Research Professor
Virginia Modeling, Analysis & Simulation Center

Joshua Behr

757-927-9735

VMASC 1030 UNIVERSITY BLVD
SUFFOLK, 23435

Ph.D. in Urban and Minority Politics, University of New Orleans, (2001)

M.A. in Political Science, California State University, Fullerton, (1992)

B.A. in Political Science, California State University, Fullerton, (1989)

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Behr, J. G., Allen, T. and Mcleod, G. "Assessing Current and Future Risk Posed to Structural Assets at NIT South" $68,500. State. May 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
Behr, J. G. ""Evaluation Emergency Department Utilization, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital" $141,000. Other. 2006 - 2008
Behr, J. G. "3nd annual Greater Hampton Roads Quality of Life Survey project" $27,000. Other. 2005 - 2006
Behr, J. G. "Health Matters: Determinants of Health Disparities in Hampton Roads " $92,000. 惇蹋圖. 2005 - 2006
Behr, J. G. "2nd annual Greater Hampton Roads Quality of Life Survey project" $30,000. Other. 2004 - 2005
Behr, J. G. "Greater Hampton Roads Quality of Life Survey project. Other. 2003 - 2004
Behr, J. G. "惇蹋圖 Research Fellowship " $6,000. 惇蹋圖. - 2003

Articles

Diaz, R., Behr, J. G., Acero, B., Giles, B. D.. and Yusuf, J. Wie. (2024). A Simulation-Based Disaster Management Framework to Analyze Housing Recovery: The Case of Hampton Roads, USA. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management 71 , pp. 4587-4601.
Acero, B., D穩az, R. and Behr, J. G. (2023). Flooding perception and its impact on hurricane evacuation intentions. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 95 , pp. 103892.
Diaz, R., Acero, B., Behr, J. G. and Hutton, N. S.. (2023). Impacts of household vulnerability on hurricane logistics evacuation under COVID-19: The case of U.S. Hampton Roads. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review 176 , pp. 103179.
Diaz, R., Behr, J. G. and Acero, B. (2022). Coastal housing recovery in a postdisaster environment: A supply chain perspective. International Journal of Production Economics 247 , pp. 108463.
Hutton, N. S.., Mumford, S. W.., Saitgalina, M., Yusuf, J. (Wie)., Behr, J. G., Diaz, R. and Kiefer, J. J.. (2021). Nonprofit Capacity to Manage Hurricane-Pandemic Threat: Local and National Perspectives on Resilience during COVID-19. International Journal of Public Administration 44 (11-12) , pp. 984-993.
Hill, S., Hutton, N. S.., Whytlaw, J. L.., Yusuf, J., Behr, J. G., Landaeta, E. and Diaz, R. (2021). Changing Logistics of Evacuation Transportation in Hazardous Settings during COVID-19. Natural Hazards Review 22 (3).
Diaz, R., Behr, J. G., Longo, F. and Padovano, A. (2020). Supply Chain Modeling in the Aftermath of a Disaster: A System Dynamics Approach in Housing Recovery. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management 67 (3) , pp. 531-544.
McLeod, G. M.., Allen, T. R.. and Behr, J. G. (2018). Geospatial Risk Assessment of Marine Terminal Infrastructure to Storm Surge Inundation and Sea Level Rise. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2672 (11) , pp. 19-29.
Diaz, R., Behr, J. G. and Ng, M. (2016). Quantifying the economic and demographic impact of transportation infrastructure investments: A simulation study. SIMULATION 92 (4) , pp. 377-393.
Behr, J. G. and Diaz, R. (2016). Emergency Department Frequent Utilization for Non-Emergent Presentments: Results from a Regional Urban Trauma Center Study. PLOS ONE 11 (1) , pp. e0147116.
Behr, J. G., Diaz, R., Knapp, B. and Kratzke, C. (2015). Framework for classifying compliance and medical immediacy among low-acuity presentations at an urban trauma center. International Journal of Emergency Medicine 8 (1).
Akpinar-Elci, M., Martin, F. E.., Behr, J. G. and Diaz, R. (2015). Saharan dust, climate variability, and asthma in Grenada, the Caribbean. International Journal of Biometeorology 59 (11) , pp. 1667-1671.
Liu, H., Behr, J. G. and Diaz, R. (2015). Population vulnerability to storm surge flooding in coastal Virginia, USA. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management 12 (3) , pp. 500-509.
Diaz, R., Behr, J. G. and Britton, B. S. (2015). Estimating cost adjustments required to accomplish target savings in chronic disease management interventions: a simulation study. SIMULATION 91 (7) , pp. 599-614.
Kumar, S., Diaz, R., Behr, J. G. and Toba, A. (2015). Modeling the effects of labor on housing reconstruction: A system perspective. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 12 , pp. 154-162.
Behr, J. G. and Diaz, R. (2014). Modeling and simulation standards development, adoption and conformity in the attainment of system values: A framework for the tension between two process ideals. SIMULATION 90 (5) , pp. 591-605.
Behr, J. G. and Diaz, R. (2013). Disparate Health Implications Stemming From the Propensity of Elderly and Medically Fragile Populations to Shelter in Place During Severe Storm Events. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice 19 (Supplement 2) , pp. S55-S62.
Diaz, R., Behr, J. G. and Tulpule, M. (2012). A System Dynamics Model for Simulating Ambulatory Health Care Demands. Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare 7 (4) , pp. 243-250.
Behr, J. G. (2006). Modeling the rally event in presidential politics: Toward conceptual and methodological clarity. The Social Science Journal 43 (4) , pp. 701-716.
Behr, J. G. (2006). Modeling the Rally Event: Toward Conceptual and Methodological Clarity. The Social Science Journal.
Behr, J. G. (2003). Searching for Determinism: A Comparative Assessment of First Term Approval Volatility, Buoyancy, and Polarization. Presidential Studies Quarterly Vol. 33 (3).
Behr, J. G. (2000). Black and Female Municipal Employment: A Substantive Benefit of Minority Political Incorporation?. Journal of Urban Affairs Vol. 22 (3).

Book Chapters

Behr, J. G. and Diaz, R. (2010). A System Dynamics Approach to Modeling the Sensitivity of Inappropriate Emergency Department Utilization Lecture Notes in Computer Science (pp. 52-61) Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Behr, J. G. (2004). What We Believe Norfolk, Va.: Regional Studies Institute, 惇蹋圖.

Conference Proceeding

Behr, J. G. and Considine, C. (2020). Parcel Buyout and Greenspace Acquisition as Adaptation Policy in Response to Storm Risk and Recurrent Flooding in a Coastal Port City Coastal Management 2019 (pp. 517-533) ICE Publishing.

Presentations

Behr, J. G. (April 14, 2007). Healthcare Access, Literacy and Empowerment Chicago, IL.
Behr, J. G. (March 2, 2007). Mobilization Politics: Why the Religious Left Trumps the Religious Right Ky..
Behr, J. G. (March 24, 2005). Parties and Interest Groups New Orleans, LA.
Behr, J. G. (March 24, 2005). Populations Covered by the Voting Rights Act New Orleans, LA.
Behr, J. G. (March 19, 2005). Perceptions of Quality of Life: The Racial Chasm in Hampton Roads Richmond, VA.
Behr, J. G. (December 1, 2004). Quality of Life in Hampton Roads The Future of Hampton roads Committee on Regional Priorities WHRO Studios, Norfolk, VA..
Behr, J. G. (October 7, 2004). The Spatial Constancy Index: an Improved Measure of Residential Segregation Brown Bag Series, Department of Political Science and Geography, 惇蹋圖 Norfolk, Va..
Behr, J. G. (September 2, 2004). Segregation and Urban Policy: A Comparative Analysis of Trends Chicago, IL.
Behr, J. G. (November 8, 2003). Virginia Politics: Did the Election Change Anything? Newport News, VA.
Behr, J. G. (August 31, 2003). First Term Presidential Approval Philadelphia, PA.
Behr, J. G. (October 16, 2002). The Politics and Consequences of Minority Segregation: Internationalizing a Research Method Norfolk, Va..
Behr, J. G. (August 30, 2002). A Measure of Spatial Auto-Correlation Boston, MA.
Behr, J. G. (April 20, 2001). The Political Tenability of Racial Gerrymanders: An Analysis of Local Governments in the Redistricting Process Chicago, IL.
Behr, J. G. (November 20, 2000). Municipal Employment Policy and Political Empowerment Southwestern Oklahoma State University Social Science Faculty Form lecture series. Weatherford, Oklahoma.
Behr, J. G. (October 27, 2000). Residential Segregation and the Consideration of Race as a Criterion in the Districting Process Regional Research Conference Edmond, Oklahoma.
Behr, J. G. (February 10, 1998). Municipal Redistricting Criteria New Orleans, LA.
Behr, J. G. (November 5, 1997). Presidential Popularity: The Impact of a Domestic Crisis Norfolk, VA.
Behr, J. G. (March 13, 1997). Implications of Descriptive Representation: A Longitudinal Study of Public Employment Patterns in New Orleans Tucson, AZ.
Behr, J. G. (March 7, 1997). An Explanation of House Support for the President: The Role of Ideological Congruence Lafayette, LA.
  • 2004: American Political Science Associations 2004 Norton Long Scholar Award, American Political Science Association
  • 2004: Southern Political Science Associations 2004 Artinian Award for Professional Development, Southern Political Science Association
  • 2001: Southwestern Political Science Associations 2001 Ted Robinson Dissertation Award, Southwestern Political Science Association
  • 2000: American Political Science Associations 2000 Byron Jackson Dissertation Research Award, American Political Science Association

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