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Judith Mitrani-Reiser Inducted to the Academy of Distinguished Alumni
For outstanding leadership of national programs for reduction of losses from disasters and failures in our built environment; for impactful multidisciplinary studies and research in multi-hazard effects on structures; for exemplary teaching and mentoring; for tireless promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion in CEE; and for serving as a role model for aspiring women and LatinX professionals.
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Dr. Mitrani-Reiser is recognized as a preeminent authority in disaster science and has dedicated her career to reduction of losses from disasters and failures in our built environment. At NIST she provides leadership for national programs, including the National Construction Safety Team, the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, and the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program. She has led research projects in multi-hazard impacts, community resilience, evacuation modeling, and performance of healthcare facilities. She currently is a member of the National Construction Safety Team evaluating the impacts of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and leads NIST's investigation of the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida.