Our Mission

The mission of the Center for Disaster Management is to educate the next generation of researchers, analysts, policy makers and professional managers in disaster management-related disciplines through a world-class integrated program of innovative knowledge generation. It will enhance the quality of the educational experience for graduate and professional students who participate in the Center’s research and education projects.

  

The Center for Disaster Management at GSPIA conducts research on decision making in the rapidly changing, complex environments of disaster risk, response, and recovery. It also Is developing a decision support system for practicing managers operating in uncertain environments. Further, it provides opportunities for research experience and mentoring for students preparing for professional careers in disaster risk reduction and management.

The Center provides a visible point of contact for public agencies at local, state, national and international levels of jurisdiction for research and education in disaster management.

Program Spotlight - JIISIS

JIISIS, or Java Interactive, Intelligent, Spatial Information System is a working prototype decision support system designed with, and for, practicing emergency managers. It is designed to improve interactive communication, coordination, and collective action among public organizations engaged in the shared task of managing risk to people, property, and continuity of operations in communities exposed to hazards.

 

Spring 2010 Student Travel Grant Competition Announced

01/21/2010

GSPIA is pleased to announce the Spring 2010 Student Travel Grant competition. GSPIA offers modest funding to support travel for internships and to present professional papers. Travel must be completed before the fall semester. The deadline for applications is Mon., Mar. 15.

Pitt Political Review, GSPIA Edition Announces Call for Papers

01/19/2010

The GSPIA edition of The Pitt Political Review announces its 2010 call for papers. The publication welcomes papers that explore diverse policy issues and provide innovative perspectives on domestic and global political, economic and security questions. The deadline for submission is Mon., Feb. 1.

Professor and Disaster Management Expert Discusses Haiti Recovery Effort

01/19/2010

Dr. Louise Comfort, professor of public and urban affairs at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and director of the Center for Disaster Management, discussed the impact of disaster relief efforts in Haiti with PCNC’s NightTalk on Mon., Jan. 18. Comfort was also interviewed by a New Zealand radio news show about the disaster.

 

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