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The NRT faculty team includes a wide range of junior and senior faculty across natural and social sciences and engineering disciplines whose expertise contributes to geohazards and community resilience. We strongly advise potential applicants to contact NRT Program faculty before making a formal application to determine the compatibility of their interests with the faculty member’s research program.
The NRT faculty team includes a wide range of junior and senior faculty across natural and social sciences and engineering disciplines whose expertise contributes to geohazards and community resilience. We strongly advise potential applicants to contact NRT Program faculty before making a formal application to determine the compatibility of their interests with the faculty member’s research program.
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Core-Faculty
Core-Faculty
We have faculty across natural sciences, social sciences and engineering disciplines.
Heejun Chang, Professor, Geography/Water
Yu Xiao, Associate Professor, Urban Studies & Planning
Arash Khosravifar, Assistant Professor, Geotechnical Engineering
Ashley Streig, Associate Professor, Earthquake (on leave)
Paul Loikith, Associate Professor, Climate Science
Lauren Frank, Professor, Risk Communication
Diane Moug, Assistant Professor, Geotechnical Engineering
Jon Fink, Professor, Volcano, Fire
Avram Hiller, Associate Professor, Philosophy
Associate-Faculty
Associate-Faculty
Faculty who are interested in advising or mentoring students in a participating PSU graduate program can apply to become an associate of the RECHARGE NRT.
Alida Cantor Associate Professor, Geography
Melissa Haeffner,
Assistant Professor, Environmental Sciences and Management
Max Nielsen-Pincus,
Associate Professor, Department Chair, Environmental Sciences and Management
Marcia Nation, Nation Evaluation Consulting
Evaluation
Evaluation
Part of the NSF process is strong program evaluation. Marcia Nation is our external evaluator.
Tia H Ho, Senior Instructor in Urban Studies and Planning
Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator
In December of 2025 we welcomed Tia H. Ho, PhD, MST as the Program Coordinator.
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