dbissainte@ufl.edu Focus Areas: Earth System Science Catastrophes, Conservation, and Conflict Sustainability & Global Environmental Change Country of Origin: Haiti Degree Program: PhD Entered Program: Fall 2023 Expected Graduation: Spring 2027 Dissertation Topic: TBD Research Statement: My research focuses on the intersection of social vulnerability, natural hazards, food systems, and migration. My goal is to deepen our […]
Graduate Student Michelle Ruiz was selected to join the Fall 2024 cohort of the Bill Anderson Fund. The Bill Anderson Fund supports minority graduate students who are historically underrepresented in hazards and disaster-related careers. Since its establishment in 2014, the program has enrolled over 100 students from more than 20 disciplines, offering professional development through […]
michi28@ufl.edu Focus Areas: Earth System Science Catastrophes, Conservation, and Conflict Country of Origin: Colombia Degree Program: PhD Entered Program: Fall 2022 Expected Graduation: Spring 2026 Dissertation Topic: TBD Research Statement: I am interested in the societal impacts of natural hazards, hurricane risk and vulnerability, and risk communication. Adviser: Dr. Kevin Ash Educational Background M.S. in […]