Research Committees
RC39 Sociology of Disasters
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Established in 1986
Objectives
To provide a forum where academics and practitioners can share information about all aspects of disasters.
Board 2023-2027
| President | Michèle COMPANION, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, USA, mcompani@uccs.edu |
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| Vice-President | Marlon de Luna ERA, De La Salle University, Philippines, marlon.era@dlsu.edu.ph |
| Secretary/Treasurer | H. Tristan WU, University of North Texas, USA, ircdsecretary@gmail.com |
| Newsletter Editor | Tiffany COUSINS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, USA |
| Board Members | Sanjukkta BHADURI, India Andrea LAMPIS, School of Politics, Economics and Business (EPPEN), Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Brazil Michelle MEYER, Texas A&M University, USA |
| Past President | William LOVEKAMP, Eastern Illinois University, USA |
Program Coordinators for 5th ISA Forum of Sociology 2025 are:
Marlon ERA, marlon.era@dlsu.edu.ph
Michele COMPANION, mcompani@uccs.edu
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Publications
The International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters is the official journal of the Research Committee on Sociology of Disasters.
Membership
Membership includes subscription to International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters.
| 4- Year period | Regular | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Category A economies | USD 70 | USD 30 |
| Category B economies | USD 17 | USD 10 |
| Category C economies | USD 10 | USD 10 |
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Newsletter
Unscheduled Events is a bi-annual newsletter available to all active members of RC39 and individual subscribers to the International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters.
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