Abstract Maps and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are widely used to better
understand and manage risks in modern cities. While methods for mapping hazard …

The rapid urbanization process in the last century has deeply changed the way we live and
interact with each other. As most people now live in urban areas, cities are experiencing …

While conceptual definitions provide a foundation for the study of disasters and their
impacts, the challenge for researchers and practitioners alike has been to develop objective …

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a significant toll on people's mental wellbeing. Few
studies have investigated how the neighborhood environment might help to moderate the …

Big data is the concept of enormous amounts of data being generated daily in different fields
due to the increased use of technology and internet sources. Despite the various …

Abstract Purpose of Review The concept of resilience continues to grow in influence and
prominence in national and international programs seeking to improve individual and …

This paper provides a state-of-art account on flood vulnerability indices, highlighting
worldwide trends and future research directions. A total of 95 peer-reviewed articles …

A growing majority of the world's population lives in cities. This rapid urbanization increases
the concentration of people and critical services in cities, which also upscale their exposure …

The COVID-19 pandemic, which lasted for three years, has had a great impact on the public
health system, society and economy of cities, revealing the insufficiency of urban resilience …

In recent decades, climate change is exacerbating meteorological disasters around the
world, causing more serious urban flood disaster losses. Many solutions in related research …