Eric Tate is a Professor of Public Affairs at the School of Public and International Affairs, specializing in research and teaching on flood hazards, social inequity, and adaptation. His work employs spatial indicators to investigate interactions between society and the environment that lead to disasters. He contributes to policy and research as a member of the Board of Directors of the non-profit Anthropocene Alliance, on the Gulf Environmental Protection and Stewardship Board at the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering & Medicine, and as a chapter lead for the Third Assessment of Natural Hazards. Professor Tate holds a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of South Carolina, an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Texas, and a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Rice University.