Dr. Ali Nejat Shares CECREH Insights at GADRI 2025 Summit

July 2025

In July 2025, Dr. Ali Nejat, Director of the Center of Excellence in Capacity-building for Resilient Housing (CECREH), participated as a panelist at the 7th Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (GADRI) Summit, hosted in Fort Collins, Colorado.

The panel focused on advancing disaster resilience through multidisciplinary collaboration. Dr. Nejat presented several key projects led by CECREH, highlighting the Center’s unique integration of engineering, social science, and community engagement to address complex housing challenges in disaster-prone regions.

His remarks also emphasized the importance of international cooperation. Notably, the session led to a promising exchange with Dr. Holla from the University of Žilina, a partner in the RETIME Project—a European initiative focused on building adaptive solutions for hazard resilience.

Participation in the GADRI Summit reflects CECREH’s commitment to contributing to global conversations on resilience and fostering transdisciplinary, cross-border knowledge exchange.