Research summary
Earthquakes don’t kill people—but the cascading hazards and risks that ripple through nature, society and infrastructure after they strike do. For instance, they can result in tsunamis, induce landslides and lead to the collapse of buildings. As Canada Research Chair in Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment, Dr. Katsuichiro Goda is developing and introducing new techniques to deal with these natural catastrophes.
To do this, he and his research team are advancing single- and multi-hazard methods for earthquakes and secondary or related threats, such as tsunamis, aftershocks and geohazards. They will then apply these approaches to enhance disaster risk mitigation and preparedness and improve communities’ abilities to respond to and recover from disasters. Ultimately, their aim is to come up with effective solutions for managing catastrophic risks in order to enhance disaster preparedness in Canada and around the world.