Our Expertise

The Centre draws upon an enviable range of hazards expertise from within UCL and, through an extensive research network, provides access to academics, research organisations and government institutions both in the UK and Europe and across the world. Centre expertise is broadly grouped as follows:

Geological and Geotechnical Hazards

• Seismic hazard and risk
• Volcanic hazard and risk
• Landslides
• Tsunami
• Asteroid and comet impacts
• Engineering aspects of natural hazards
• Environmental change
• Mathematical geology

Climate extremes and Climate Change

• Tropical cyclones and mid-latitude storms
• Floods and droughts
• Seasonal forecasts
• Climate change and its hazard implications
• Political, financial, and economic implications of global warming

Disaster Studies and Management

• Disaster mitigation
• Community preparedness
• Communication and education