary research and future international collaborations.
Read moreJuly 2025
CECREH at the 2025 Natural Hazards Workshop
CECREH faculty and PhD students presented research and helped lead discussions at the 50th Annual Natural Hazards Workshop.
Read more
June 26, 2025
Dr. Ashley Ross Presents at PMRC 2025 in South Korea
Dr. Ross shared findings on emergency risk communication and challenges in reaching households with disaster information.
Read moreMay 2025
Now Hiring: Postdoctoral Researcher in Civil Engineering
CECREH is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in hazard mapping, exposure modeling, and community resilience.
Read moreMay 2, 2025
Dr. Ali Nejat Presents at the One Health Innovation Symposium
Director Ali Nejat spoke on the links between post-disaster housing recovery, community health, and One Health approaches.
Read more
Feb 12, 2025
Dr. Ashley Ross Making Strides in Community Resilience
Texas A&M Galveston highlights the impactful research and leadership of Dr. Ashley Ross in advancing community resilience and disaster recovery.
Read moreGet involved
Build the future of resilient housing with us.
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 CECREH.
- 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 collaborates with scholars, professionals, and communities across the country. Questions or partnership ideas? Email CECREH@ttu.edu.
PhD Opportunities
We are recruiting PhD students interested in climate resilience, equitable housing, and disaster recovery.
Apply for PhD ProgramPostdoctoral Position
The postdoctoral researcher will work on hazard mapping, exposure modeling, and community resilience analysis in collaboration with the CECREH team.
Apply for PostdocCenter of Excellence in Capacity-building for REsilient Housing
-
Address
Texas Tech University, 2500 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
806.834.4065 -
Email
CECREH@ttu.edu