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2019-20
SPECIAL CENTRE FOR DISASTER RESEARCH
Master’s and PhD Programme for Disaster Studies
Social Sciences is growing into and developing an understanding of technology and natural science which can bring human safety and sustainable development. This objective requires transdisciplinary interaction, understanding and knowledge. The universe is one holistic habitat for humanity to survive. It may also be man’s last habitat if we continue to allow the magnitude, frequency and recurrence of disasters to increase. In consideration of this objective the Special Centre for Disaster Research aims to build upon an appropriate relationship between social sciences, ICT and geospatial sciences on one hand and between the government and academic research on the other hand. The objective of teaching and research in disaster studies is to understand how disasters affect development, national resources and human and nonhuman lives. It also highlights the need for ecologically sensitive land use policies through GIS mapping and demarcation of fragile ecological areas.The centre looks into the new areas of information and communication research(ICT) , Artificial Intelligence and preparedness to disasters, ecosystem and communities, smart cities and urban development. The research would also define the parameters of scientific preparedness, technology of mitigation and institutional accountability. Much of disaster prevention is about transparency, accountability, constitutional and environmental law which are helped through a basic understanding of geospatial sciences, Computational intelligence and community resilience. Those who are ready for a more versatile and contemporary thought processes are encouraged to apply.
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