This is a recording of a lecture delivered by Dr Kit Miyamoto of Miyamoto International.
Miyamoto International is a global structural engineering and disaster-risk reduction firm. They provide resiliency expertise that sustains industries and safeguards communities around the world. They design new construction and assess existing buildings to address specific vulnerabilities to disasters.
Watch the lecture to learn about:
- How building codes perform in earthquake situations using real examples
- Best practice in disaster reduction (technology to policy)
- Best practice in disaster response and reconstruction
Engineers with a keen interest in humanitarian work and those working on projects with seismic considerations.
About the speaker
Dr Kit Miyamoto - Global CEO, Miyamoto International
Dr. Miyamoto is a world-leading expert in disaster resiliency engineering, disaster response and reconstruction. He provides expert engineering and policy consultation in Mexico, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Haiti. He is a California Seismic Safety Commissioner.
Global earthquake Disaster Reduction, Response, Reconstruction DRRR