The DRC Team
DRC is composed of a robust interdisciplinary team of over forty faculty, staff, and students who engaged in research on many of the most pressing issues of our time. Core faculty represent five colleges and six departments across the university. They collaborate with professional staff and students, all of whom bring considerable expertise and experience to make valuable contributions to disaster science and practice, disaster education, and disaster archival research. The DRC team is led by directors James Kendra and Tricia Wachtendorf.
DRC is composed of a robust interdisciplinary team of over forty faculty, staff, and students who engaged in research on many of the most pressing issues of our time. Core faculty represent five colleges and six departments across the university. They collaborate with professional staff and students, all of whom bring considerable expertise and experience to make valuable contributions to disaster science and practice, disaster education, and disaster archival research. The DRC team is led by directors James Kendra and Tricia Wachtendorf.
Faculty
James Kendra
- DIRECTOR, Disaster Research Center
- Professor, Biden School of Public Policy & Administration
- Adviser, UD Chapter, International Association of Emergency Managers
EMAIL: jmkendra@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-0760
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Tricia Wachtendorf
- DIRECTOR, Disaster Research Center
- Professor, Dept. of Sociology & Criminal Justice
- Coordinator, Emergency & Environmental Management Concentration
EMAIL: twachten@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Rachel Davidson
- CORE FACULTY, Disaster Research Center
- Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Engineering
- Professor, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering
OFFICE: 102J Dupont Hall
EMAIL: rdavidso@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-4952
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Sarah DeYoung
- CORE FACULTY, Disaster Research Center
- Associate Professor, Dept. of Sociology & Criminal Justice
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: sedeyoun@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-8089
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Shangjia Dong
- CORE FACULTY, Disaster Research Center
- Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: sjdong@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Jennifer Horney
- CORE FACULTY, Disaster Research Center
- Founding Director and Professor, Program in Epidemiology
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: horney@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Earl(Rusty) Lee
- CORE FACULTY, Disaster Research Center
- Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering
OFFICE: 355A Dupont Hall
EMAIL: elee@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6241
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Victor Perez
- CORE FACULTY, Disaster Research Center
- Associate Professor, Dept. of Sociology & Criminal Justice
OFFICE: 309 Smith Hall
EMAIL: victorp@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6232
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
A.R. Siders
- CORE FACULTY, Disaster Research Center
- Assistant Professor, Biden School of Public Policy & Administration
- Director, Mangone Climate Change Science & Policy Hub
OFFICE: 166C Graham Hall
EMAIL: siders@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-0204
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Joseph Trainor
- CORE FACULTY, Disaster Research Center
- Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Biden School of Public Policy & Administration
- Professor, Biden School of Public Policy & Administration
OFFICE: 166D Graham Hall
EMAIL: jtrainor@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-4203
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Jennifer Trivedi
- CORE FACULTY, Disaster Research Center
- Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology
OFFICE: 138 Munroe Hall
EMAIL: jtrivedi@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Ben Aguirre
- EMERITUS FACULTY, Disaster Research Center
EMAIL: aguirre@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-0204
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Sue McNeil
- EMERITUS FACULTY, Disaster Research Center
- Professor Emerita, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering
EMAIL: smcneil@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6578
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Joanne Nigg
- EMERITUS FACULTY, Disaster Research Center
- Professor Emerita, Dept. of Sociology & Criminal Justice
EMAIL: nigg@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Faculty
James Kendra
DIRECTOR,
Disaster Research Center
Professor, Biden School of Public Policy & Administration
Adviser, UD Chapter, International Association of Emergency Managers
EMAIL: jmkendra@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-0760
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Tricia Wachtendorf
DIRECTOR,
Disaster Research Center
Professor, Dept. of Sociology & Criminal Justice
Coordinator, Emergency & Environmental Management Concentration
EMAIL: twachten@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Rachel Davidson
CORE FACULTY,
Disaster Research Center
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Engineering
Professor, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering
OFFICE: 102J Dupont Hall
EMAIL: rdavidso@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-4952
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Sarah DeYoung
CORE FACULTY,
Disaster Research Center
Associate Professor, Dept. of Sociology & Criminal Justice
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: sedeyoun@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-8089
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Shangjia Dong
CORE FACULTY,
Disaster Research Center
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: sjdong@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Jennifer Horney
CORE FACULTY,
Disaster Research Center
Founding Director and Professor, Program in Epidemiology
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: horney@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Earl(Rusty) Lee
CORE FACULTY,
Disaster Research Center
Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering
OFFICE: 355A Dupont Hall
EMAIL: elee@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6241
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Victor Perez
CORE FACULTY,
Disaster Research Center
Associate Professor, Dept. of Sociology & Criminal Justice
OFFICE: 309 Smith Hall
EMAIL: victorp@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6232
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
A.R. Siders
CORE FACULTY,
Disaster Research Center
Assistant Professor, Biden School of Public Policy & Administration
Director, Mangone Climate Change Science & Policy Hub
OFFICE: 166C Graham Hall
EMAIL: siders@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-0204
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Joseph Trainor
CORE FACULTY,
Disaster Research Center
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Biden School of Public Policy & Administration
Professor, Biden School of Public Policy & Administration
OFFICE: 166D Graham Hall
EMAIL: jtrainor@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-4203
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Jennifer Trivedi
CORE FACULTY,
Disaster Research Center
Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology
OFFICE: 138 Munroe Hall
EMAIL: jtrivedi@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Ben Aguirre
EMERITUS FACULTY, Disaster Research Center
EMAIL: aguirre@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-0204
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Sue McNeil
EMERITUS FACULTY, Disaster Research Center
Professor Emerita, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering
EMAIL: smcneil@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6578
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Joanne Nigg
EMERITUS FACULTY, Disaster Research Center
Professor Emerita, Dept. of Sociology & Criminal Justice
EMAIL: nigg@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography | CV/Resume |
RESEARCH: Associated Projects
Honored Faculty
Russell Dynes
- IN MEMORIAM,
Disaster Research Center - DRC Core Faculty,
- Founder, Disaster Research Center
PHONE: 302-831-6618
E.L. Quarantelli
- IN MEMORIAM,
Disaster Research Center - DRC Core Faculty,
- Founder, Disaster Research Center
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Honored Faculty
Russell Dynes
IN MEMORIAM,
Disaster Research Center
DRC Core Faculty,
Founder, Disaster Research Center
PHONE: 302-831-6618
E.L. Quarantelli
IN MEMORIAM,
Disaster Research Center
DRC Core Faculty,
Founder, Disaster Research Center
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Staff
Abderrahmane Abbou
- Post-Doctoral Researcher, Disaster Research Center
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: abbou@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Elle Bornemann
- Business Administrator I, Disaster Research Center
ADDRESS:
166 Graham Hall
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: elbornem@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography |
Hiroaki Daimon
- Visiting Scholar, Disaster Research Center
- Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University,
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: daimon@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Tess Doeffinger
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Disaster Research Center
- NSF SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellow
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: tdoe@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Sarabeth Lowe
- Communications Specialist I CHEER
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: sblowe@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography |
Valerie Marlowe
- Assistant Director, Archives and Collections, Disaster Research Center
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: marlowev@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography |
Melissa Shutz
- Research Assistant, E.L. Quarantelli Resource Collection
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: mshutz@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography |
Staff
Abderrahmane Abbou
Post-Doctoral Researcher,
Disaster Research Center
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: abbou@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Elle Bornemann
Business Administrator I, Disaster Research Center
EMAIL: elbornem@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography |
Hiroaki Daimon
Visiting Scholar,
Disaster Research Center
Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University,
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: daimon@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Tess Doeffinger
Postdoctoral Research Fellow,
Disaster Research Center
NSF SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellow
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: tdoe@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Sarabeth Lowe
Communications Specialist I CHEER
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: sblowe@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography |
Valerie Marlowe
Assistant Director, Archives and Collections, Disaster Research Center
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: marlowev@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography |
Melissa Shutz
Research Assistant, E.L. Quarantelli Resource Collection
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: mshutz@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography |
Students
Adam Andresen
- Ph.D. Student, Disaster Science & Management
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: andresen@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Prosper Anyidoho
- Ph.D. Student, MCE Student, Civil Engineering
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: panyidoh@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Sina Naeimi Dafchahi
- Ph.D. Student, Civil Engineering
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: snaeimi@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Sydney Dyck
- Ph.D. Student, Sociology & Criminal Justice
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: sdyck@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Julie Hagen Elliott
- Ph.D. Student, Biden School
- Doctoral Student
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: jhe@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Roni Fraser
- Ph.D. Student, Sociology & Criminal Justice
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: rfraser@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Utkarsh Sandeep Gangwal
- Ph.D. Student, Civil Engineering
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: utkarsh@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Logan Gerber-Chavez
- Ph.D. Student, Disaster Science and Management
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: lmgc@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Felicia A. Henry
- Ph.D. Student, Sociology & Criminal Justice
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: fhenry@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Shauna Leahy
- Ph.D. Student, Sociology & Criminal Justice
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: leahys@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Michael Michaud
- Ph.D. Student, Disaster Science and Management
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Farah Nibbs
- Ph.D. Student, Disaster Science & Management
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: fnibbs@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Maria Porada
- Ph.D. Student, Civil Infrastructure Systems
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: mcporada@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Cornelia Posch
- Ph.D. Student, Disaster Science & Management
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: posch@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Justin Jacoby Smith
- Master’s Student,
- Disaster Science and Management
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: hoosteen@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography |
Salvesila Tamima
- Graduate Research Assistant, Disaster Science and Management
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: tamima@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Matthew Van
- Ph.D. Student, Disaster Science & Management
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: mlvan@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography |
Zackery White
- Ph.D. Student, Disaster Science and Management
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: zwhite@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Caroline Williams
- Ph.D. Student, Civil Engineering
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: cjw@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Students
Adam Andresen
Ph.D. Student, Disaster Science & Management
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: andresen@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Prosper Anyidoho
Ph.D. Student, MCE Student, Civil Engineering
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: panyidoh@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
SinaNaeimi Dafchahi
Ph.D. Student, Civil Engineering
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: snaeimi@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Sydney Dyck
Ph.D. Student, Sociology & Criminal Justice
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: sdyck@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
JulieHagen Elliott
Ph.D. Student, Biden School
Doctoral Student
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: jhe@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Roni Fraser
Ph.D. Student, Sociology & Criminal Justice
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: rfraser@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
UtkarshSandeep Gangwal
Ph.D. Student, Civil Engineering
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: utkarsh@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Logan Gerber-Chavez
Ph.D. Student, Disaster Science and Management
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: lmgc@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
FeliciaA. Henry
Ph.D. Student, Sociology & Criminal Justice
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: fhenry@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Shauna Leahy
Ph.D. Student, Sociology & Criminal Justice
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: leahys@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Farah Nibbs
Ph.D. Student, Disaster Science & Management
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: fnibbs@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Maria Porada
Ph.D. Student, Civil Infrastructure Systems
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: mcporada@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Cornelia Posch
Ph.D. Student, Disaster Science & Management
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: posch@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
JustinJacoby Smith
Master’s Student,
Disaster Science and Management
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: hoosteen@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography |
Salvesila Tamima
Graduate Research Assistant, Disaster Science and Management
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: tamima@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Matthew Van
Ph.D. Student, Disaster Science & Management
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: mlvan@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
BIO INFO: Biography |
Zackery White
Ph.D. Student, Disaster Science and Management
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: zwhite@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
Caroline Williams
Ph.D. Student, Civil Engineering
ADDRESS:
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
EMAIL: cjw@udel.edu
PHONE: 302-831-6618
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