Michael Michaud
DEGREE: 2023, Ph.D., Disaster Science and Management
JOB TITLE: Risk Communication Scientist, State Weather Risk Communication Center, State University of New York at Albany
Dr. Michael Michaud is the Risk Communication Scientist with the New York State Weather Risk Communication Center, where he facilitates operationalizing social science research into weather forecasting and communication. Michael holds a Ph.D. in Disaster Science and Management from the University of Delaware, where he conducted research with the Disaster Research Center on the use of social science within various National Weather Service operations, weather decision-making, the impacts of COVID-19 on local communities and higher education decision-making. He earned a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy from the University of Utah and a bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Science from Lyndon State College (now Vermont State University). Michael was previously a Research Scientist with the Emergency and Risk Communication Message Testing Laboratory at the University at Albany, conducting research on television warning message design, and has worked in various other higher education roles. He is also the current chair of the American Meteorological Society Board on Societal Impacts.
Alumni are the university’s most valuable resources. By investing your time, talent and treasure, you make a deep impact that increases the value of a University of Delaware degree. View some of the ways we keep engaged below.
ABOVE: DRC faculty, students and alums at the Annual DRC Alumni Reception, 2019.
Each year DRC hosts the Annual DRC Alumni Reception at the Natural Hazards Workshop! This is a great opportunity to meet DRC alums and to connect/reconnect with old and new friends.
Share Your Knowledge
Each semester, we welcome our alumni to share their work, research, and experiences with our students. Whether they join us in person or virtually, our current students are always excited to hear from those in the expansive network of DRC alumni from around the world. Reach out to drc-mail@udel.edu! We would love to hear from you.
Inspire the Future
Our alumni value providing hands-on experiences for our students, be it through practicums, internships, and invitations for students to come and share their innovative research with the alum’s organization. Some have even designated awards to support students through assistantships, summer internship stipends, and travel support to attend conferences. Contact us at drc-mail@udel.edu if you have an idea of how you want to support this next generation of scholars and practitioners.
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