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Oronde Drakes

U.S. Geological Survey

Oronde Drakes is a physical scientist in the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Water Resources Mission Area. Drakes’ research interrogates the intersections among natural hazards and society, focusing on multiple hazard risks and their implications for compounding and cascading hazard exposure, impacts, and recovery. His current work assesses risk factors for drought and water insecurity. He co-chairs the Human Dimensions Community of Practice within the USGS.