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Alka Sapat is a Professor and Director of the School of Public Administration at Florida Atlantic University. Her expertise spans disaster management, public policy processes, vulnerability assessments, and interdisciplinary methodology. She leads research initiatives funded by NSF and DHS, focusing on disaster-induced population displacement, critical infrastructure resilience, and post-disaster housing recovery. Dr. Sapat has authored/co-authored influential books including Displaced by Disasters: Recovery and Resilience in a Globalizing World (2014) and Coming Home after Disaster (2017).
Her current NSF-funded research examines subjective resilience and policy evolution in hurricane-prone counties, while the Abacoa Foundation-supported project investigates disaster readiness for older adults in Southeast Florida. She actively contributes to policy through roles on the Florida State Disaster Housing Task Force and Governor's Hurricane Conference committee.
Research interests emphasize infrastructure interdependencies, disaster policy integration, and collaborative governance. Notable recent publications analyze post-Hurricane Irma recovery challenges, NGO roles in disaster reconstruction, and methodology bridging disaster research and policy.
Funded Projects:
- NSF RAPID Grant: Health, Housing, and Hazards in Hurricane-Prone Regions
- Abacoa Foundation: Disaster Readiness for Older Adults
Professional Service:
- Florida State Disaster Housing Task Force Member
- Committee Member, Governor's Hurricane Conference
