David Sattler, PhD

Professor

Research Interests

  • Social Issues, Environmental Issues
  • Disaster Preparedness and Recovery
  • Posttraumatic Stress, Posttraumatic Growth
  • International Projects Conducted in USA, Asia (Mongolia, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam), Pacific (Tonga, Fiji, Tuvalu), and Central America/Caribbean (El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)
  • Established the International Tsunami Museum, Thailand

Selected Publications

Sattler, D. N. The Miracle of Life at La Jolla Cove (Foreword by Dr. Jane Goodall). This national award-winning book presents spectacular and intimate images of wildlife and the beautiful Pacific Ocean coastline they call home, and accompanying narratives. From Dr. Jane Goodall's Foreword: "David Sattler has the eye of an artist and the voice of the poet."