Research Committees

RC39 Sociology of Disasters

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
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.

For previous issues click here.