Research

Reducing the impacts of hazards, ranging from rapid onset events like tornadoes to more slow onset events like environmental change or drought, requires an understanding of the interaction of our environment and ourselves. Current research projects range from communicating hazard information, supporting local risk decision-making to assessing exposure and vulnerability and exploring the disaster recovery process and environmental justice. Each project is grounded in the aim of supporting community resilience.

Arleen is a University of Memphis College of Arts and Sciences 2006 Early Career Research Award recipient.

Funded Projects:

• City of Memphis GIS Data Migration
• Urban Hazard Mapping: Alternative Visualizations and Derivative Products
• Urban Hazard Maps in Mid-America: What do They Convey?
• Assessing Post-Katrina Recovery Using Remote Sensing Technologies
• Communicating Strong Ground Motion in Mid-America
• Political and Organizational Structure Influence on Earthquake Decision Making
• Strengthening Resilience of Underserved Populations to Wildfire in the Pacific Northwest
• Workshop to Develop a Community Strategy for a Borehole Geo-Observatory in the Central U.S.
• District Eleven Homeland Security Council Strategic Planning
• University of Memphis Disaster Resistant University Project

Volunteer or Internally Funded Projects:

• CUSEC Regional Survey of Household Earthquake Preparedness