Disaster response plays a vital role in reducing disaster impacts and building resilient
communities. Efficient disaster response relies heavily on timely information describing …

We present a tangible interface for supporting wilderness search-and-rescue (SAR)
managers in maintaining awareness of a large SAR incident, where there are numerous …

Due to the increasing incidence of natural hazards and population growth in hazard-prone
areas, research and practices on improving disaster resilience have gained significant …

Emergency informatics is an emerging interdisciplinary, socio-technical field that addresses
the information processes (real-time collection, analysis, distribution, and visualization) for …

In order to coordinate emergency operations and evacuations, it is vital to accurately assess
damage to people, property, and the environment. For decades remote sensing has been …

OpenStreetMap (OSM) is the most widely used volunteer geographic information system.
Although it is increasingly relied upon during humanitarian response as the most up-to-date …

Early detection of hazards as well as the identification of geographical regions affected by a
disaster play a substantial role in timely intervention and planning of disaster relief …

The absence of comprehensive situational awareness information poses a significant
challenge for humanitarian organizations during their response efforts. We present Flood …

In recent years, social media platforms have played a critical role in mitigation for a wide
range of disasters. The highly up-to-date social responses and vast spatial coverage from …