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The UT Media Relations Office has gathered a list of UT faculty and staff who can answer questions related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. To arrange an interview with any of the listed experts or to find an expert on another topic, please contact the Media Relations office at 1-865-974-5198 or e-mail us at utnews@utk.edu.
Agriculture, Veterinary Science
Agricultural impact in affected states
Dr. Delton Gerloff
Professor
Agricultural Economics
Dr. Daryll Ray
Professor
Agricultural Economics
Mosquito-borne illness
Dr. John New
Professor and Department Head
Comparative Medicine
UT College of Veterinary Medicine
Animal medical threats
Dr. Melissa Kennedy
Assistant Professor
Post traumatic stress in the human/animal bond
Dr. Elizabeth Strand
Professor and director
UT Veterinary Social Work Services
Stephanie Harness
Comparative Medicine
UT College of Veterinary Medicine
Disaster animal rescue
Dr. Becky Gompf
Small Animal Clinical Science
UT’s Disaster Animal Recovery Team
Civil unrest/disobedience
Dr. John Scheb
Professor
Political Science
Economic impact
Overall effects
Dr. Matt Murray
Professor and Associate Director
Center for Business and Economic Research
Overall effect on health and human Services, TennCare
Dr. Bill Fox
Professor and Director
Center for Business and Economic Research
Small business impact
Dr. Don Bruce
Professor
Center for Business and Economic Research
Tourism recovery and crisis communication
Dr. Lisa Fall
Assistant Professor
School of Advertising and Public Relations
Energy, oil and gas importation/prices, fuel efficiency
Dr. Glen Schuler
Professor and director
Full-time MBA Program
Historical Perspective on Natural Disasters
Dr. Kurt Piehler
Professor and Director
Center for the Study of War and Society
Infrastructure
Government infrastructure
Mike Tallent
UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Levee engineering
Dr. Greg Reed
Professor
Civil Engineering
Post-Disaster transportation and logistics
Dr. Tom Mentzer
Professor
Business Administration
Rebuilding/urban planning/historic restoration
Mark Schimmenti
Associate Professor
School of Architecture
Public Health
Water and food-borne illness
Dr. Ann Draughon
Professor and Co-Director
Food Safety Center of Excellence
Post trauma counseling
Dr. Susan Speraw
Associate Professor
College of Nursing
Dr. Joanne Hall
Professor
College of Nursing
Post Traumatic Stress in Children
Dr. Susan Smith
Associate Professor
Director, UT Safety Center
Water Contamination
Dr. Kevin Robinson
Associate Professor
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Social/Cultural Impact
Risk perception/risk management, community response
Dr. David Feldman
Professor and Department Head
Political Science
Sustainable communities and environmental impact
Dr. Bruce Tonn
Professor
Political Science
Emergency preparedness and disaster response
Dr. David Folz
Professor
Political Science
Community capacity/social infrastructure
Dr. Ed Jepson
Assistant Professor Political Science