Key Areas of Research
At the DRI, we define key areas of research as major areas of disaster management research for which there is a need during the next 30 years due to the conditions in modern society. We seek to make a genuine contribution to society through practical research on disaster management and conduct a regular annual review and assessment of these areas and of the nature of individual research activities.
- Our researchers work in the important areas of research while making use of their specialized expertise.
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Japan is prone to earthquakes and damage from wind and rain. Due to the country’s urbanization and the growing complexity and diversification of its social structure, the risks posed by disasters have also become more complex and diverse. Research on disaster prevention is not just limited to tangible countermeasures that rely on science and technology; it must also respond in less tangible ways that focus on society’s structure and its institutions.
Local governments have a need for concrete solutions to prepare for the next disaster. Today’s research into disaster management goes beyond applying advanced science and technology such as IT and robotics; it is also opening up new areas of research through interdisciplinary approaches. Some of our greatest efforts being made are our joint industry-academia research projects.
Given this background, the DRI’s key areas of research have been defined as follows:
