Curriculum Vitae Earthea Nance, PhD, PE, CFM 504-329-0774 Associate Professor (tenured) cell: 504-329-0774 Department of Urban Planning & Environmental Policy email:
[email protected] Texas Southern University https://works.bepress.com/nanceea Degrees Earned PhD, Civil & Environmental Engineering Stanford University Advisor: Leonard Ortolano, PhD (Harvard University) 6/2004 Concentration: Environmental Planning and Management Dissertation Topic: Community Participation in Urban Sanitation MS, Civil & Environmental Engineering University of California-Davis Advisor: Edward Schroeder, PhD (Rice University) 6/1991 Concentration: Water and Wastewater Thesis Topic: Water Treatment Modeling BS, Civil & Environmental Engineering University of California-Davis Concentration: Water Resources Management 6/1985 Professional Registration and Licensure Professional Civil Engineer (CA License No. C55925) 1996-present Certified Floodplain Manager (LA and TX Certificate No. 09-04251) 2009-present Hazardous Waste Operations (CA Certificate No. 27625) 2000-2004 Research Interests ⬧ Environmental hazards and disaster recovery, especially floods, hurricanes, and oil spills. ⬧ Water management in complex social settings, especially vulnerable communities, developing countries, and high-hazard areas. ⬧ Participatory development and the co-production of urban infrastructure. Demonstrated Achievements ⬧ As a public official for the City of New Orleans after Katrina, I created new plans and policies in the areas of flood mitigation and mapping, sustainability,