Tokyo College Event: “Elements of a Catastrophe”
Details
| Type | Lecture |
|---|---|
| Intended for | General public / Enrolled students / Applying students / International students / Alumni / Companies / High school students / Technical college students / University students / Academic and Administrative Staff |
| Date(s) | April 8, 2026 14:00 — 15:15 |
| Location | Online |
| Venue | Zoom Webinar |
| Entrance Fee | No charge |
| Registration Method | Advance registration required
Zoom Webinar |
| Registration Period | March 4, 2026 — April 8, 2026 |
| Contact | tokyo.college.event@tc.u-tokyo.ac.jp Tokyo College collects personal information in order to provide you with the event URL and information about our current and future activities. Your personal information will not be disclosed to any third parties. |
Abstract
For over five decades, reconnaissance groups around the world have visited earthquake-affected areas. The premise is to learn key lessons to help communities worldwide understand their earthquake risk and take actions to improve their resilience.In this talk, Professor Emily SO will describe the importance of evidence-based research and set out the key challenges of surveying post-disaster. She will provide a critique on what academic value data from the field brings to reducing the consequences of earthquakes and other natural perils.
Program
LecturerEmily SO (Invited Professor, Tokyo College, The University of Tokyo; Professor, Department of Architecture, University of Cambridge)
Commentator
MIYAKE Hiroe (Professor, Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies, Center for Integrated Disaster Information Research, The University of Tokyo)
Moderator
Takeo HOSHI (Director, Tokyo College)
