Natural hazards have always shaped our economy, social welfare and national security. Earth sciences provide key insights into understanding the mechanisms of various natural hazards. Our department has expertise in weather & climate disasters, such as flooding, fire, storms and hurricanes, and earth surface & interior hazards, such as earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic eruptions.
Earthquakes
French, Levander, Morgan, Niu, Zelt
Volcanic eruptions
Gonnermann, Lee, Morgan
Landslides and debris flows
Morgan
Floods and fluvial systems
Torres, Siebach
Regional climate variability
Dee