The Disaster Science for Sustainability Transition (DS4ST) initiative is faculty-led designed to forward the integration of disaster risk management and sustainability transformation through a program of education, transdisciplinary research, and community engagement.
Vision
The Disaster Science for Sustainability Transitions initiative envisions a world in which extremes and shocks to our social, environmental and technical systems are appropriately anticipated as part of ongoing efforts to improve the sustainability of our society; the potential for social and environmental harm of such events is substantially mitigated through deep, socially engaged investments in enhanced societal resilience; and the response and recovery from such events are viewed as opportunities for accelerated sustainable transformation.
Mission
The Disaster Science for Sustainability Transitions initiative conducts research and educates students and professionals in linking short-term emergency management with long-term risk-informed sustainable development to transform our future.
Related Projects and Activities
Gilbertson, P., Brundiers, K., & B. Kay (2019). A Community Resilience Approach to Emergency Management. Report prepared for the City of Tempe, AZ, USA.
Students
The faculty affiliated with DS4ST welcome the involvement of students. Each affiliated faculty is potentially available to mentor graduate and undergraduate students on topics related to the mission and vision of our initiative. Projects undertaken in this initiative may also provide opportunities for student research assistants. Please contact one of the affiliated faculty if you would like to be involved.
Related Courses
CPP 510 Hazards Governance
CPP 511 Hazard Mitigation Planning
SOS 591 Adaptation, Resilience, Transformation
[more forthcoming]