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UrduDeadly flooding in Pakistan has already claimed the lives of more than 1,000 people, caused an estimated $10 billion in damage and created a 62-mile wide inland lake. The Univesity of Delaware boasts several experts from its Disaster Research Center…
Tag: Disaster and Recovery
Prediction of Human Movement During Disasters To Allow For More Effective Emergency Response
The COVID-19 pandemic, bigger and more frequent wildfires, devastating floods, and powerful storms have become unfortunate facts of life. With each disaster, people depend on the emergency response of governments, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector for aid when their lives are upended. However, a complicating factor in delivering that aid is that people tend to disperse with such disasters.
Disaster Scientist Explores Role of Place Attachment Following California Wildfires
Homeowners across the United States are not only experiencing higher mortgage rates and property costs, they’re also at risk of damage from an increasing number of disasters linked to natural hazards, including wildfires.
Offering help when it’s needed most
In the months that follow, after the recovery crews have packed up and gone home, hopelessness and isolation set in for many disaster victims. These are the times when mental health support is needed most, according to a WVU researcher.
NSF Grant Boosts Post-Earthquake Relief Study
New funding will support research to close a knowledge gap that disaster relief inspection teams often face in the field due to resource constraints.
Stranded pets the latest concern after Miami building collapse
The planned demolition of what remained of the recently collapsed Champlain Towers South in Miami has brought to light another aspect of the tragedy: The pets left behind by those who died, were injured or had to vacate the property without…
UAlbany Announced as Partner on $208 Million NOAA Severe Weather Research Institute
The institute will be led by the University of Oklahoma and comprised of a number of partnering institutions including UAlbany, Howard University, Penn State and Texas Tech.
Teaching Drones to Hear Screams from Catastrophe Victims
Unmanned aerial vehicles may help emergency crews find those in need and provide situational awareness over a large area. During the 180th ASA Meeting, Macarena Varela from Fraunhofer FKIE will describe how a system using an array of microphones and advanced processing techniques could be a lifesaver for disaster victims. The session, “Bearing Estimation of Screams Using a Volumetric Microphone Array Mounted on a UAV,” will take place Tuesday, June 8.
NYU Tandon-led effort sheds light beneath the surface for NYC disaster response
Debra Laefer of the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, and Rae Zimmerman of NYU Wagner win a national competition to drive research and collaborative action in urban resiliency and smart and connected communities.
Their project aims to bolster the ability of NYC to respond to crises and disasters.
Texas Tech Decontamination Wipe Finds New Use Helping Animals
FiberTectTM was conceived for military applications but has since expanded into oil spills and, now, animal operations.
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health experts available for comment regarding public health issues related to hurricanes
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health experts available for comment to media regarding public health issues related to hurricanes
Researchers Create New Tools for Disaster Response Volunteers
In the wake of a disaster, many people want to help. Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Alabama have developed tools to help emergency response and relief managers coordinate volunteer efforts in order to do the most good.
SUNY and CUNY Chancellors Convene National Conference at UAlbany to Explore Disaster Preparedness, Recovery, and Response In Face of Climate Change
The University at Albany is hosting a national conference designed to explore ways that higher education institutions can strengthen disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in an era of increasingly extreme weather caused by climate change.
University of Redlands Environmental Economist Dr. Nicholas Reksten can speak on the economic and environmental impacts of the current wildfire threat and planned power outages.
University of Redlands Professor Dr. Nicholas Reksten is a nationally recognized environmental economist who can speak with authority on economic and environmental impacts of the current wildfire threat and planned power outages. Dr. Reksten joined the economic department at the…