Michael K. Lindell is Emeritus Professor at the Hazard Reduction & Recovery Center at Texas A&M University and is Affiliate Professor at the Institute for Hazard Mitigation Planning and Research at University of Washington.

Pamela Murray-Tuite is Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Clemson University.

Brian Wolshon is the Edward A. and Karen Wax Schmitt Distinguished Professor and Director of the Gulf Coast Research Center for Evacuation and Transportation Resiliency at Louisiana State University.

Earl J. Baker is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Geography at Florida State University.