NH23C:
Gilbert F. White Distinguished Lecture Award





Session ID#: 29133

Session Description:
The Gilbert F. White Distinguished Lecture is given annually to an individual "for original contributions to the basic knowledge of natural hazards and/or disaster risks." The award is named after one of the leading 20th century scholars in the field of Natural Hazards, whose personal commitment and often tireless efforts promoted a holistic approach to natural hazards research, one arising the from the interplay of physical, social, and biological systems.
Primary Convener:  Ramesh P Singh, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, School of Engineering, Mandi, India and Seth Stein
Convener:  Seth Stein, Northwestern University, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Evanston, IL, United States and Seth Stein
Chairs:  Seth Stein, Northwestern University, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Evanston, IL, United States, Ramesh P Singh, Chapman University, Orange, CA, United States and Seth Stein
OSPA Liaison:  Ramesh P Singh, Chapman University, Orange, CA, United States and Seth Stein
Index Terms:

4355 Miscellaneous [NATURAL HAZARDS]

Abstracts Submitted to this Session:

The New Geodesy: A Powerful Tool in the Mitigation of Natural Hazards (Invited) (237135)
John L LaBrecque, IUGG Commission on Geophysical Risk and Sustainability (GeoRisk Commission), West Palm Beach, FL, United States

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