Student development

Professional Development & Research Engagement

CECREH advances resilient housing research by supporting emerging scholars through applied internships, research travel, technical training, conferences, workshops, and community-engaged professional development.

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Development pathways

How CECREH builds research capacity.

These activities connect computational research, disaster recovery policy, housing advocacy, field learning, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Conferences

Research fellows and associates present work, exchange ideas, and participate in national conversations on disaster resilience and housing recovery.

Research Travel

Travel to partner institutions and experimental facilities strengthens technical learning and cross-institutional collaboration.

Internships

Applied internships connect CECREH research with housing advocacy, recovery programs, and public-facing implementation.

Technical Training

Specialized training builds capacity in climate science, compound hazards, CDBG-DR programs, data analysis, and resilience methods.

Activity highlights

Professional development in action.

CECREH research fellows and associates are building capacity through national workshops, policy engagement, research travel, internships, and advanced technical training.

ConferenceResearch fellows · 2026

Natural Hazards Workshop 2026

CECREH research fellows will present their work at the 2026 Natural Hazards Workshop, contributing to national conversations on disaster resilience, housing recovery, and community impacts.

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Research travelPaul Iyoha · Wall of Wind · 2026

Wall of Wind Research Engagement

Paul Iyoha’s CECREH-supported research engagement with FIU’s Wall of Wind connects manufactured housing, installation practices, wind hazards, and resilient construction.

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Research travelPaul Iyoha · University of Kansas

University of Kansas Research Travel

Paul Iyoha’s research travel to the University of Kansas strengthens CECREH’s cross-institutional collaboration, technical exchange, and student professional development.

InternshipAmin Sobhani · NLIHC · Summer 2026

NLIHC Summer Internship

Amin Sobhani will participate in the NLIHC summer internship, supporting applied learning at the intersection of affordable housing, disaster recovery, and national advocacy.

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Technical trainingAmin Sobhani · July 13–24, 2026 · Boulder, CO

2026 EdEC ASP Summer Colloquium

Amin Sobhani will participate in Beyond Boundaries: Training Earth System Scientists and Engineers in Convergence Research for Compound Hazard Resilience.

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Temidayo Popoola at the NVOAD Conference

ConferenceTemidayo Popoola · Reno, Nevada · May 4–7, 2026

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Conference

Temidayo Popoola attended the NVOAD Conference, engaging with long-term disaster recovery systems, inclusive recovery approaches, technology and data tools, and cross-sector coordination for community-based resilience.

Temidayo Popoola during the Washington, D.C. congressional visit

Policy engagementTemidayo Popoola · Washington, D.C. · April 22, 2026

ASFPM Policy Advocacy Practicum and Congressional Visit

As part of the ASFPM Policy Advocacy Practicum, Temidayo met with staff from the offices of five U.S. senators to share insights from flood-related housing loss research and discuss how technical work can support disaster risk decision-making.

WorkshopTemidayo Popoola · Seattle, Washington · March 2026

Bill Anderson Fund Spring Workshop

Temidayo participated in the Bill Anderson Fund Spring Workshop at the University of Washington, strengthening interdisciplinary research capacity around disaster risk, housing impacts, vulnerable communities, and resilience-focused collaboration.

InternshipAmin Sobhani · Summer 2025

Texas Housers Summer Internship

Amin Sobhani participated in a community-based internship focused on disaster recovery housing programs, advocacy, and equitable CDBG-DR investments.

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Temidayo Popoola at the NABG Annual Technical Conference

ConferenceTemidayo Popoola · Golden, Colorado · September 3–6, 2025

44th Annual Technical Conference of the National Association of Black Geoscientists

Temidayo delivered an oral presentation titled Modeling Housing Damage from Hurricane Harvey in Harris County, highlighting how machine learning can integrate hazard, exposure, and vulnerability to improve prediction of flood-related housing damage.

CECREH at the 2025 Natural Hazards Workshop

ConferenceResearch associates · 2025

Natural Hazards Workshop 2025

CECREH faculty, students, and research associates participated in the 2025 Natural Hazards Workshop, strengthening national engagement around resilient and equitable disaster recovery.