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.