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The Consortium for Enhancing Resilience and Catastrophe Modeling (CERCat) was established in April 2025 by Lehigh University and Rice University to conduct critical research around catastrophe risk modeling and resilience assessment. Our research consortium serves as a dynamic hub, connecting private industry leaders and public sector innovators with world-class academic talent and cutting-edge resources.
Driving Innovation in Risk and Resilience:
By joining our consortium, members gain the distinct advantage of steering research topics and receiving early access to fundamental research results and Intellectual Property.
Our Industry Advisory Board will help determine and guide our research roadmap by voting to prioritize the projects that are funded that year.
This collaborative funding model allows members to leverage their research dollars and achieve a high return on investment through jointly funded projects.
Moreover, members realize significant savings on internal research expenditures by readily accessing the universities’ state-of-the-art facilities and deep intellectual capital.
We provide a single point of access to a powerful network of universities, offering unparalleled opportunities for collaboration and advancement in risk modeling and resilience research.
At the heart of our consortium are 18 renowned interdisciplinary faculty members whose expertise includes: civil engineering, earth and environmental science, mathematics, statistics, computer science, and data science. Recognizing that complex challenges demand diverse perspectives, our faculty network also encompasses expertise in complementary fields such as social sciences, policy making, urban planning, and population health, broadening the scope of our collective inquiry and potential solutions.
We foster a spirit of collaboration through strong partnerships with esteemed peer institutions: Columbia University, Florida Atlantic University, Missouri Science & Technology, and Washington State University.
We are also the next generation of experts. Our consortium engages over 100 bright students annually across Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral levels, offering our partners the unique opportunity to mentor and train these emerging talents, creating a valuable pipeline for future recruitment.
Beyond research advancements, our consortium fosters invaluable professional networking opportunities across the private sector, public sector, and academia.
We cultivate an vibrant ecosystem of companies in complementary fields, ranging from (re)insurance and brokerage firms to engineering consultants, climate tech innovators, and risk modeling specialists.
Through recurring events, our members also actively engage with collaborators in public agencies, professional societies, and regulatory bodies.
Join our consortium to be at the forefront of innovation in risk and resilience. Our members gain a competitive edge through early access to cutting-edge knowledge, talent, and technologies, ultimately contributing to a more secure future for all stakeholders involved in understanding and managing complex risks. Reach out to us at catmodeling@lehigh.edu
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