Abstract: The concept of “quality of life” has broad appeal to a variety of professions and disciplines, with increasing centrality to local sustainability. This paper highlights the negative impacts of disasters on quality of life ...

Abstract: The greater South Florida region, well known for its diverse population, its pleasant climate, and its beaches, is no exception to traffic congestion problems. Using downtown Fort Lauderdale as a case study, this paper ...

Abstract: Displacement has traditionally been conceptualized as a phenomenon that results from conflict or other disruptions in developing or unstable countries. Hurricane Katrina shattered this notion and highlighted the various ...

Abstract: The vulnerability of critical infrastructure systems and their interdependencies have long-standing implications for community recovery and resilience. Extant research on critical infrastructure interdependencies has focused ...

Abstract: The COVID-19 era has witnessed numerous successful and unsuccessful attempts to adapt or reconfigure physical, virtual, and hybrid aspects of the built environment in order to mitigate the risks of co-occuring (i.e.,&nbs ...

Abstract: Widespread power outages and related critical infrastructure disruptions after major storms can thwart household and community recovery by limiting access to critical facilities and services. In this analysis, we examine ...