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SANDRA K. KNIGHT, PH.D., P.E., D.WRE, D.NE Director Center for Disaster Resilience Senior Research Engineer Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Maryland, College Park College Park, Maryland Dr. Sandra K. Knight is a Senior Research Engineer at the University of Maryland, where she works with her colleagues in the development of water policy, disaster resilience, and flood risk management initiatives. She is also founder and president of WaterWonks LLC in Washington, DC, capitalizing on her extensive experience in Federal disaster reduction, flood risk management, environmental compliance, and marine transportation policies and programs. She held senior positions with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). At FEMA, Dr. Knight was responsible for the Nation’s floodplain mapping, management and mitigation grants supporting the National Flood Insurance Program, environmental compliance for the Agency, and oversight of the National Dam Safety Program. At NOAA, she was responsible for the development of policies and strategies to ensure scientific excellence and improved performance of NOAA’s research portfolio. Prior to those positions, she spent 26 years with USACE as a hydraulic engineer in various positions and locations. Dr. Knight has a Ph.D. from the University of Memphis, an M.S. from Mississippi State University, and a B.S. from Memphis State University. She is a registered Professional Engineer in Tennessee, a Diplomate Water Resource Engineer, and a Diplomate Navigation Engineering. She is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Meteorological Society, the Society of Women Engineers, Sigma Xi, and a Fellow for the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure. Dr. Knight is currently a Principal Investigator for a Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology education grant through the Coastal Resilience Center at the University of North Carolina. The goal of this educational grant is to develop and test an educational and training curriculum that prepares professionals to manage and deliver disaster-related project(s) by merging the unique challenges of emergency management with the capabilities and technologies introduced by applying project management processes. By attending the Higher Education Symposium, Dr. Knight hopes to establish relationships with other academic organizations and help refine the curriculum needs of emergency management professionals. April 18, 2016