Themes

At the Global Disaster Resilience Centre (GDRC), we promote different categories of research:

Applied research (is original work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge with a specific application in view)
Basic research (directed toward greater knowledge or understanding of the fundamental aspects of phenomena)
Blue sky research (scientific research in domains where "real-world" applications are not immediately apparent)
Practice research (a form of academic research which incorporates an element of practice in the methodology or research output)
Experimental Development (Systematic work, using existing knowledge gained from research or practical experience for the purpose of creating new or improved products/processes)

The Centre’s expertise includes (but is not limited to):

Disaster resilience from the perspective of the social/political, economic and physical sciences, and across national boundaries
Critical social, economic, and physical factors that enable a system, community or society potentially exposed to hazards to maintain an acceptable level of functioning and structure
Action-orientated metrics and underpinning data standards associated with resilience to natural hazards
New mechanisms to input planning and designing solutions that help create a resilient community
Understanding disaster risk
Development of innovative national and local policies and practices for disaster risk management
Strengthening governance to manage disaster risk
Preparedness for response, recovery and reconstruction – “Build Back Better”
Early warning and preparedness systems
Contingency planning and resource management
Private sector engagement in the development of disaster resilience
Business cases for investment in disaster resilience
Public private partnerships in disaster risk reduction
Capacity building for disaster mitigation and reconstruction
Project management for disaster mitigation and reconstruction
Risk management and sustainability
Post-conflict reconstruction
Stakeholder management and corporate social responsibility
Community engagement and participation in reconstruction
Social impact of reconstruction
Empowerment of women and other vulnerable groups
Role of women in mitigating and managing disasters
Knowledge management and integration
Disaster waste management
Public policy, governance and procurement
Improved disaster resilience through social media interaction
Community maturity for improved disaster resilience

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