The Dynamics of Risk: Changing Technologies and Collective Action in Seismic Events Speaker Louise K. Comfort Concurrent Professor, School of Government, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, USA Moderator LU, XiaoLi Associate Professor, School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China Associate Director, Center for Crisis Management Research, Tsinghua University Executive Director, Behavior and Data Science Lab, School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University Discussant PENG, Zongchao Professor, School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China Director, Center for Crisis Management Research, Tsinghua University Chair of the board, Behavior and Data Science Lab, School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University Time：14th Aug 2019 (Wednesday) 19:00-21:30 Location: 302, School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University Language: English Notes Register for the Seminar: https://www.wjx.top/jq/43926851.aspx or scan QR Code ABSTRACT Seismic risk is a global policy problem that threatens 36 nations of the world directly, and many more through the cascading consequences from serious disruptions of social, technical, and economic functions that are vital to continuing national and international development. The study uses a theoretical framework of complex adaptive systems (CAS) in a comparative analysis of response systems following twelve earthquakes that occurred in nine countries over sixteen years, 1999 – 2015. The study investigates how advances in information technologies have enabled some communities to anticipate seismic risk and manage response and recovery operations more effectively, while other communities have missed opportunities and endured heavy losses. It further explores potential directions for collective learning and action to address seismic risk on a global scale. Speaker Biography Louise K. Comfort is Professor of Public and International Affairs and Director, Center for Disaster Management, University of Pittsburgh. She holds a B.A. in political science and philosophy, Macalester College, a M.A. in political science, University of California, Berkeley, and a Ph.D. in political science, Yale University. She is a Fellow, National Academy of Public Administration, and author or co-author of six books, including Designing Resilience: Preparing for Extreme Events, University of Pittsburgh Press, 2010 and Mega-Crises: Understanding the Prospects, Nature, Characteristics and the Effects of Cataclysmic Events, Charles C. Thomas, 2012. Her primary research interests are in decision making under conditions of uncertainty and rapid change, and the uses of information technology to develop decision support systems for managers operating under urgent conditions. She teaches courses in organizational theory and design, systems thinking, and public policy. She has published articles on information policy, organizational learning, and sociotechnical systems, and is Editor, Safety Science, and Book Review Editor, Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis. She has engaged in field studies following nineteen earthquake disasters in fourteen countries, including the EERI reconnaissance study of September 30, 2009 Padang Earthquake, Indonesia, an NSF RAPID response study of the January 12, 2010 Haiti Earthquake, and a recovery study of the March 11, 2011 Tohoku Earthquake, Japan. Center for Crisis Management Research (CCMR) Founded in 2004, the Center for Crisis Management Research(CCMR) is a university-based institution for research, education and consultancy committed to the study of crisis management. CCMR has been selected as one of the Centers of Excellence by Beijing Planning Office of Philosophy and Social Science. Post-doc and graduate researchers from CCMR have gone on to careers at top universities, prominent research and training centers, and government agencies. CCMR's core faculty members have won key research projects from the National Science Foundation of China, National Planning Office of Philosophy and Social Science, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Public Health, State Administration of Work Safety, State Council's Emergency Management Office, and other national and local agencies. Consultancy reports on enhancing the emergency system capacity in China have been endorsed by Premiers, vice premiers, and other leaders. Backed by School of Public Policy and Management(SPPM)and enjoying joint researcher pool from home and abroad, CCMR is striving to be at the leading edge of crisis management research as well as practice and build a world-class platform for academic exchange. Behavior and Data Science Lab (BDS Lab) At Tsinghua University School of Public Policy and Management, we have a new lab named Behavior and Data Science Lab (BDL) which has been established together with a leading Chinese applied psychology company Beijing Brightease Technology Development Co., Ltd in 2017. The BDL aims to develop analytical methods tailored to the public administration research and practice. BDL has hired postdoc researchers and research assistants in our current research project and is initiating education programs and MPA/IMPA tracks on big data and behavioral analytics at our School of Public Policy and Management. Potentially, the students graduated from our programs can apply these spirts and analytical technique into their working practice in a short term, which is expected to improve public service and the social welfare. The BDL is also planning an international conference, which aims to bring together experts/ researchers on big data and behavior analytics and public administration to explore the future opportunities of application in public service delivery and public management practice. BDS Lab email: bdslab@tsinghua.edu.cn Weibo (Sina-microblog): 清华公管行为与大数据实验室
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