Research
Hazards Mitigation Planning and Research
Robert Freitag, Director
Hazards Mitigation Planning and Research Website
The Institute for Hazard Mitigation Planning and Research was established in 1999 as a vehicle for research, teaching, and public service to address the mitigation of natural and man-made hazards through planning and design, and through the integration of mitigation principles into a wide range of disaster and risk-management opportunities. The institute's approach is interdisciplinary, with close links to other academic research units in the University, and to risk management organizations in government and industry. The research agenda is aimed at developing practical mitigation solutions that can be incorporated into local government land-use planning, development regulation, infrastructure, and emergency management; state and federal response to disasters; planning for business continuity; and planning for post-disaster recovery and reconstruction. The institute is also pursuing curriculum development to incorporate mitigation principles and methods into existing and new courses in the College's degree programs.