Joseph Wartman

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Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, and Director of Natural Hazard and Disaster Reconnaissance (RAPID) Facility

University of Washington

Joe Wartman directs the Natural Hazards Reconnaissance (RAPID) Facility headquartered at the University of Washington, where he is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He specializes in disaster risk reduction with a specific interest in geologic hazards and their impacts on communities. He has authored over 100 professional articles on natural hazards as well as essays and op-eds that have appeared in the New York Times, the Seattle Times, and EOS, among other popular media venues.