Derek Kauneckis is joining ISeeChange as Senior Resilience Analyst and Services Lead. Kauneckis will be developing projects on resilient infrastructure, client engagement, and product research and development. He brings over twenty years of experience in constructing cross-sector collaborations and  resilience research and innovation.

Kauneckis has a Ph.D. in Public Policy from Indiana University at Bloomington and M.Sc. from the University of California at Davis. Prior to joining ISeeChange, he served as Associate Professor at the University of Nevada Reno and at Ohio University. His work has covered topics as diverse as community smart tech, climate adaptation and resilience planning, and circular economy analysis. Kauneckis is an affiliated Associate Research Professor in the Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences at the Desert Research Institute.

Growing up in the west droughts and floods were part of everyday life. While in college he spent summers fighting wildfires in the Sierras. 

Kauneckis’ has spent his career focusing on equipping communities with the data and tools to prepare for an increasingly unpredictable future.

“Derek is passionate about helping communities respond to climate change, and his research aligns perfectly with out mission,” Said Julia Kumari Drapkin, CEO of ISeeChange. “Derek will be working directly with researchers and civic leaders to help them use ISeeChange.”

Derek Kauneckis is joining ISeeChange as Senior Resilience Analyst and Services Lead. Kauneckis will be developing projects on resilient infrastructure, client engagement, as well as product research and development. He brings over twenty years of experience in constructing cross-sector collaborations, resilience research, and innovation.

Kauneckis has a Ph.D. in Public Policy from Indiana University at Bloomington and M.Sc. from the University of California at Davis. Prior to joining ISeeChange, he served as Associate Professor at the University of Nevada Reno and at Ohio University. His work has covered topics as diverse as community smart tech, climate adaptation and resilience planning, and circular economy analysis. Kauneckis is an affiliated Associate Research Professor in the Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences at the Desert Research Institute.

Growing up in the West, droughts and floods were part of everyday life. While in college he spent summers fighting wildfires in the Sierras.

Kauneckis has spent his career focusing on equipping communities with the data and tools to prepare for an increasingly unpredictable future.

“Derek is passionate about helping communities respond to climate change, and his research aligns perfectly with our mission,” Said Julia Kumari Drapkin, CEO of ISeeChange. “Derek will be working directly with researchers and civic leaders to help them use ISeeChange.”

Kauneckis said “ISeeChange is the kind of community knowledge platform I’ve always dreamed of having to collect street-level information, integrate across data sources, and be able to offer solutions. Joining the team allows me to use my knowledge to have an enduring impact on community resilience.”

Kauneckis said “ISeeChange is the kind of community knowledge platform I’ve always dreamed of having to collect street-level information, integrate across data sources, and be able to offer solutions.  Joining the team allows me to use my knowledge to have an enduring impact on community resilience.”