Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction - Master's specializations

Program Overview

This Master's program in Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction equips students with geospatial and remote sensing skills to analyze and mitigate natural hazards. Through coursework, research, and practical experience, graduates gain expertise in hazard modeling, risk assessment, and disaster management, preparing them for careers in disaster risk reduction, emergency management, and geospatial analysis.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This specialisation in Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become highly skilled geospatial professionals. The program focuses on using geospatial information and remote sensing technologies to study the different aspects of natural hazards and disaster risk. Graduates will be prepared to contribute to disaster risk reduction challenges and help communities increase their disaster resilience.

Outline:

Courses

• Data-Driven Hazard Modelling: Focuses on the use of multivariate statistical techniques to predict where landslides may occur in the future.
• Disaster Risk Management: Explores quantitative and qualitative risk assessment and risk reduction planning to prevent new disaster risk and reduce existing disaster risk.
• Weather Impact Analysis: Utilizes a time series of meteorological data to analyze the interaction between weather and earth surface processes.

Program Structure

The program is a two-year Master's degree in Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation with a specialization in Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction. The program includes a combination of coursework, research, and practical experience.

Individual Modules

The program covers a wide range of topics related to natural hazards and disaster risk reduction, including:

• Earth science and engineering concepts
• Geospatial data analysis
• Modelling methods
• Disaster risk management components
• Hazard and risk information management
• Post-disaster recovery

Assessment:

The assessment methods used in the program may include:

• Exams
• Quizzes
• Assignments
• Presentations
• Research projects

Teaching:

The program is taught by a team of experienced faculty members who are experts in the field of natural hazards and disaster risk reduction. The program also utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Fieldwork
• Online learning

Careers:

Graduates of the program will be prepared for a variety of careers in the field of disaster risk reduction, including:

• Natural hazard assessment
• Disaster risk reduction planning
• Post-disaster recovery
• Emergency management
• Geospatial data analysis
• Remote sensing