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Sam Brody is a Regents Professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Environmental Science at Texas A&M University Galveston and serves as the Director of the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas. He has a PhD in City and Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, a Master of Science in Natural Resources Policy and Planning from the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies/Anthropology from Bowdoin College. His research interests focus on coastal environmental planning, natural hazards mitigation, spatial analysis, and dispute resolution. Brody's work has contributed to various publications that assess the impacts of land use and flood risk on communities. He has been involved in numerous projects and grants, including leading significant initiatives under the National Science Foundation aimed at understanding and reducing vulnerability to flooding events. Brody has received several accolades, including being named a Texas A&M Presidential Impact Fellow and a Regents Professor. His academic contributions extend to substantial professional appointments in various organizations addressing urban flooding and disaster resilience.
Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas • Texas A&M University Galveston
Oversee the Institute's initiatives in disaster resilience, focusing on research and community engagement.
Texas A&M University Galveston • Galveston, TX
Teaching and research in Marine and Coastal Environmental Science, with a focus on flood risk and environmental policy.
Department of Chemistry; GRE General and Subject scores are not required or expected for Fall 2026.