Kait Morano

Kait Morano is a Research Scientist II at the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT) within the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she serves as Resilience Planning Director of the CEAR Hub. Her work centers on designing innovative community resilience strategies through interdisciplinary approaches combining urban planning, climate science, and spatial analytics.

Her academic foundation includes:

• Bachelor's in Geography from Virginia Tech
• Master's in City and Regional Planning from Georgia Institute of Technology with GIS specialization

Research interests emphasize practical applications of spatial analysis to climate resilience challenges. She develops data-driven frameworks for vulnerable communities, particularly focusing on coastal regions where climate impacts intersect with urban development patterns. Her methodology integrates Geographic Information Systems to map vulnerabilities and model adaptive responses, bridging technical analysis with community engagement.

Professional trajectory demonstrates consistent application of spatial planning expertise across sectors: local government experience on the Georgia coast provided frontline understanding of coastal management challenges; subsequent roles at Georgia Tech's Center for Spatial Planning Analytics and Visualization refined her technical capabilities; and her ORISE Fellowship at the CDC exposed her to public health applications of spatial analysis. Current work at IPaT synthesizes these experiences into comprehensive resilience planning initiatives.

Available information indicates active research engagement through IPaT's institutional framework, with primary contact via institutional email kmorano@gatech.edu. Her position reflects a research-focused career path within Georgia Tech's interdisciplinary research ecosystem.