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August 2025
CECREH Students Complete Internship with Texas HousersDoctoral researchers Amin Sobhani and Nadar Shah participated in a summer internship that advanced community-led oversight of housing programs and collaborated with advocacy partners to support improvements in disaster recovery.
July 2025
Dr. Nejat Represents CECREH at the GADRI 2025 SummitDr. Nejat spoke at the 7th GADRI Summit in Colorado, emphasizing CECREH’s transdisciplinary work and exploring future international collaborations on disaster resilience.
July 2025
CECREH Showcases Leadership and Student Research at the 2025 Natural Hazards WorkshopCECREH faculty and PhD students participated in the 50th Annual Natural Hazards Workshop hosted by the University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Rodrigo Costa chaired the national Researchers Meeting, and Dr. Sara Hamideh presented in a session on building community resilience. Several CECREH-supported students attended to share their work, connect with scholars and practitioners, and represent the Center on a national stage. Doctoral researcher Babatunde Lawal was also selected to present his work to a national audience, receiving valuable feedback and building academic connections.
June 26, 2025
Dr. Ashley Ross Presents at PMRC 2025 in South KoreaDr. Ross presented her research on emergency risk communication at the 2025 Public Management Research Conference in Seoul, highlighting key challenges in reaching households with disaster information.
May 2025
Now Hiring: Postdoctoral Researcher in Civil EngineeringCECREH is seeking a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in hazard mapping, exposure modeling, and community resilience. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
May 2, 2025
Dr. Ali Nejat Presents at the One Health Innovation SymposiumOn May 2, 2025, Dr. Ali Nejat, Director of CECREH, delivered a talk titled “One Health in Action: Housing Recovery and Community Health Post-Disaster” at the inaugural One Health Innovation Symposium, hosted at the TTU Innovation Hub. The event brought together researchers and leadership from across the Texas Tech University System to highlight collaborative approaches advancing community resilience and health outcomes in the post-disaster context.
Feb 12, 2025
Dr. Ashley Ross Making Strides in Community ResilienceTexas A&M Galveston highlights the impactful research and leadership of Dr. Ashley Ross in advancing community resilience and disaster recovery.
January 22, 2025
CECREH Leadership Participates in NHERI SimCenter Community Roundtable on Post-Disaster Housing and Household RecoveryOn January 22, 2025, CECREH leaders participated in the NHERI SimCenter Roundtable on Post-Disaster Housing and Household Recovery...
April 19, 2024
Join Our Team at the Cutting Edge of Climate Resilient Housing Research!We are currently recruiting PhD students for climate resilience research...
April 19, 2024
CECREH Attends the 2024 Natural Hazards Workshop in Broomfield, ColoradoOur team engaged in discussions on advancing equitable solutions for disaster recovery...
September 13, 2023
KCBD: Texas Tech taking lead on Research Center of ExcellenceKCBD reports that Texas Tech University is leading efforts to establish a Research Center of Excellence to address key climate resilience challenges...
September 5, 2023
Center of Excellence Funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) To Contribute to the Resilience of Vulnerable PopulationsThe Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded funding to support climate resilience research...
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