A5078930594- earthquake and tectonic studies
- Earthquake and Tsunami Effects
- Disaster Response and Management
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Seismic Performance and Analysis
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Fluid Dynamics Simulations and Interactions
- Seismology and Earthquake Studies
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Climate Change and Sustainable Development
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis
- Marine and environmental studies
University College London
2022-2025
Abstract. The insurance of green economy assets against natural hazards is a growing market. This study explores whether currently available published knowledge adequate for the vulnerability assessment these to hazards. A matrix constructed demonstrate functional loss 37 asset classes in renewable energy, construction, resource management, carbon capture and storage, energy sustainable transportation sectors. 28 adopted range from environmental geophysical events oceanic, coastal, space...
Abstract Indonesia, situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire, is highly vulnerable to earthquakes and tsunamis, which have caused significant damage school infrastructure. Despite national guidelines constructing earthquake- tsunami-resistant buildings, a critical gap remains in assessing structural resilience schools under multi-hazard scenarios. This study evaluates capacity typical two-storey reinforced concrete focusing bare frame infilled wall structures, using pushover Variable Depth...
Asked what hazard posed the greatest threat to their school, principals of coastal schools in Galle, Ampara and Batticaloa districts Sri Lanka overwhelmingly responded “tsunami”. This result is unsurprising considering scale trauma caused by December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. tsunami claimed over 35,000 victims Lanka, a third whom were children. It damaged destroyed 182 schools, further 287 served as camps for internally displaced persons. Given that far from all potential sources...
On 30 October 2020, an earthquake of M w 6.9 hit the Aegean coasts Turkey and Greece. The epicentre was some 14 km northeast Avlakia on Samos Island, 25 southwest Seferihisar, Turkey, triggering also a tsunami. event has been followed by >4,000 aftershocks up to 5.2 Earthquake Engineering Field Investigation Team (EEFIT) immediately gathered team conduct hybrid reconnaissance study, bringing together remote field investigation techniques. mission took place between 16 November 17...
Considerable progress has been made over the past two decades in modelling representative tsunami waves laboratory. Developments such as pneumatic simulator, TS, (Chandler et al, 2021), large wave paddles (Schimmels 2016) and pump driven systems (Goseberg 2013) have allowed full incident time series to be reproduced at enough scales provide reliable physical data. These developments enabled new insights into time-varying influence of on run-up (McGovern 2018), buildings (Foster 2017),...
In a time of climate emergency due to global warming, nature-based coastal defence systems are attractive solutions for flood mitigation and adaptation. Coastal forests such as mangroves have received growing interest their disaster effectiveness water flow energy dissipation, hence helping communities become more resilient (Iimura & Tanaka, 2012). The role measure was highlighted in the aftermath 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, which claimed lives than 200,000 people displaced millions...
Tsunami events are traditionally represented in the geological record by a sequence of fine-grained sediments, but increasingly coastal boulder deposits being used as indicators past tsunami events. The emplacement mechanism many deposits, however, is heavily debated and determining whether inundation event was or storm remains an unresolved challenge (Cox et al., 2020). Using physical experiments, we aim to achieve better understanding how tsunamis move boulders. This knowledge will aid...
Abstract. The insurance of green economy assets against natural hazards is a growing market. This study explores whether currently available published knowledge adequate for the vulnerability assessment these to hazards. A matrix constructed demonstrate functional loss 37 asset classes in renewable energy, construction, resource management, carbon capture and storage, energy storage sustainable transportation sectors. 28 adopted range from environmental geophysical events oceanic, coastal,...
The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami affected 5% of Sri Lanka’s schools, severely damaging 108 and destroying 74. catastrophe highlighted the critical role schools in providing educational continuity during community recovery. Lanka has since rehabilitated rebuilt most destroyed along coastline. However, there is a limited understanding current levels school exposure to tsunami. This hampers preparedness risk reduction interventions that can improve resilience. paper presents multi-disciplinary...
Abstract The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami inflicted more than 35 ,000 casualties in Sri Lanka, a third of whom were children. It affected 5% the country’s schools, severely damaging 108 and destroying 74. catastrophe highlighted critical role schools providing educational continuity shelter during community recovery. Lanka has since rehabilitated rebuilt most destroyed along coastline. However, there is limited understanding current levels school exposure to tsunami. This hampers preparedness...
The 26th of December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami claimed over 35,000 victims in Sri Lanka, a third whom were children. It damaged and destroyed 182 schools further 287 served as camps for internally displaced persons. Given that Lanka is far from all potential sources earthquake-induced tsunami, there time early warning evacuation, it crucial coastal are prepared ready to act. This study uses semi-structured interviews with school principals regional education disaster management officials...