Research Areas

> Disaster Integrated Landuse Planning
> Understanding Communities and Fire

> Natural Hazards

> Dam Break

> Vulnerability Indicators

> Disaster Medicine

> Natural Hazard Mitigation

> Awareness And Preparedness

> Cyclones And Floods

> Gis Applications

> Community Vulnerability And Resilience

> Women And Disasters

> Tourism And Disasters

> Natural Hazard Education

> Impact On Indigenous And Remote >Communities
 
 
 
 

 
..The Centre for Disaster Studies provides supervision for PhD, Masters and Honours students by world class scientists in a relaxed, productive environment. We are a multidisciplinary research unit looked to by various industry partners, government agencies and other university's to provide world class research output. Our unique reputation has established us as both a national and international source for top class graduates and research personnel.

 

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Location
The Centre For Disaster Studies is located in Cairns, Tropical Far North Queensland. Surrounded by pristine tropical rainforest and gateway to the best the Great Barrier Reef has to offer, makes for a productive and comfortable environment to work and study.
 
Student Accommodation
James Cook University's smithfield campus only 20 minutes from the city centre offers two modes of accommodation at Oyster Court, Trinity Beach and Campus Lodge Smithfield >>More.

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