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Geospatial Information and Services for Climate Resilient Disaster Management

  • 1st Edition - November 27, 2025
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Deepak Kumar, Nick Bassill
  • Language: English

Geospatial Information and Services for Climate Resilient Disaster Management explores how cutting-edge technology can shape our response to climate-related disasters. Leadin… Read more

Description

Geospatial Information and Services for Climate Resilient Disaster Management explores how cutting-edge technology can shape our response to climate-related disasters. Leading experts uncover the indispensable role that geospatial information and services can play in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. The book opens with an overview of climate resilient disaster management and the application of geospatial technology. The chapters next undertake a thorough examination of early warning systems, risk assessment, vulnerability mapping, resource allocation, and disaster response. Following from those vital tools and applications, the editors then evaluate climate adaptation planning and community engagement in the light of geospatial technology.

The book wraps up with real-world case studies and success stories along with a discussion of current challenges and future trends. Readers concerned with the rising connections between natural disaster and climate change will be inspired by this inside view of the latest innovations in geospatial information and services.

Key features

  • Discusses the intersection between climate change, natural disasters, and how geospatial solutions can provide much-needed solutions
  • Analyzes how satellite imagery, GIS data, and remote sensing can enable more effective risk assessment, vulnerability mapping, and early warning systems
  • Includes real-world case studies and examples to demonstrate the practical applications of data analytics in geospatial information

Readership

Faculty, researchers, and professionals in multidisciplinary areas related to Disaster Management, Environmental Science, Climate Science, and Information Services

Table of contents

1. Introduction

2. Understanding Climate Resilient Disaster Management

3. Geospatial Technology in Disaster Management

4. Early Warning Systems

5. Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Mapping

6. Resource Allocation and Disaster Response

7. Climate Adaptation Planning

8. Community Engagement and Education

9. Case Studies and Success Stories

10. Challenges and Future Trends

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 27, 2025
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Deepak Kumar

Dr. Deepak Kumar is a Research Scientist in the Atmospheric Sciences Group at Texas Tech University. He previously served as a Research Scientist at the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, State University of New York at Albany, and as an Assistant Professor at Amity University, Delhi-NCR. His research focuses on geospatial sciences, computational sciences, climate change, sustainability, and the urban–climate–energy nexus. His work integrates remote sensing, geoinformatics, environmental studies, energy systems, urban weather, and climate modelling to support interdisciplinary research and policy applications. Dr. Kumar has experience in research design, data analysis, modelling, visualization, and implementation across environmental and climate-related projects. He also contributes to academic and professional activities through conference participation, outreach, training, and scholarly associations.

Affiliations and expertise
Research Scientist, Atmospheric Sciences Group, Department of Geosciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA

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Nick Bassill

Nick P. Bassill has several years of experience in climate computing research and its impact assessment. Dr. Bassill received his PhD in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with a research focus on ensemble and parameterization studies. Afterwards, he worked as a post-Doctoral researcher at the University of Utah, where he studied aspects of Hurricane Sandy’s unusual track (including what led some models to make an incorrect forecast). Afterwards, he began work as a Post-Doctoral researcher with the New York State Mesonet to begin building an operational analysis system that would utilize Mesonet observations. Concurrently, he is actively involved in building meteorological products for and doing basic research with the New York State Mesonet. Currently, Nick predominantly spends his time working with the Center of Excellence on a variety of projects. He has published various research papers in international journals of high repute. He has also conducted sessions on Numerical weather prediction, with a specialization in WRF modelling, Data assimilation, Weather forecasting, Tropical cyclones, Data analysis of both gridded model data and weather observations and the New York State Mesonet. He also has experience in providing scientific leadership to high-profile strategic computational sustainability and conservation initiatives with several years of research experience. Managed cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary teams of professionals to deliver on complex research projects. Currently, he is working as a Director of Research & Development the at Center of Excellence, State University of New York at Albany. His core area of Interest covers Financial Markets, Energy & Utilities, Emergency Management, Risk Management, Climate Computing, AI and Machine Learning, and Industry 4.0.
Affiliations and expertise
Director of Research and Development, Center of Excellence, State University of New York at Albany, USA

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