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  • Puerto Rico's Neoliberal Disaster

    Puerto Rico's Neoliberal Disaster

    Puerto Rico's political and colonial condition are forcing its inhabitants to forge their own recovery after Hurricane Fiona. Learn more.

  • Scientists in the Wake of the Hurricanes

    Scientists in the Wake of the Hurricanes

    After a devastating storm season, researchers are seeking better ways to rebuild and to support their most vulnerable colleagues.  Learn more.

  • Puerto Rico at the Precipice

    Puerto Rico at the Precipice

    The aftermath of Hurricane María has laid bare the consequences of Puerto Rico's colonial condition. Learn more.

SOLVER Lab

Greetings! Step into the Social Vulnerability and Resilience (SOLVER) Research Lab, where we engage in comprehensive, cross-disciplinary investigations focused on social vulnerability and resilience concerning socio-ecological disasters and climate change. Our approach integrates diverse methodologies to tackle these crucial issues.

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Pitt x SOLVER

Our lab, founded by Dr. Fernando Tormos-Aponte, assistant professor of sociology at the University of Pittsburgh, embarks transdisciplinary, multi-method research that explores the critical issues of social vulnerability and resilience in the context of socio-ecological disasters and climate change. This research area aligns seamlessly with the University of Pittsburgh's commitment to fostering impactful and socially relevant scholarship that shapes a better future for all. Pitt, renowned for its academic excellence and commitment to social impact, provides an ideal platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange. Together, the university and SOLVER Lab will synergize efforts to unravel the complex narratives and socio-cultural legacies that continue to shape Puerto Rico.

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