Imara-IHG’s Disaster Scientists bring rigorous, evidence-based insight into how risks emerge, interact, and evolve across social, economic, environmental, and technological systems. Their work grounds our services in the latest research on disaster risk reduction, resilience, and complex systems—ensuring that our recommendations are not driven by intuition alone, but by tested theory and empirical evidence.
What makes this group unique is their ability to translate science into action. They work closely with practitioners, executives, and decision-makers to transform research findings into practical tools, policies, and strategies that organizations can actually implement under real-world constraints.
By integrating disaster science into business strategy, governance, and operations, our Disaster Scientists help clients anticipate cascading risks, avoid unintended consequences, and make smarter long-term decisions.
Chief Consultants
Experts with a terminal degree and 25+ years of professional experience (or 30+ years of growing executive experience)
Peter Williams, Ph.D.
Andrew Cunningham, Ph.D.
Senior Consultants
Experts with a graduate degree (masters or equivalent) and 20+ years of professional experience
Purvi Patel, J.D.
Fernando Aragón-Durand, Ph.D.
América Bendito, Ph.D.
Associate Consultants
Experts with a graduate degree and 10+ years of professional experience
Sandra Carrasco, Ph.D.
Junior Consultants
Experts with a graduate degree (completed or in progress) and 2+ years of professional experience