CRI Team

Executive Director

Michael Berkowitz

Michael Berkowitz

Executive Director, Climate Resilience Institute

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Michael Berkowitz is the Executive Director of the University of Miami’s Climate Resilience Institute. He is also the Eric T. Levin Endowed Chair in Climate Resilience. The Institute is an operational unit connecting and amplifying the work of the University’s 12 schools and colleges.Previously he was a Founding Principal at...
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Associate Director (Faculty)

Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos

Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos

Associate Professor

(305) 284-3489
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Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos specializes in structural morphology and morphogenesis, using these concepts to design more sustainable and resilient structures. His research spans a variety of structural and architectural systems, including tensegrity and hexagonal lattice structures, with applications ranging from infrastructure and space structures...
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Director, Programs

Jennifer M Posner

Jennifer M Posner

Director, Programs

(305) 284-2646
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Jen Posner is the Director of the Climate Resilience Academy, helping to lead efforts that support interdisciplinary research and education to catalyze and strengthen equitable resilience solutions. Jen was previously the Senior Manager for Policy and Programs at the UM Office of Civic and Community Engagement (CCE) where she led the...
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Senior Program Coordinator

Beatriz Ruan

Beatriz Ruan

Sr. Program Coordinator (A)

(305) 284-1865
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Beatriz Ruan is a Miami native with Colombian roots seeking to transform the way we interact with our environment - specifically how we can be of benefit to the planet we call home. She previously worked for Florida Crystals/ASR Group in West Palm Beach, Florida, developing corporate social responsibility policy and ESG strategy as well as...
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Senior Business Officer

Emelia Duarte

Sr. Business Officer 2 - Schools/Colleges (Central Budget)

(305) 284-9343
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