The RAPID Facility participates in the NHERI Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Summer Program, providing undergraduate students with hands-on research opportunities in natural hazards reconnaissance and data collection. This 10-week summer program connects students with faculty mentors and advanced research projects that address critical questions in disaster science and engineering.

REU participants work directly with cutting-edge reconnaissance equipment, learn field data collection techniques, and contribute to ongoing research projects investigating how natural disasters impact communities and infrastructure. Students gain experience with lidar systems, unmanned aircraft, surveying instruments, and data processing methods while working alongside graduate researchers and faculty.

The program includes professional development workshops, research presentations, and networking opportunities with the broader natural hazards research community. Students receive a $6,000 research stipend, housing support, travel funds to the host institution, and additional travel support to present their research at the annual NHERI REU Research Symposium.

Program Details

10-week summer research experience (June-August)
Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents enrolled in undergraduate programs
Integration with the broader NHERI network of research facilities
Presentation opportunities at national research symposium

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