Eric Tate
University Fellow
Eric Tate is an associate professor with the University of Iowa’s Geographical and Sustainability Sciences department. He studies the relationship between social vulnerability and natural disasters, with a particular eye toward analyzing flood risk and vulnerability factors. His work at present focuses on evaluating social equity in disaster mitigation and recovery spending, assessing indicators of vulnerability and risk, and analyzing uncertainty and sensitivity in geospatial models. Among other appointments, Tate sits on the Mapping Science Committee at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, which provides advice to scholars on geospatial research.
Education
- PhD in Geography, University of South Carolina
- MS in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
- BS in Environmental Engineering, Rice University
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Resources Magazine — Oct 4, 2023
Achieving Justice by Putting Vulnerable Communities on the Map
Screening tools can help prioritize communities that can benefit the most from federal investments. This Q&A with Eric Tate tells more.
Press Release — Dec 5, 2022
RFF Welcomes New University Fellows Francisco Aguilar, Åsa Löfgren, and Eric Tate
RFF Welcomes New University Fellows Francisco Aguilar, Åsa Löfgren, and Eric Tate