Research and Partnerships
The Science Is Clear: Ecosystems Reduce Risk. Our mission is to move this knowledge from peer-reviewed journals into professionally engineered projects. We achieve this by collaborating with research partners to validate, optimize, and deploy nature’s defenses at scale.
Collaboration Opportunities
We welcome collaboration across disciplines and sectors, partnering with universities, research labs, federal agencies, NGOs, and private-sector innovators to co-develop projects that advance resilience science, climate adaptation, and nature-based design.
From joint research studies and pilot projects to grant proposals and data-sharing initiatives, our goal is to connect evidence with application — ensuring every partnership produces measurable impact for both people and the planet.
Whether you’re leading a research program, seeking applied field partners, or exploring nature-based modeling, we’re ready to help translate your work into actionable resilience strategies.
Featured Partnership Models
Joint Research Pilots
We collaborate with universities and research institutions to test and validate emerging resilience methods, from coastal ecosystem modeling to flood mitigation strategies, ensuring academic findings translate into real-world outcomes.
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Community Data Studies
Our team supports data collection and analysis for community-based resilience assessments, integrating social vulnerability, environmental metrics, and climate projections to inform equitable adaptation planning.
Technical Advisory Roles
We provide scientific and strategic input to partner-led projects, advisory boards, and policy development initiatives, bridging the gap between disaster science research and practical implementation.
Grant Collaboration Frameworks
Disaster Science LLC co-develops and supports grant applications for resilience, climate adaptation, and nature-based infrastructure funding opportunities — including FEMA BRIC, NOAA, and NSF programs.
Demonstration & Learning Projects
We design and document pilot projects that showcase nature-based and hybrid engineering approaches, creating replicable models that advance both policy and practice across regions.
​How Nature Helps Mitigates Disasters
Recent studies show that healthy ecosystems function as natural infrastructure:
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Mangroves, wetlands, and coral reefs absorb storm surge energy and reduce coastal flooding by up to 70%.
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Urban green spaces and permeable soils lower surface runoff and mitigate flash flooding.
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Forest and watershed management reduces landslide and drought risk by regulating soil moisture and slope stability.
Global Policy Is Driving It Forward
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Frameworks like the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030), Paris Agreement, and UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration all explicitly endorse Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) as a key DRR mechanism.
Governments and funding agencies (USAID, FEMA BRIC, the World Bank, UNEP) are now embedding NbS metrics into their grant programs — turning nature-based research into a strategic investment area, not just an environmental cause.
It Bridges Science, Equity, and Economics
Nature-based approaches integrate:
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Climate adaptation science (e.g., modeling floodplain restoration impacts).
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Community resilience (especially for coastal and Indigenous populations).
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Cost-benefit advantages — NbS projects often deliver 2–10× return on investment through avoided losses and co-benefits like tourism, fisheries, and health.
This multidisciplinary approach aligns with the growing emphasis on equitable resilience and local knowledge systems — both vital in the future of DRR.
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Why Partner With Us
At Disaster Science LLC, we believe the strongest breakthroughs happen when research meets real-world application. Our team bridges academic insight, field experience, and policy understanding to accelerate the translation of science into measurable resilience outcomes.
We value partnerships built on trust, innovation, and shared purpose — bringing together experts from across disciplines to tackle the most urgent challenges of our time: climate adaptation, community protection, and ecological restoration.