V. Nuno Martins
DEGREE: 2017, Ph.D., Disaster Science & Management
JOB TITLE: Chief of Planning Analytics, State of Delaware – DHSS/DSAMH
V. Nuno Martins is a geographer and data-driven public policy specialist with 16 years of experience in applied research, data analysis, and program evaluation. He currently serves as the Chief of the Planning Analytics Unit at the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, where he leads a multidisciplinary team responsible for monitoring behavioral health indicators, evaluating substance use and mental health programs, and developing geospatial models to inform strategic planning, overdose prevention, and service delivery.
Previously, he spent seven years at the University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center, where he worked on several NSF-funded projects and conducted qualitative and quantitative studies on disaster management and public health crises. His earlier work at the University of the Azores focused on seismic risk, land-use change, social vulnerability, and demographic dynamics in the Azores and Madeira.
He holds a PhD in Disaster Science and Management, a Master’s in Geographic Information Systems, and a Bachelor’s in Physical Geography. He is fluent in Portuguese and English and skilled in statistical, qualitative, and geospatial analysis.
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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