RESEARCH AREAS
Research Areas at DRN@USM:
a. Earthquake
- Seismic hazard assessment of Sabah
- Identification of dynamic parameters and seismic assessment of structures (buildings and bridges) in west coast of Sabah
- Identification of dynamic parameters of multi-story RC building in Peninsular Malaysia
b. Tsunami
- Tsunami modeling and prediction
- Early tsunami warning systems
- Modeling of structures under tsunami loading
- Preparedness, prevention and mitigation management
- Awareness and education
c. Flood
- Flood risk management
- Forecasting extreme events
- Flood simulation and modeling
- Global climate change impacts on disasters
- Offshore natural disasters
- Preparedness, prevention and mitigation management
- Awareness and education
d. Geohazard
- Geotechnical hazard slope monitoring and alert system
- Landslide hazard zonation
- Landslide due to earthquake and rainfall effects
e. Wind Hazard
- Wind load on building
f. Disaster Management