Explores the conceptual seismic design of buildings, emphasizing simple and robust structures, stiff floor systems, and the impact on non-structural elements.
Explores insurance as a risk transfer instrument within disaster risk reduction, emphasizing the importance of combining insurance with other risk reduction approaches.
Explores funding science and technology for disaster risk reduction, emphasizing global differences, research focus, resource limitations, and future investments.
Explores the importance of people-centered Early Warning Systems for disaster risk reduction and the role of science and technology in improving their effectiveness.
Delves into the applications of UAVs for emergency response and reconstruction, showcasing real-world examples and discussing the evolving regulatory landscape and technological advancements.
By Professor David Bresch explores the origins and applications of natural catastrophe modeling, focusing on storms and their impact on risk mitigation and decision-making processes.