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April 24, 2025DRRN Member Highlights: Amy Kim
In this edition of DRRN Member Highlights, we’re excited to feature Dr. Amy Kim, a professor in UBC’s Department of Civil Engineering. Dr. Kim’s research focuses on enhancing transportation systems and infrastructure resilience, with a particular emphasis on climate adaptation and wildfire…
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April 10, 2025Call for applications: DRRN Postdoctoral Research Fellow
The UBC Disaster Resilience Research Network (DRRN) is seeking applicants for a 12-month Postdoctoral Research Fellowship to support a study to quantify the impact of seismic and flood mitigation measures in British Columbia. Successful applicants will work under the supervision of Dr. Carlos…
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March 20, 2025DRRN Member Highlights: Babak Tosarkani
In this edition of DRRN Member Highlights, we’re featuring Dr. Babak Mohamadpour Tosarkani, an Assistant Professor of Engineering at UBC Okanagan. As a specialist in intelligent decision support systems, supply chain resilience, and sustainable operations, Dr. Tosarkani’s research bridges data…
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March 4, 2025DRRN Member Highlights: Sara Shneiderman
In this edition of DRRN Member Highlights, we’re featuring Sara Shneiderman, a sociocultural anthropologist at UBC. Her research explores community experiences of disaster aftermath and preparedness in both Canada and Asia, with a focus on Nepal, where she has worked for over 25 years. After…
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February 14, 2025Highlights of DRRN Grad Student Spotlight
The Grad Student Spotlight was a dynamic event where graduate student members of the UBC Disaster Resilience Research Network (DRRN) came together on January 28, 2025 to share highlights of their cutting-edge research. Each presenter had three minutes to showcase their work, offering insights into…
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February 14, 2025DRRN Member Highlights: Ethan Raker
In this edition of DRRN Member Highlights, we’re featuring Ethan Raker, an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of British Columbia. As a social demographer specializing in disasters, Ethan’s research examines the health and population consequences of extreme weather events, with a…
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February 5, 2025New publication on wildfire and flood evacuations in British Columbia
A newly published paper by DRRN member Ethan Raker and Xueqing Zhang introduces a new way to measure the population burden of wildfire and flood evacuation orders in British Columbia. Using data from 2017 to 2023, it calculates person-days under emergency orders to understand how long and how many…
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January 22, 2025Graduate Research Assistant Position: International Climate Disaster Law
Research area:Disaster law, climate law, international law, disaster studies, emergency management Description:Professor Jocelyn Stacey (Allard School of Law) is accepting applications for 1 part-time graduate research assistant (300 hours) for the summer of 2025 (May-August). The successful…
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January 22, 2025Highlights of Presenting Disaster Research in Government Reports
On January 15, 2025, the DRRN hosted a thought-provoking event titled "Presenting Disaster Research in Government Reports." The session brought together experts and researchers to explore the challenges and opportunities of integrating disaster research into impactful government reports. Key…
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January 7, 2025DRRN Member Highlights: Kees Lokman
Meet Kees Lokman, a member of the newly launched Academic Advisory Panel.
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December 16, 2024DRRN Member Highlights: Suliman Gargoum
Meet Suliman Gargoum, a member of the newly launched Academic Advisory Panel.
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December 9, 2024DRRN Member Highlights: David Edgington
Meet David Edgington , a member of the Academic Advisory Panel.
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December 2, 2024Academic Advisory Panel for the BC Ministry of EMCR Is Launched!
On December 9, 2024, the Academic Advisory Panel for BC’s Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR) was officially launched, bringing together participants, including leading researchers, government representatives, and DRRN members.The panel aims to provide expert guidance on…
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November 20, 2024DRRN Member Fuyubi Nakamura Explores Art and Healing After Disasters in Her New Publications
DRRN member Dr. Fuyubi Nakamura has published two thought-provoking chapters that delve into the role of art and memory in disaster recovery, focusing on the Great East Japan Earthquake (3.11).1."A Future for Memory: Resurgence of Culture-Nature in the Aftermath of 3.11"Published in The Ethics of…
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October 22, 2024DRRN conducting emergency preparedness survey in partnership with City of Vancouver
How ready are you for potential hazards like earthquakes, heatwaves, or windstorms in Vancouver? DRRN, in partnership with the City of Vancouver, invites residents to participate in a survey to improve emergency preparedness and education programs. Share your experiences and help build a more…
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October 16, 2024DRRN in the news: Sara Shneiderman addresses earthquake preparedness on CTV and local radio
DRRN Co-lead Sara Shneiderman went on CTV Morning Live ahead of the Great BC ShakeOut to discuss disaster preparedness in BC. Check it out:How Canadians are Preparing for Natural DisastersUBC Associate Professor, Sara Shneiderman explains how Canadians are preparing for natural disasters with…
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October 16, 2024DRRN disaster literature review highlights strengths and gaps in BC disaster research
We are pleased to share that DRRN Graduate Fellows Charlotte Milne and Taylor Legere have concluded their overview of literature on disasters and resilience in the BC context. Their article "The state of disaster and resilience literature in British Columbia, Canada. A systematic scoping review"…
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September 27, 2024New publication on 2023 BC wildfires
We are pleased to share that DRRN members Lori Daniels, Sarah Dickson-Hoyle, and Jen Baron are co-authors of a recently published article titled “The 2023 Wildfires in British Columbia, Canada: Impacts, Drivers, and Transformations to Coexist with Wildfire” in the Canadian Journal of Forest…
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September 16, 2024DRRN Welcomes Program Assistant Mahtab (Mia) Ebadati!
We are thrilled to welcome the newest staff member of the UBC Disaster Resilience Research Network. Mia Ebadati is a Master's student in the Civil Engineering Department at UBC and will be working with the network as a program assistant during the 2024-2025 academic year.In Mia’s own words: "Hi, I…
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September 10, 2024The Social Science of Disasters: Dr. Roberto Barrios discusses migration, solidarity, and resilience in disaster recovery
We are thrilled to host Dr. Roberto Barrios, an expert in disaster anthropology, for two compelling talks at UBC that delve into the complex intersections of crisis, migration, solidarity, and resilience. Drawing on his extensive research across Latin America and the United States, Dr. Barrios will…
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June 5, 2024UBC courses related to disasters
Members of the UBC Disaster Resilience Research Network have put together a list of courses at UBC with topics related to disasters and disaster resilience that are being offered during the 2024-25 academic year (Winter Terms 1 & 2). These courses span many departments and degree programs at…
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May 6, 2024DRRN reflects on past and plans for future at Spring 2024 workshop
Members of the Disaster Resilience Research Network (DRRN) got together in late April for a series of discussions about the network's current activities and to lay the groundwork for the future—buoyed by the recent announcement that the DRRN will receive two more years of funding from UBC's Grant's…
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April 22, 2024DRRN highlights graduate student research on disasters
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our monthly events! A special shout out to our incredible presenters during the past semester: Darren Blackburn, Hayfaa Abou Ibrahim, Kiran Kaur, Nishi Kant Dixit, and Taylor Legere. It was a privilege to engage with so many UBC graduate students over the…
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March 11, 2024DRRN partnership wins Campus as a Living Lab Grand Challenge
A partnership between DRRN faculty members and UBC Safety & Risk Services won one of three grants under the UBC Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) Grand Challenge for their project: "Resilience Hubs for UBC Campus Communities."This visionary project at UBC Vancouver focuses on enhancing campus…
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October 18, 2023DRRN Fall workshop held in partnership with BC Ministry and UW
On September 14-15, the UBC Disaster Resilience Research Network (DRRN) held a Fall workshop aimed at strengthening our existing network and planning for the future. Over two days, 37 people participated, including members of the DRRN from UBC-Vancouver and UBC-Okanagan, representatives of the…
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October 18, 2023DRRN receives funding from BC Ministry to advance research and policy on disaster resilience
The UBC Disaster Resilience Research Network (DRRN) is proud to be able to share our ongoing support from BC’s new Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR). The collaboration was publicly announced on Friday, the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. In its…
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September 28, 2023External News | JIBC seeking instructors
The Justice Institute of BC (JIBC) has multiple opportunities to teach, both in person and online, in their Emergency Management Division. They are currently looking for instructors for their Bachelor in Emergency and Security Management and Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Disaster Management…
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September 1, 2023DRRN in the news
In recent weeks, DRRN member Dwayne Tannant, who is based at UBC-Okanagan, has been featured by the media for his expertise on emergencies, wildfires and post-wildfire debris flows. CBC News, "Communities in B.C.'s Okanagan grapple with highway disruption caused by rock slide," Aug. 31, 2023 …
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August 19, 2023Statement on the Central Okanagan wildfires
Since yesterday, UBC-Okanagan and much of the Kelowna area have been under evacuation orders due to encroaching wildfires. While the full scale of damage is not yet known, the Disaster Resilience Research Network (DRRN) is following the situation and hopeful that the efforts of firefighters will…
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August 14, 2023Apply to be the Disaster Resilience Student Engagement Coordinator!
UBC’s Disaster Resilience Research Network (DRRN) is seeking one highly motivated UBC graduate student for the Student Engagement Coordinator position. The Student Engagement Coordinator will support the DRRN by leading student engagement for the network, which will include organizing events,…
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May 24, 2023Recent publications on assessing and reducing seismic risk
DRRN co-lead Carlos Molina Hutt has co-authored several articles with members of his research team at UBC's Engineering for Seismic Resilience Laboratory. Their work models the effects of earthquakes on buildings in Canada in order to understand seismic risk and support functional recovery after an…
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May 22, 2023New publication on corruption, labour, agency, and governance in post-earthquake Nepal
DRRN co-lead Sara Shneiderman has published an article in the journal Public Anthropologist titled "On the Subject of Corruption: 'Community Contributions' and the Labour of Infrastructural Development in Post-Earthquake Nepal." In this piece, Shneiderman discusses issues of corruption, labour,…
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May 12, 2023
New publication on colonialism, law, and Indigenous jurisdiction in disasters
DRRN member Jocelyn Stacey has co-authored an article with Emma Feltes (Anthropology, Cornell) and the Tŝilhqot’in National Government in the Canadian Journal of Law and Society titled "Crisis, Colonialism and Constitutional Habits: Indigenous jurisdiction in times of emergency." This article is…
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April 5, 2023
New publication on satisfaction in post-earthquake recovery in Nepal
DRRN co-lead Sara Shneiderman has co-authored an article with Ratna K. Shrestha, Raunak Shrestha, and Jeevan Baniya in the Journal of Happiness Studies titled "Beyond Reconstruction: What Leads to Satisfaction in Post-Disaster Recovery?" In their article, the authors found that freedom of…
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February 13, 2023
New publication on long-term disaster recovery
DRRN member Ethan Raker published an article in Population and Environment titled "Disasters and subjective assessments of recovery in the long run", which explores long-term perceptions of disaster recovery amongst marginalized populations following Hurricane Katrina. Follow the link below to read…
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January 24, 2023Welcome, Disaster Resilience Graduate Fellows!
UBC's Disaster Resilience Research Network (DRRN) is happy to welcome Taylor Legere and Charlotte Milne, who will work with the network throughout 2023 as a part of the inaugural Disaster Resilience Graduate Fellowship. Taylor and Charlotte will support the DRRN by analyzing the state of…
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October 19, 2022External News | Resilience Pathways Report now available
Resilience Pathways Report: Co-creating New Knowledge for Understanding Risk and Resilience You can now access the Resilience Pathways Report on DRRPathways.ca! The Resilience Pathways Report shares a wealth of knowledge about disaster and climate risk management through 18 short articles and a…
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October 19, 2022Network member Fuyubi Nakamura awarded Michael M. Ames Prize for Innovative Museum Anthropology
Dr. Fuyubi Nakamura has won the American Anthropological Association (AAA) Council of Museum Anthropology’s 2022 Michael M. Ames Prize for Innovative Museum Anthropology. Dr. Fuyubi Nakamura has been awarded the AAA’s Council of Museum Anthropology’s 2022 Michael M. Ames…
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September 2, 20222022-23 Research Seminar Series
Throughout the academic year, the Disaster Resilience Research Network (DRRN) will be holding biweekly research seminars for network members. The idea for this year's seminar series is to encourage DRRN members to share their work and how it relates to the network. In this spirit, members will…
