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disaster debris management

Terri Norton studied the debris fields created by the 2001 tsunami and earthquake in Japan. Norton, whose research includes natural hazard mitigation and management and disaster debris management, is keeping an eye on the debris caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

Miami's rooftop cranes may pose unique danger as Irma nears

September 8, 2017

Science & Technology

Terri Norton, associate professor of architectural engineering and construction, has received a six-month Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant. She will use the award to examine how Japan recovered from a devastating earthquake and tsunami in 2011.

Fulbright expands Norton's disaster debris research

March 8, 2016

Science & Technology

Norton's research helps communities better plan for, recover from disasters

December 4, 2014