Acknowledgements
The Natural Hazards Center team is pleased to welcome you to the 48th Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop. We are thankful that you are part of the diverse group of researchers, practitioners, and policy makers who participate in this meeting. It is our honor to convene the Workshop, and we are so grateful for each of you and the work you do.
Special Thanks
Natural Hazards Center Advisory Committee
The Natural Hazards Center team receives regular guidance from the following Advisory Committee members. Their wisdom, thoughtful advice, and ongoing support is gratefully acknowledged.
William Anderson
Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
David Applegate
U.S. Geological Survey
Lauren Alexander Augustine
Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Jason Averill
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Chad Berginnis
Association of State Floodplain Managers
Michael Cohen
Renaissance Re
Aram Dobalian
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Chris Emrich
University of Central Florida
Gina Eosco
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Angela Gladwell
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Thomas Hughes
Natural Hazard Mitigation Association
Christy Jones
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Michael Newman.
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
Russ Paulsen
UsAgainstAlzheimer’s
Roger Pulwarty
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Nick Shufro
Federal Emergency Management Agency
We would also like to thank Debra Ballen from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, and Leremy Colf from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Both completed their terms of service with the Advisory Committee in 2022. Their service to the broader hazards and disaster community is deeply appreciated and continues to infuence the work of the Center.