A5091180510- Landslides and related hazards
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Infrastructure Resilience and Vulnerability Analysis
- Risk and Safety Analysis
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Risk Perception and Management
- Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
- Hydrology and Drought Analysis
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Geological Formations and Processes Exploration
- Soil and Unsaturated Flow
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Regional Development and Policy
- Fluid Dynamics Simulations and Interactions
- Information and Cyber Security
- Wind and Air Flow Studies
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
British Geological Survey
2019-2024
University of Vienna
2014-2016
Institutul Geologic al României
2013
Abstract. Whilst the last decades have seen a clear shift in emphasis from managing natural hazards to risk, majority of natural-hazard risk research still focuses on single hazards. Internationally, there are calls for more attention multi-hazards and multi-risks. Within European Union (EU), concepts multi-hazard multi-risk assessment management taken centre stage recent years. In this perspective paper, we outline several key developments multi-(hazard-)risk decade, with particular focus...
The latest evidence suggests that multi-hazards and their interrelationships (e.g., triggering, compound, consecutive hazards) are becoming more frequent across Europe, underlying a need for resilience building by moving from single-hazard-focused to multi-hazard risk assessment management. Although significant advancements were made in our understanding of these events, mainstream practice is still focused on risks due single hazards flooding, earthquakes, droughts), with limited the...
Landslides are a serious problem for humans and infrastructure in many parts of Europe. Experts know to certain degree which the continent most exposed landslide hazard. Nevertheless, neither geographical location previous events nor knowledge locations with high hazard necessarily point out areas highest risk. In addition, landslides often occur unexpectedly decisions on where investments should be made manage mitigate future based need demonstrate action political will. The goal this study...
Vulnerability assessment, as a component of the consequence analysis, represents fundamental stage in risk assessment process because it relates hazard intensity to characteristics built environment that make susceptible damage and loss. The objective this work is develop quantitative methodology for vulnerability loss buildings exposed debris flows apply study area NE Italy at local regional scale. Using existing conceptual models loss, paper seeks identify solutions maximizing information...
Abstract. This paper presents a prototype of an interactive web-GIS tool for risk analysis natural hazards, in particular floods and landslides, based on open-source geospatial software technologies. The aim the presented is to assist experts (risk managers) analysing impacts consequences certain hazard event considered region, providing essential input decision-making process selection management strategies by responsible authorities decision makers. Boundless (OpenGeo Suite) framework its...
This presentation reflects on the stakeholder engagement and knowledge co-production process across Pilots in MYRIAD-EU project, which aims to provide useful tools approaches for creating forward-looking disaster risk management pathways that assess trade-offs synergies sectors, hazards, scales. Knowledge focused two dimensions: internal collaboration between project partners iterative of researchers stakeholders. In this talk, we briefly introduce framework focus steps leading finding group...
Debris flows in settings that have experienced net glacial erosion within the UK's Ice-scoured Quaternary domain are result of a complex interaction range geological and geomorphological factors. On 11th August 2016 rainfall-triggered debris flow deposited 100 t sediment onto local road rail infrastructure blocking transport between town Fort William port Mallaig north-west Scotland. The occurred an ice-scoured setting, where current 1:50,000-scale maps suggest little or no is expected on...
Recent findings indicate an increasing frequency of multiple hazards and their interrelationships (such as triggering, compound, consecutive events) across Europe, highlighting the urgency for resilience enhancement. This shift demands a transition from focusing solely on single-hazard risks to embracing multi-hazard risk assessment management strategies. Despite substantial progress in understanding these complex events, predominant approach still concentrates individual (like floods,...
Abstract. Debris flows in Great Britain have caused damage to transport infrastructure, buildings, and disruption businesses communities. This study describes a GIS-based heuristic model developed by the British Geological Survey (BGS) produce national scale spatial assessment of debris flow susceptibility for Britain. The provides information on potential occurrence using properties characteristics geological materials (permeability, material availability when weathered), slope angle...
Abstract. This paper presents a prototype of an interactive web-GIS tool for risk analysis natural hazards, in particular floods and landslides, based on open-source geospatial software technologies. The aim the presented is to assist experts (risk managers) analysing impacts consequences certain hazard event considered region, providing essential input decision making process selection management strategies by responsible authorities makers. Boundless (OpenGeo Suite) framework its client...
Impacts from hazards have drastically increased over the last decades, leading to both economic and non-economic consequences across globe (Cutter 2018; IPCC 2023; Poljansek et al. 2017). When multiple their interactions are taken into consideration, it becomes apparent that impacts of a combination different than sum individual events (Kappes 2012; Terzi 2019). In response widespread recent multi-hazard appeals international community improve assessment management (e.g., UNDRR 2019), there...
Between January and June 2022, the UK experienced driest weather in over 40 years. This culminated July, when temperatures exceeded degrees Celsius for first time since records began. Unprecedented hot, dry conditions resulted hazards multi-hazard interactions that have not previously been UK. expression of high temperature induced multi-hazards along with more commonly seen hot longer residence times may lead to increased direct indirect impacts on society ecosystems as other parts world....