Jerry V. Graves

Jerry V. Graves, PhD, is a Senior Fellow at the Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy (DRLA) at Tulane University. He also serves as the owner and principal consultant at Graves Public Services, LLC (GPS), which he founded in 2015. With over two decades of experience in public administration, planning, and emergency management, Dr. Graves combines academic research with practical consultancy, focusing on disaster resilience and policy development.

• PhD in Urban Studies (concentration in Urban Affairs), University of New Orleans
• Master of Public Administration (concentration in Hazard Policy), University of New Orleans
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (minor in English), University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Dr. Graves’ research centers on ecological and ecosystemic risk factors, resilience, and emergency management. His work explores intersections between public policy, hazard mitigation, and urban planning, emphasizing equity in disaster recovery and institutional preparedness.

His publications span topics such as agricultural and fishery disaster policies, qualitative research methodologies, hurricane preparedness timelines, and the interplay between social and built environments in disaster contexts. Key themes include justice, equity, and critical infrastructure challenges.

Dr. Graves has contributed to peer-reviewed journals like the International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters and publications by the American Bar Association. However, no specific scientific awards are mentioned in the provided text.