Texas A&M University College of Architecture
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University College of Architecture

Hazard Reduction & Recovery Center

The Hazard Reduction & Recovery Center studies hazards and how they affect the natural and built environments and the people who live there.

Find out More About our Research
A portrait of Michelle Meyer.
A photo of a tornado on the horizon as an example of the levels of environmental hazards the HRRC considers in its research.

Strategic Planning

The Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center (HRRC) studies hazards and how they affect the natural and built environments and the people who live there. With a special focus on hazard mitigation and recovery, we generate research at the forefront of hazard planning.

Resources

Computer display with a colorized map as part of a disaster program
Rapid Disaster Recovery Program
A student working on a project at the College of Architecture.
Learn to use the Plan Integration
A professor and a student are working together on a project.
Planning for Community Resilience

What we do

We share our discoveries about hazards and disaster preparedness through education and outreach.

Education

The Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center is educating the next generation of hazard and disaster scholars. Through educational programs and research opportunities, we facilitate students’ professional and scholarly development.

An architecture student using a headset at an event. Photo by: John Peters.

Research

he Hazard Reduction & Recovery Center conducts convergent research that integrates numerous academic disciplines while engaging with community partners on priority hazard and disaster challenges.

Students working on a project at the College of Architecture.

Outreach

HRRC researchers work with community partners to share evidence-based disaster management information in a variety of ways. If you would like to request an expert for an interview or speaking event, contact us at [email protected]

News and Research

Read Additional News
A group of speakers at the 2025 Showcase event.

Texas A&M HRRC to Host Forum on National Disaster Resilience Expertise

Feb. 10, 2026 • 2 min. read

This forum highlights NSF-supported research, mentorship and innovation in disaster resilience.

The Texas Capitol building in Austin, Texas.

Aggies Advance Disaster Recovery Careers Through Texas GLO Internships

Dec. 16, 2025 • 5 min. read

Texas A&M students used Texas GLO internships to support disaster recovery, housing repair and community resilience projects.

An image of a lake and landscape of Colorado.

Texas A&M Research Lab Partners with Larimer County to Reduce Hazard Risks

Nov. 24, 2025 • 4 min. read

Texas A&M PIRS Lab partners with Larimer County to pinpoint policy conflicts increasing wildfire and flooding vulnerability. View the resilience scorecard.