Scholars

Thompson, Courtney

Assistant Professor

Positions:

Faculty Fellow, Center for Health Systems and Design, College of Architecture
Faculty Fellow, Institute for Sustainable Communities, Texas A&M University
Faculty Affiliate, Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)
Assistant Professor, Geography, College of Geosciences

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cthompson24@tamu.edu

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ORCID

0000-0001-5082-4540

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overview

Dr. Thompson's research in human-environment interactions examines relationships between social systems and natural hazard impacts using a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods, including GIS, survey analysis, and spatial statistics. Past research projects have included emergency management and hazard response assessments, hazard probability and potential hazards impact on public health, affordable housing, and hazmat-specific planning. Her current research examines how multiscalar indicators influence vulnerability using spatial, multilevel statistical models. Other current research projects are focused on identifying and quantifying the impact of risk perception and agency indicators on community vulnerability through the statistical analysis of survey data to enhance community scale hazard mitigation assessments with non-traditional vulnerability indicators.

education and training

Ph.D. in Geography, University of Idaho - (Moscow, Idaho, United States) 2017
M.S. in Geography, University of Idaho - (Moscow, Idaho, United States) 2012
B.S. in Geography, New Mexico State University - (Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States) 2010

selected publications

Academic Articles10

Thompson, C. M., & Dezzani, R. J (2021). Examining relationships between traditional vulnerability data proxies and hurricane risk perception indicators. Journal of Risk Research. 24(8), 913-940.
Edey, D., Thompson, C. M., Cherian, J., & Hammond, T. (2021). Online local natural hazards education for young adults: assessing program efficacy and changes in risk perception for Texas natural hazards. Journal of Geography in Higher Education. 1-32.
Swienton, H., Thompson, C. M., Billman, M. A., Bowlick, F. J., Goldberg, D. W., Klein, A., Horney, J. A., & Hammond, T. (2021). Direct Injuries and Fatalities of Texas Tornado Outbreaks from 1973 to 2007. The Professional Geographer. 73(2), 171-185.
Karaye, I. M., Taylor, N., Perez-Patron, M., Thompson, C., & Horney, J. A. (2021). Factors Associated with Hurricane Evacuation: A Statistical Meta-Analysis of Studies, 1999-2018.. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 1-9.

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Thompson, C. M., Dezzani, R. J., & Radil, S. M (2021). Modeling multiscalar influences on natural hazards vulnerability: a proof of concept using coastal hazards in Sarasota County, Florida. GeoJournal. 86(1), 507-528.

Chapters1

Frzier, T., & Thompson, C. (2013). Coastal Planning Policies in Developed Countries. Black, B. (Eds.), Climate Change An Encyclopedia of Science and History. 348-354. ABC-CLIO.