We’re an interdisciplinary team of scientists working toward thriving communities, businesses and natural systems through natural infrastructure.

An interdisciplinary team of researchers, practitioners, and educators from over a dozen departments at the University of Georgia. Our research is designed to be put directly in the hands of our stakeholders, to be used as tools in creating real-world change.


Growing up in Orlando, Florida, hurricanes were a regular part of Matt Bilskie’s childhood. Today, he’s working to better understand and reduce their impact. An…

Krista Capps, the associate director of the River Basin Center and an associate professor at Odum School of Ecology, was named the vice president of…

UGA and Rowen partnerships connect students and industry professionals for innovative research A mere 39 miles down University Parkway from the University of Georgia lies Rowen,…
Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems
Based in Athens, Georgia
Contact:
Gin Bacon Talati
vbtalati@uga.edu
Sarah Buckleitner
sarah.buckleitner@uga.edu
