Wind hazards are responsible for the majority of hazard losses in the United States;
however, little customized information is available to provide actionable information to …

This paper introduces a computational framework that can be used to identify hurricane risk
management solutions based on the operation of the system as a whole. The framework …

Even as new incentive programs emerge to encourage homeowners to strengthen their
homes so as to reduce the risk of damage in extreme events, little is known about how …

This paper presents research from collaboration between the Cyclone Testing Station (CTS)
at James Cook University and insurer Suncorp over the last two years. A key outcome of this …

Cyclones cause significant damage to property, infrastructure and housing. Fortunately,
property owners can undertake structural upgrades to reduce damage. However, installation …

Vulnerability models for housing during extreme wind events are a critical part of modern
catastrophe modelling used to inform insurance pricing, policy-making, emergency …

With statistically significant trends suggesting that tropical cyclones are migrating poleward
in the Southern Hemisphere, specifically in the South Pacific Ocean basin, it is important to …

This dissertation introduces a computational framework that can be used to identify
hurricane disaster risk management policy solutions based on behavior of the system as a …

Improvements in resilience, underpinned by an industry-accepted building resilience rating
system will effectively generate a new,'positive'industry that is based around inspections …

Executive Summary In 2014, the Cyclone Testing Station (CTS) at James Cook University
(JCU) and Suncorp began investigating cyclone resilience in North Queensland. The effort …