Landslides, earthquakes, and other natural events can change the landscape and generate
human and economic losses, affecting transportation and public service infrastructure. In …

Flash floods are common manifestations of extreme weather events and one of the most
severe natural hazards. In Europe, they have been responsible for 359 fatalities and an …

Architectural planners must give due consideration to seismic events as they present
substantial hazards to both critical infrastructure and human well-being. This research …

Natural hazards and disaster reconnaissance investigations have provided many lessons
for the research and practice communities and have greatly improved our scientific …

In 2016, the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded a multi-institution interdisciplinary
team to develop and operate the Natural Hazards Reconnaissance Facility (known as the …

Accurate and rapid postearthquake structural damage assessment is of vital importance for
humanitarian relief. Remote sensing techniques have the potential to map large areas with …

Assessing damage to civil infrastructure is a resource-intensive process that is critical during
the response to a disaster. Various datasets facilitate this process but are often collected on …

We seek to improve our understanding of the physical processes that control the style,
distribution, and intensity of ground surface ruptures on thrust and reverse faults during large …

Coastal communities are increasingly vulnerable to devastating losses caused by extreme
climatological events such as hurricanes. As risk escalates, an urgent need arises to …

Abstract The M w 7.5 Palu-Donggala earthquake occurred on 28 September 2018 and
caused significant damage in Palu City and the surrounding Central Sulawesi region of …