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.
Sandra Carrasco, Ph.D.
Purvi Patel, J.D.
Fernando Aragón-Durand, Ph.D.
Andrew Cunningham, Ph.D.
América Bendito, Ph.D.