# Collaborative Research: Home Mitigation for Hurricane Induced Multi-Hazards: A Multilevel Interdisciplinary Vulnerability and Resiliency Approach

> **NSF 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT** · Chapman University (CA) · $133,453

## Abstract

Recent severe hurricanes have brought attention to the need for home mitigation approaches to reduce loss of life and property. Consideration of the impact on homes from simultaneous wind, wave, and surge hazards during hurricanes is critical for designing appropriate home structural retrofit strategies. This project will advance the understanding of the effectiveness of structural mitigation approaches at reducing damage to coastal households from wind-wave-surge hazards. This project will examine homeowners’ preferences and biases in the selection of retrofit strategies based on their risk perceptions and tolerance, leading to more precise targeting of education and funding aimed at increasing mitigation adoption. This is critically important due to the nation’s aging home infrastructure, increased hurricane intensity and frequency, and widespread hurricane damage in recent years with extensive economic and societal impacts. A user-friendly web application will be developed based on the research findings to allow users to compare retrofit options and make informed decisions. This award contributes to the National Science Foundation (NSF) role in the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program. Data generated from this project will be archived and made publicly available in the NSF-supported Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) DesignSafe Date Depot (https://www.DesignSafe-ci.org).

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## Key facts

- **NSF award ID:** 2429258
- **Awardee organization:** Chapman University (CA)
- **SAM.gov UEI:** EN9DMTETW3N1
- **PI:** Zhen Cong
- **Primary program:** 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
- **All programs:** WOMEN, MINORITY, DISABLED, NEC, HAZARD MIT & STRUCTURAL ENG, HAZARD AND DISASTER REDUCTION, Haz mitigation of structural sys
- **Estimated total:** $133,453
- **Funds obligated:** $133,453
- **Transaction type:** Standard Grant
- **Period:** 09/01/2025 → 08/31/2028

## Primary source

NSF Award Search: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2429258

## Citation

> US National Science Foundation, Award 2429258, Collaborative Research: Home Mitigation for Hurricane Induced Multi-Hazards: A Multilevel Interdisciplinary Vulnerability and Resiliency Approach. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-07 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nsf/2429258. Licensed CC0.

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