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Dr. Ali Asgary

Assistant Professor of Emergency Management

School of Administrative Studies

Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies

York University

 

Address:

Room 209A Atkinson Building,

York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, M3J 1P3

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Phone: (416) 736-2100 ext. 22879
Email: asgary@yorku.ca

Website: www.yorku.ca/asgary/

See Also:

Writings

 

Research Projects

 

GEOIDE Project

NSERC Project

SSHRC Project

 

Teaching

Fundamentals of Emergency Management

Business Continuity

 

Photo Albums

Emergency Management Resources

Business Continuity Management Resources

 

Urban Planning Resources

 

Full CV

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a)                 Name

Ali Asgary

b)                 Home Address

27 English Oak Drive, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4E 3W1, Canada, Phone (905) 313 8695

c)                  University Address 

Emergency Management Program, School of Administrative Studies,

Atkinson Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies,

York University, 4700, Keele Street., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M3J 1P3

Tel. 416 736 2100  Ext.  22879

E-mail: asgary@yorku.ca

d)                 Place of Birth 

Place: Delijan-Iran

Date: 23/07/1966

e)                 Degrees

PhD      University of Newcastle upon Tyne (England), School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, 1996, Thesis Title: “Assessing the Economic Benefits of Earthquake Risk Mitigation Measures”.

M.A, Degree      Tehran University, Economic Development and Planning, 1990, Thesis Title:  The Role and Place of Free Interest Founds on Local Economic Development.

B.A. Degree       Tehran University, Economic Theory, 1987.

f)                   Employment History

i)       Academic

Emergency Management Program, York University, Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, July 2005-Present.

Faculty of Geography, Tehran University, Adjunct Professor, December 2005-Present.

Department of Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies, Brandon University, Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, February 2003- June 2005.

Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Urban & Regional Planning, Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, October 1996-January 2003.

Bu-Ali Sina University, Lecturer, Tenure Track, October 1990-January 1993.

 

ii) Consultations

Iranian Housing Foundations, 1996-1997, 2001- 2002.

Iranian Fisheries Company, 1998-1999.

Ministry of Commerce, 1997- 2000.

Rural Development Institute, 1998-2003.

Sazeh Pardazi Engineering Consultants, 2001-2004.

iii) Other relevant employment

Researcher, Institute for Trade Studies and Research-Iran, October 1987-October 1990.

g)                 Professional Organizations

International Association of Emergency Managers

Ontario Association of Emergency Managers

American Planning Association

Iranian Planners Society

Rural Development Institute

Canadian Institute of Planners

Global Development Network

h)                 Honours

Ministry of Higher Education Scholarship, Ministry of Higher Education-Iran, 1987-1989.

Ministry of Higher Education Scholarship, Ministry of Higher Education-Iran, 1993-1996.

Distinguished Master Students of the Year, Ministry of Higher Education-Iran, 1991.

IOI Training Program Scholarship, International Ocean Institute, 1997.

Distinguished Researcher of the Year, Urban Studies Institute, Iran, 2003.

i)                   Scholarly and Professional Activities (past seven years)

i) Executive and Editorial positions

Editorial Board, the Quarterly Journal of the Economic Research, Published by the Economic Research Institute, Tarbiat Modares University, 2002-2006.

Editorial Board, International Journal of Environmental Research, Published by Tehran University.

Editorial Board, Urban Form Magazine. Published in Persian in Tehran.

ii) Grant and Personnel Committees

iii) Journal Referee

Natural Hazards, 2004, 2005.

Disasters, 2007.

Tourism Management, 2004.

Health Policy, 2006.

The Quarterly Journal of the Economic Research, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Modares Humanities Journal, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002.

Journal of Humanities, 1999, 2000, 2001.

iv) Reviewer on External Grants

None

v) Other reviews

MIT ISG/SUTA Outstanding Thesis Award Jury, 2005.

Book manuscript review, Shiraz University Publication, 1998.

Kharazmi Award, Ministry of Higher Education, Iran, 1996,

Kharazmi Award, Ministry of Higher Education, Iran, 1997.

j)         Areas of Interest

Disaster and Emergency Management Theory

Business Continuity

Economic appraisal of hazard and risk mitigation measures

GIS and Information Technology Applications in Disaster and Emergency Management

Disasters and Development

Disaster Economics and Finance

Post disaster Reconstruction

Urban and Regional Economics

a)                 Courses Taught

i) Undergraduate

AK/ADMS 3700, Fundamentals of Emergency Management, 2005, 2006, 2007.

AK/ADMS 3703, Business Continuity, 2007.

BU 40.499, Directed Reading in Applied Disaster And Emergency Studies, 2004, 2005.

BU 40:399, Directed Studies in Applied Disaster And Emergency Studies, 2004, 2005.

BU 40:255, Introduction to Physical Planning and Critical Infrastructure, 2003, 2004, 2005.

BU 40:252, Emergency Planning and Management, 2003, 2004, 2005.

BU 40:397 Emergency Management Laws & Regulations, 2004, 2005.

BU 40: 497 Disaster and Development, 2004, 2005.

BU 40: 448 Disaster and Emergency Practicum, 2004, 2005.

BU 40:4XY Conflict Resolution, 2004, 2005.

BU 40:152 Conceptual and Applied Issues in Disaster Studies, 2004, 2005.

Urban Economics, 2000, 2001.

Macroeconomics, 1990, 1991, 1992.

Microeconomics, 1990, 1991, 1992.

Economic Systems, 1990, 1991, 1992.

Mathematical Economics, 1990, 1991, 1992.

ii) Graduate

ENVS 6599, Individual Directed Study, Faculty of Environmental Studies, 2005, 2006.

Principles and Methods of Regional Planning, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 200, 2001, 2002.

Physical Planning of Rural Settlements, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002.

Spatial Econometrics, Tarbiat Modares University, 2000, 2001.

Urban and Regional Models, Tarbiat Modares University: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002.

Regional Planning Methods, Tarbiat Modares University: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002.

Urban Planning Methods, Tarbiat Modares University: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002.

Planning Theory, Tarbiat Modares University: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002.

Computer Applications in Urban Planning, Tarbiat Modares University: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002.

GIS Applications in Urban Planning, Tarbiat Modares University: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002.

Urban Economics, Tarbiat Modares University: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002.

Spatial Economics, Tarbiat Modares University: 1997.

GIS Applications in Rural Planning, Tarbiat Modares University: 1996, 1997, 1998.

Computer Applications in Project Management, Tarbiat Modares University: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,

Financial Management of Projects, Tarbiat Modares University: 2000, 2001.

b)                 Supervisorships

i) Masters

Completed (21)

Najmodin Rashnu, 2004, “Design and Development of a Decision Support System Using GIS and AHP: Case of Urban Renovation”, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Tarbiat Modares University.

Khoei Ziba, 2003, “Applications of What-If Planning Support System in Regional Land Use Planning: Case of Abadeh Region”, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Tarbiat Modares University.

Abbas Pour Eskandar, 2002, “Analysis of Urban Fire Incidents Using GIS, Case of Karaj City”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Akbar Esmaeili, 2002, “Analysis of Park Deficiency in Urban Areas, Case of Tabriz”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Urban and Regional Planning.

Asad Razani, 2002, “Application of a GIS based Planning Support Systems (What-If?) For Sustainable Urban Growth Management”, Department of Urban and Regional Planning.

Pedram Rakhshani, 2002, “Application of Integrated Urban Land Use and Transportation Models in Urban Planning in Iran”, Department of Urban and Regional Planning.

Parvaneh Zandi, 2002, “3D GIS Simulation of Old Urban Areas and Development Scenarios”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Behrad Khalil Khah, 2001, “Designing an Object Oriented GIS for Urban Planning Indices”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Mehdi Mir Shafie, 2001, “Designing Balanced City Districting:  Case of Tehran”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Urban and Regional Planning.

Mehdi Jadidi, 2001, “The Role and Place of Fire Safety in Urban Development Plans”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Urban & Regional Planning.

Arezoo Mizban Shaker, 2001, “Modeling the Impact of Density Changes on Urban Transportation”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Urban and Regional Planning.

Naghmeh Behboodi, 2001, “Applications of GIS in Analysis of Historical Cities:  Case Study of Bastam Historic City”, Tarbiat Modares University, Archeology.

Reza Badr, 2000, “Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing in Urban Physical Development:  Case Study of Namin”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Shams Al-din Safarpour, 2000, “Identification of Road Construction Path Using GIS and Remote Sensing Methods”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Tahereh Karimi, 2000, “Suitability Mapping for Tourism Development in Coastal Urban Areas Using GIS and Remote Sensing”, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Hossein Hosseini, 2000, “Technical and Economic Evaluation of Bafgh Rail Project”, Project and Construction Management.

Mahmood Abdullah Zadeh, 2000, “Location Analysis of Fishing Ports Using GIS and Remote Sensing”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Alireza Meraji, 1999, “Virtual Reality and Art”, Tarbiat Modares University, Art Research.

Goodarz Freidooni, 1999, “Ranking Rural Development in Kordestan Province in the GIS Environment”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Ali Goli, 1998, “Designing Regional Information Systems Using GIS in the Internet:  Case of Takab County”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Gholamreza Mostafa Zadeh, 1997, “Social Ecology of Miandoab City”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

In progress (0)

ii)         Doctoral

Completed (4)

Ali Goli, 2002, “Analysis of Transitional Rural Settlements in Iran using Fuzzy Logic”, Tarbiat Modares University. Department of Geography and Rural Planning.

Jafar Ghaderi, 2002, “Modeling Home Ownership in Urban Areas of Iran”, Tarbiat Modares University. Department of Economics.

Nemat Akbari, 2001, “Spatial Analysis of Social Demand for Higher Education in Iran”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Economics.

Ali Hajinejad, 2001, Institutional Analysis of Sistan Regional Development Organization’, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Rural Planning.

In Progress (0)

iii)        Postdoctoral supervision

None

iv)               Professional supervision

None

v)                 Doctoral Supervisory Committees

Complete (14)

 

Janali Behzadnasab, 2004, “Spatial-Location Analysis of Communicative Planning Approach in the Development of Rural Areas with Physical Development Plans”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Nader Mehregan, 2004, “Determinant Factors of Capital Accumulation in the Iranian Agricultural Sector”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Economics.

Kazemian Gholamreza, 2004, “Defining the Urban Governance and Power Structures with Spatial Organization: Case of Tehran Metropolitan Area”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Lotfali Agheli Kohneh Shahri, 2003, “Calculating the Green GNP and Sustainability of the Iranian GNP”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Economics.

Nafiseh Marsoos, 2003, Spatial Analysis of Social Justice in Tehran, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Hosseini Ali, 2003, “Mechanisms for Improving Citizen’s Participation in Preparation of Urban Development Plans: Case of Rasht”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Yekani Fard, A., 2003, “Urban Land Use Planning in Iran”, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Ali Hosseini, -, 2002, “Public Participation in Urban Plannning: Case of Rasht City”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Ali Movahed, 2002, “Spatial Pattern and Analysis of Urban Tourism: Case of Isfahan City”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Ali Badri, 2001, “Evaluating Resettlement after Natural Disasters: Case of Abbar after 1990 Manjil Earthquake”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Alireza Shakibaei, 2001, “Estimating the Informal Economy in Iran and Its causes (A Fuzzy approach)”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Economics.

Hassan Izadi, 2001, “Rural-Urban Transformation and Its Role on Rural Development:  Case of Fard Province”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Mehdi Moosa Kazemi, 1998, “Evaluating Sustainable Development in Qom’s Development Plan”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Mehdi TaherKhani, 1998, “The Role of Rural Industrial Districts in Rural Development:  Case of Markazi Province in Iran”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

In Progress (1)

Farahmand Shekoufeh, 2007, “Modeling Urban Growth in Iran using Spatial Regressions”, Isfahan University.

Inactive (0)

vi)               Masters Committees (i.e., when you are a member but not the supervisor)

Complete (22)

Ibrahimi, A., 2006, “Modeling Sirjan Urban Growth with Cellular Automata”, Shahid Beheshti University, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning,

Ghadimi, M., 2005, “Spatial tracking of Rural Poverty Alliviation in Iran”, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.

Ahmad Gholami, 2002, “Analysis and Investigation of the Evolution Process of Sattelite Settlements: Case of Mohammad Shahr”, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Tarbiat Modares Universit.

Mostafa Adabkhah, 2002, “Determining Urban Construction Density According to Transportation Network Capacities”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Urban and Regional Planning.

Ahmad Gholami, 2002, “Analysis of Settlement Growth in Metropolitan Regions”, Department of Urban and Regional Planning.

Mahdieh Zangi Abadi, 2002, “Spatial and Location Analysis of Public Libraries with GIS”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Mahmood Ghadiri, 2002, “Application of Urban Land Use Planning Measures in Mitigating Earthquake Risk:  Case Study of Tehran District 17” Department of Geography and Remote Sensing, Tarbiat Modares University.

Rahim Lahooti Far, 2002, “Housing Planning in Rapidly Developing Cities: Case of Ardebil”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Urban and Regional Planning.

Mohammad Reza Shahrokhi Yeganeh, 2001, Feasibility Study of the Impacts of Information Technology on Reducing the Transportation Problems and Pollution in Tehran”, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Tarbiat Modares University.

Akbar Dadravan, 2001, “Analysing Tabriz Urban Region: Designing Spatial Development Strategies”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Urban and Regional Planning.

Siavash Yazdan Prast, 2001, “Analysis of Factors Influencing Residents’ Satisfaction of Military Towns”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Urban and Regional Planning.

Mohammad Zeini Vand, 2001, “Rural Environment and Rural Development:  Case of Golshahr Rural Areas”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Omid Karami, 2001, “Planning Road Networks for Mitigating Natural Disasters’ Impacts (Using GIS)”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Urban & Regional Planning.

Ali Hosseini, 2001, “Analysis of Educational Land Uses in Tehran 15th District”, Department of Urban and Regional Planning.

Koorosh Rostami, 2001, “Investigating the Performance of Small Towns Using Network Analysis”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Urban & Regional Planning.

Farhad Almaspour, 2000, “Application of GIS and Network Analysis in Drug Store Location”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Golam Mohammad Soheili, 2000, “Feasibility of Rural Capacities for Integrated Development Planning: Case of Kabkian Rural Areas”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Urban and Regional Planning.

Farshad Ghanad Mohammadi, 1999, “Designing a Decision Support System for Electoral Districts”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Industrial Science.

Ghasem Hosseini, 1999, “Rural Environment and Rural Development:  Case of Jolgeh Rural Areas”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Choopani Gharib, 1999, “Analysis of Marketing Performance of Rural Cooperative Companies and Its relations with Rural Development”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Mohammad Javad Zeinivand, 1999, “Rural Environment and Rural Development Views: Case of Dareh Shar Rural Areas”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Gholamreza Mostafazadeh, 1998, “Ecological Chamges and Spatial Development of Miandoab city”, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

In Progress (0)

Inactive (0)

vii)             Other supervisions

Jay O’Conner, 2004-2005, Practicum Project: “Disaster and Emergency GIS for City of Brandon”, Brandon University, Dept. of Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies,.

Jennifer Brinkworth, 2004-2005, Practicum Project: “Emergency Shelter, Brandon EcoDome”, Brandon University, Dept. of Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies.

Scott Dykastra, 2004-2005, Practicum Project “Disaster and Emergency Plan for Shure-Guro, , Brandon University, Dept. of Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies.

Ryan Wainwright, 2004-2005, Student Practicum Project: “Disaster and Emergency Plan for Shure-Guro, Brandon University, Dept. of Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies.

m)        Research Funding (last seven years)

i) External

2007                             GEOIDE (Geomatics for Informed Decisions – Center of Excellence), $ 160,000. Real-time Multi-Criteria Spatial Decision Support Systems: Improving Fire Response in Canadian Communities, 2 grantees,  Principle Investigator.

2007                             PerCARN, $ 299, 455 Development of a Rule-Based Structural Fire Threat Assessment System for Canadian Fire Departments, Co-investigator.

2007                             SSHRC, $ 35000, Determinants of Business Continuity Planning in Canada: Estimating Business’ Willingness to Pay for Power Outage Mitigation and Preparedness Using Stated Choice Analysis, Principle Investigator.

2006                             NSERC, $ 400,000. Real-time oil spill detection using Laser-Induced Fluorescence LIDAR, Internet-based Temporal-GIS, and Mobile Emergency Asset Management, 3 grantees, Co-applicant.

2004                             Public Safety, Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC), $ 25000, Integrated Disaster Cost/Loss Data Tracking in Canada, Principle Investigator.

2002                             Center for Urban Planning Studies (Iran), $ 60,000, “Designing Metropolitan Management System for the Iranian Metropolitan Areas”, Principle Investigator.

2001                             Ministry of Agriculture (Iran), 150’000, Estimating Productivity of Rural Industries in Iran, Ministry of Agriculture, Principle Investigator.

2001                             Center for Urban Planning Studies, Urban Fire Incidents and Natunal Fire Education Plan, $ 18,500.00, Principle Investigator.

2001                             Iranian Housing Foundation, $ 12000, Transitory Rural Settlements, Principle Investigator.

2000                             Iranian Agriculture Bank, Location Analysis and Location Model for the Iranian Agriculture Bank Branches and its Application,

2000                             Ministry of Roads and Transportation, $ 20,000 , Guidelines for Social, Economic, and Environmental Impact Assessment of Road and Rail Projects”, Principle Investigator.

2000                             Urban Planning Studies Centre, 30’000, Fire Station Location and Site Selection Models for the Iranian Cities, Center for Urban Planning Studies, 2000, Principle Investigator

2000                             Sistan Region Development Organization, 7’500, Current and the Future Role and Place of Sistan Regional Development, Organization, Principle Investigator.

1999                             Iranian Fisheries Company, 7500.00, Designing Regional Indexes for Fisheries Development Activities, Principle Investigator.

ii) Internal

2006                             SSHRC Small Grant, 2,700.00, “Measuring Canadian National Critical Infrastructure Interdependencies Using an Input-Output Analysis”, Principle Investigator.

2006                             Atkinson Research Grant, $ 1500, “Mapping and Spatial Analysis of Canadian Technological Disasters”, Principal Investigator.

2005                             Brandon University Outreach, $ 500, “BRANDON ECO-DOME/EMERGENCY SHELTER PROJECT”, Principle Investigator.

2003                             Brandon University Research Committee (BURC), $ 4000, “Institutionalization of Post Disaster Reconstruction Experiences”, Principle Investigator.

Funds received for travel

2007                             Atkinson Travel Funds, $ 1209.00, Second International Conference on Integrated Natural Disaster Management, “In Search for Principles of Emergency Management”, Feb. 13-14, Tehran, Iran.

2006,                            Atkinson Travel Funds, 1552.00, Third International Conference on early Warning.  Households Willingness to Pay for Early Warning Systems, Bonn, Germany.

2006                             SSHRC Travel Grant, $ 1886.00, Third International Conference on Post-disaster Reconstruction: Meeting Stakeholder Interests, 17-19 May 2006, Florence, Italy.

n)         Lifetime Publications

i) Scholarly books (Authored, edited)

Ali Asgary, Hamid Saremi, 2004, “Arcview GIS Extensions”, Tehran, Iran.

Ali Asgary, Asad Razani, and Pedram Rakhshani, “Urban Land Use Planning: Systems and Models, Noore-Elem Publication, 2002, Hamadan, Iran.

Asgary Ali and Ashrafzadeh Hamid, 1990, “The role and Place of Cooperative Companies in Foreign Trade”, Institute for Trade Studies and Research, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, 1988, “Pricing, Price Determination and Price Control”, Institute for Trade Studies and Research, Tehran, Iran.

Rafati, M., Asgary Ali, and Ashrafzadeh Hamid, 1993, “Exchange Rate: From Multi Rates to Single Rates”, Institute for Trade Studies and Research, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali and Ashrafzadeh Hamid, 1989, “The role and Place of Cooperative Companies in Internal Trade”, Institute for Trade Studies and Research, Tehran, Iran. (in Persian)

ii) Peer Reviewed Chapters in Books            

Asgary Ali, 2006, “Theorizing Disaster and Emergency Management”, in  Tsunami and Disaster Management”, Edited by Raj Kumar and D.K. Srivastava, Thomson Publications, Hong Kong.

Asgary Ali, 2003, “Role of Rural Regions in National Development”, Iranian Institute for Rural Development, Tehran, Iran.

iii) Journal Articles in Refereed Journals

Haji-Nejad Ali, Asgary Ali, 2007, “Rural Industrial Productivity in Sistan and Baloochestan Province”, Geography and Development Journal, 4(8): 1-18.

Asgary ali and Kazemian Gholamreza, 2006, “An Analysis of Current Metropolitan Areas of Iran”, Urban Management Quarterly, 5(18): 6-21.

Badri S.A., Asgary A., Eftekhari, AR., and Levy J., 2006, “Post Disaster Resettlement, Development and Change: 12 Years after Manjil Earthquake”, Disasters, 30 (4): 451-468.

Bagheri A., Asgary A., Rafiean M., and Levy J., 2006. “Measuring Urban Water System Performance: A Fuzzy Inference Model Approach”, Journal of the American Water Works Association, 98(11): 84-92.

Asgary Ali, Rafieian Mojtaba and Khoei Ziba, 2006 “Applying What-If Planning Support System for Regional Land Use Planning”, Environment Journal, Tehran University.

Burns C., Asgary A., and Levy J., (2005), “Operator support for ageing nuclear critical infrastructure systems: integrating ecological interface design with prospect theory, Int. J. Critical Infrastructures, 4(1): 299-311.

Asgary Ali, (2005), “What Emergency Managers Need to Know about Prospect Theory”, Emergency Management Canada, 1(4): 37-40.

Asgary A, Hajinejad A, Asgharpour H, and Mohammadzadeh P., 2005, “Productivity of Rural Industries in Iran”, Quarterly Journal of the Economic Research, 14 (4):33-57.

Sadeghi Hossein, Asgary Ali, and Agheli L.,(2005) “Applying Fuzzy Logic to the Estimation of Environmental Degradation Trends in Iran”, Iranian Economic Review, 10(13): 45-64.

Goli A., and Asgary A., and Eftekhari AR, (2005), “Spatial Analysis of Transitory Rural Settlements with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Case Study: North West Region of Iran”, Modares Human Sciences Journal, 8(4): 147-174.

Asgary, Ali, (2004), “Planning and Disaster Management Education in Canada”, Plan-Canada, 44(3): 44-47.

Asgary Ali, and Esmaeili Akbar, 2004, “Using GIS in Determining the Functional Areas of Urban Services”, Shahrnegar, 28: 1-7.

Asgary A., Willis K.G., Taghvaei A.A., and Rafiean M., (2004), "Estimating Rural Households Willingness to Pay for Health Insurance", European Journal of Health Economics, 5(3): 209-215.

Asgary Ali, Taghvaei Ali Akbar and Rostami M., (2003), “Analysis of Settlement Systems through Social Network Analysis, Journal of Humanities, 10(1): 1-16.

Asgary, Ali, and Hajinejad Ali. 2003 “Institutional Approach in Regional Development. Geographical Research Journal. Outman 2003.

Asgary Ali and Ghaderi Jafar, (2002), “Hedonic Price Housing Model of Urban Housing in Iran”, Quarterly Journal of Economic Research, 2(4): 91-109.

Eftekhari A.R., Asgary Ali, and Taherkhani Mahdi, 2002, “Industrial Districts and Rural Development: A case Study of Markazi Province”, Asia-Pacific Journal of Rural Development,  XII(2):47-60.

Asgary Ali, and Akbari Nemat, (2002), “A Review on Applied Spatial Econometrics”, Research Bulletin of Isfahan University, 12 (1&2):93-122.

Asgary Ali and Mehregan, (2002), “Estimating Visitors’ Willingness to Pay for Urban Cultural Heritage, Using Contingent Valuation Method, (CVM)”, Quarterly Journal of Economic Research, 1(2): 93-116.

Asgary Ali, and Rafiean Mojtaba, (2002), “Designing an information system for historical evaluation of urbanization in Iran”, Modares Journal of Art, 1(1): 54-71.

Asgary Ali, and Ghaderi Jafar, (2002), “Modeling Housing Ownership in Urban Areas”, Research Bulletin of Isfahan University, Autumn 2002.

Asgary Ali (2001), “The Role of Cities in National Productivity and Growth”, Quarterly Journal of Urban Management, No. 8.

Asgary Ali, (2001), “What If? Planning Support System”, Quarterly Journal of Urban Management, No. 7.

Asgary, Ali, (2001), “Spatial Patterns of Poverty in Iran”, Iranian Economic Review, 5(1): 24-33.

Asgary A., Willis K.G., and Hosseini, (2000), “The Impacts of Caspian Sea Level Rise on the Housing Market”, Journal of Humanities, 7(4):1-8.

Asgary Ali, (2000), “International Associations in Urban & Regional Planning”, Quarterly Journal of Urban Management, No. 5.

Asgary Ali, and Willis K.G., (1997), “Estimating the Benefits of Construction Measures to Mitigate Earthquake Risk”, Environment & Planning B, Planning and Design, 24:613-624.

Willis K.G., and Ali Asgary, (1997), “The Impact of Earthquake Risk on the Housing Markets: Evidence from Tehran Real Estate Agents”, Journal of Housing Research, 8(1): 107-124.

Asgary Ali and Willis K.G., (1997), “Households’ Behavior in Response to Earthquake Risk:  An Assessment of Alternative Theories”, International Journal of Disaster Studies, Policy and Management, 21(4).

Asgary, Ali, (1996), “Estimating Households’ Willingness to Pay for Earthquake Insurance”, Insurance Quarterly, 11(43), autumn 1996.

Asgary Ali, 1993, “Export and Growth: Causes and Effects”, Monthly Commercial Review, 77.

Asgary Ali, 1992, “The Role of Cooperative Companies in Distribution of Commodities”, Monthly Journal of Commerce Investigations, 77.

Asgary, Ali, 1992, “Investigating the Regional Inflation in Iran during 1982-1990”, Monthly Commercial Review, No. 61. 6-28.

Asgary Ali, 1991, “The Impacts of New Exchange Rate Policy on Government’s Budget”, Monthly Commercial Review, 56.

Asgary Ali, 1991, “Inflation and Distribution of Commodities”, Monthly Commercial Review, 51.

Asgary Ali, and Komijani Akbar, (1991), “Structure and Performance of Interest Free Loan Funds and Their Place in the Financial and Banking System of Iran”. Economic Research Journal, No. 44, 1-35.

Asgary Ali, 1990, “The Role of Cooperative Companies in Foreign Trade”, Monthly Commercial Review, 46.

Asgary Ali, 1990, “Structural Changes in Domestic Trade”, Monthly Commercial Review, 38.

Asgary Ali, 1990, “A Review of Terms of Trade and Its Changes in Iran”, Monthly Commercial Review, 36.

iv) Replies/Notes in Refereed Journals

Asgary Ali, 2006, Book Review: “The Economics of Natural Hazards” edited by Howard Kunreuther & Adam Rose, Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 49(6): 947 – 954.

Asgary Ali, 1996, Book Review: “Risks and Opportunitie s, Managing Environmental, Conflict and Changeby Valerie Brown, David Ingle Smith, Rob Wiseman”, Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 39(2): 303-305.

v)                 Papers in Refereed Conference Proceedings  

Asgary Ali, (2007), “In search for Principles of Emergency Management”, 2nd International Conference on Integrated Natural Disaster Management, February 13-14, Tehran, Iran.

Rafeian Mojtaba and Asgary Ali, (2007), “An Analysis of Temporary Resettlement After Bam Earthquake”, 2nd International Conference on Integrated Natural Disaster Management, February 13-14, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, (2007), “Emergency Management for Ports” 3rd Conference on Ports Safety and Security, February 13-14, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, (2006), “The Role of the Canadian Private Sector in Emergency Relief and Reconstruction”, Fourteenth Annual CANCAPS Conference Canada in Asia Pacific: Balancing Economics and Diplomacy December 1-3, 2006, York University, Toronto, Ontario

Asgary Ali, (2006), “Disaster and Emergency Management Education through an Elective Undergraduate Course”, Second International Conference in Disaster Education, Madid, Spain.

Mamdoohi Amir Reza, Asgary Ali, Sharif Zadegan, Mohammad Hossien, and Ebrahimi Ahmad Reza, 2006, “Applying SDSS Using the Technique of CA to Urban Planning and Management: the Case of Sirjan City”, The international conference on problem solving techniques strategies and Techniques, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary, A. and Levy, J.K. (2006) “Advances in Technological Disaster Analysis: Case Studies of Canadian Technological Disasters”, 16th World Conference on Disaster Management,(Toronto, June 18-21, 2006).

Asgary Ali, Badri Ali, Rafiean Mojtaba, and Hajinejad Ali, (2006), “Lost and Used Post Disaster Development Opportunities in Bam Reconstruction”, I-Rec conference on Post-Disaster Reconstruction: Meeting the Stakeholders needs, May 17-18, Florence, Italy.

Asgary Ali, Goli Ali, and Afsah-Hosseini, Fatemeh, (2006), “Applications of GIS in Debris Management ”, First Conference on GIS Applications in Disaster Management, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, and Mehregan Nader, (2006), “Estimating Households’ Willingness to Pay for Early Warning Systems”, Third Early Warning Conference, 27-29 March, Bonn, Germany.

Asgary Ali, (2005), “Theorizing Disaster and Emergency Management and the Governance Reform, International Conference on Issues Relating to Disaster Management: Challenges for Governance Reform in Asia, School of Law, City University of Hong Kong to be held at Hong Kong during 4-5 March 2005.

Levy, J.K., Hipel, K.W. & Asgary, A. (2005) Disaster Planning and Management with Dynamic AHP. Eighth International Symposium of the Analytic Hierarchy Process, July 7-10, 2005, Creative Decision Foundations (Editors J.K. Levy and R. Saaty). July 7-10, 2005, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. ISSN 1556-830X (for the CD version of ISAHP2005 Proceedings only).

Asgary Ali, 2005, “Disaster Analyst: A GIS Based Disaster Analysis Tool”, Westman GIS User Conference, Brandon, March 11.

Asgary Ali, (2005), “Disaster Cost/Loss Data:  Current Issues and Future Challenges”, 2nd Toulouse-Montreal Conference:  The Law, Economics and Management of Large-Scale Risks, 30 September-October 1, 2005, Montreal.

Asgary Ali, Razani Asad, (2005), “Institutional Gaps in Transfer of Experiences in Post-disaster Housing Reconstruction”, The International Conference on Geohazards, Natural Disasters and Methods of Confronting with Them, September 27-29. Tabriz.

Asgary Ali, and Esmaeli Akbar, (2005), “Strategic Planning and Its Applications in Emergency Management”, The International Conference on Geohazards, Natural Disasters and Methods of Confronting with Them, September 27-29. Tabriz.

Asgary Ali, (2005), “A Typology of Community Development Theories”, Community Development Conference, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, (2004), “Privatization of Urban Services: Needs, Methods, Obstacles and Solutions”, First Conference on Municipalities and Urban Economy, June 2004, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, (2003), “Planning Intersection: Theorizing Planning in Iran”, Congress on Rural Development, June 2003, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, (2003), “Prospect Theory and Its Applications in Disaster and Emergency Management”, Conference on Integrated Disaster Risk Management, Kyoto, July 3-5, Japan.

Asgary Ali, (2002), “Incorporating Environmental Degradation Into Input-Output Tables Using Fuzzy Logic”, Forth International Conference on Input-Output Techniques, Montreal, Canada.

Asgary Ali, (2002), “Rural Households Willingness to Pay for Health Insurance”, ARIA Annual Meeting Evolution in Risk and Insurance: Challenges and Opportunities for the Future, September 2002, Montreal, Canada.

Asgary Ali, (2001), “The Role of Regional and Local Institutions in Regional and Local Development”, Conference on New Approach in Regional Development, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, (2001), “Developments in Planning Theory and the Iranian Urban Planning System”, Oxford Planning Theory Conference, Oxford. England.

Asgary, Ali, (2000), “Quality of Life Mapping System”, Second International Conference on Quality of Life in Cities, Singapore.

Asgary Ali, (2001), “Applications of GIS in Urban Crime Analysis and Designing Tehran’s Crime Analysis System”, Conference on Tehran Cultural and Anti-Cultural Development, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, and Jadidi, Mehdi, (2001), “The Role and Place of Fire Safety in Urban Development Plans” Conference on Safety and Fire Prevention Engineering, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, (2000), “Public Education and Urban Fire Mitigation”, Fifth Congress of Urban Mayors and Managers, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, (2000), “Response of Institutional Approach to Regional Economic Development Challenges”, Seminar on the Iranian Economic Challenges for the Next Decade, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, and Rafiean, Mojtaba, (2000), “Senior Citizens and Spatial Changes in Urban Spaces”, First International Conference on Senior Citizens in Iran, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali and Jadidi Mehdi, (2000), “Urban Planning and Fire Incidents”, Conference of Fire Engineering and Planning, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, (1999), “Urban Planning Education in Iran: Past, Present and the Future”, Fifth International Congress of Asian Planning Schools, Seoul, Korea.

Asgary Ali, and Goli Ali, (1999), “Iranian Regional Information Systems”, 10th Iranian Geographical Congress, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, (1998), “Methods of Assessing the Impacts of Environmental and Planning Factors on Urban Land Prices and Their Applications”, Conference on Land and Urban Development, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, (1998), “Employment and Poverty During Economic Stabilization:  Case study of Iran ”, International Conference on Earning Inequality, Unemployment and Poverty in the Middle East and North Africa, Biblos, Lebanon.

Asgary, Ali, (1998),”Investigating the Trends in Economic Growth of Hamadan Province Using Shift-Share Analysis in the GIS Environment”, Seminar on Economic and Commercial Capabilities of Hamadan Province, University of Bu-Ali Sina, Hamadan, Iran.

Asgary, Ali, (1998), “Lessons from Communicative Planning Theory for Development Planning”, First Conference for the Third Five-Year Iranian Development Plan, Planning and Budget Organization, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, (1998), “A Decision Support Systems for Management of Natural Hazards Risks within the GIS Environment”, International Symposium on Information Technology and Natural Hazards’ Risk Management, 4-6 February, Bangkok, Thailand.

Aasgary Ali, (1998), “Ocean Friendly Urban Planning”, International Planning Congress:  Water, Integrated Planning for Sustainable Future, Azarous, Portugal.

Asgary Ali, and Hosseini Seyed Ali, (1997), “Private Paper Recycling Units in Tehran”, National Seminar on Solid Waste Management, Isfahan, Iran.

Asgary Ali, (1997), “Assessing The Benefits of Planning Measures to Reduce Risks: Case of Natural Hazard Induced Risks”, 33rd World Planning Congress, Ogaki-Japan, 17-20 September 1997.

Asgary Ali, (1997), “Impacts of Tehran Metro on the Housing Market”, Second Transportation Engineering Conference, Tehran Traffic Control Co. Tehran, Iran.

Asgary, Ali, (1997), “Assessing the Economic Benefits of Landslides Hazards Zoning Maps”, International Institute for Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Second Iranian Seminar on Landslides, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary, Ali, (1996), “The Impacts of Caspian Sea Level Rise on the Coastal Cities”, International Conference on Integrated Management and Sustainable Development in Coastal Zones. Rimouski, Canada.

Asgary, Ali, (1995), “Earthquake in the Internet: Towards a Global Earthquake Network”, International Workshop on Harnessing the Communication Revolution: Creation of a Global Disaster Network, Beijing, China.

Willis K.G., and Asgary Ali, (1995), “Impacts of Earthquake Hazards on the Housing Market”, Proceedings of the Second International Conference in Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali and Beygi-Saki Afsaneh, (1995), “Communication Planning Theory: A Mediation Approach in Planning:  Case of Risk Communication”, 30th International Congress of International Society of City and Regional Planners, Sydney, Australia.

Asgary, Ali, (1994), “Earthquake Preparedness Planning: Using System Dynamic Modeling for Evaluating Construction Policy”, Proceedings of the 11th Interschool Conference, University of York. York, England.

Asgary Ali, (1994), “System Dynamic Modeling for Urban Earthquake Risk Estimation”, World Conference on Natural Hazard Reduction, Yokohama, Japan.

Asgary, Ali, (1993), “Public Administration and Strategic Environmental Assessment for Sustainable Development”, International Conference of Public Administration and Sustainable Development, Ministry of Labor, October 31, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, (1993), “Limitations of Planning Measures for Reducing Earthquake Hazards”, International Seminar on Planning and Design in Seismic Risk Areas, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.

Asgary, Ali (1993), “Earthquake, Health and Well Being of People: A Case Study of Iranian City Regions”, 29th Congress of International Society of City and Regional Planners, Glasgow, Scotland.

Asgary Ali, (1992), “The Role of Regional Accounting in Regional Planning”, Regional Accounting Seminar, Hamadan, Iran.

Asgary Ali, (1992), “Budget Policies and Imbalance Regional Growth”, Cities and People Conference, Tabriz, Iran.

Asgary Ali, (1991), “Economic Roles of Cities in Hamadan Provinces”, Hamadan in 2020 Seminar, Hamadan, Iran.

vi) Major invited contributions and/or technical reports

Technical reports

Asgary Ali et al., 2002, “Estimating the Productivity of Rural Industries in Iran, Ministry of Agriculture, Iran.

Asgary Ali et al., 2001, “Urban Fire Incidents and National Fire Education Plan”, Center for Urban Planning Studies, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, et al., 2004, “Transitory Rural Settlements in Iran”, Iranian Housing Foundation, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, et al., 2001, “Location Analysis and Location Model for the Iranian Agriculture Bank Branches and its Application Iranian Agriculture Bank Using GIS”, Agriculture Bank of Iran, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, et al., 2000, “Guidelines for Social, Economic, and Environmental Impact Assessment of Road and Rail Projects”, Ministry of Roads and Transportation, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali and Hajinejad Ali, 2000, “Current and the Future Role and Place of Sistan Regional Development”, Sistan Region Development Organization. Zabol, Iran.

Asgary Ali and Ghomashchi Vahid, 1999, “Designing Regional Indexes for Fisheries Development Activities”, Iranian Fisheries Company, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, 1998, “Feasibility Analysis of GIS Applications in the Iranian Fisheries Company”, Iranian Fisheries Company, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, 1997, “Modeling Rural Resettlement after Natural Disasters”, Iranian Housing Foundation, Tehran, Iran.

vii) Other publications (e.g., workshops presented, other publications)

Asgary Ali, 2007, “Estimating Households’ Willingness to Pay for Upgraded Building Codes”, International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology”, Tehran, February 18.

Asgary Ali, 2006, “Measuring the Immeasurable: Quantifying the Benefits of Mitigation”, Emergency Management Ontario-York University Learning Series, November 9, Toronto.

Asgary Ali, 2006, “Business Continuity Workshop (3 day workshop)”, The Geography Institute, Tehran, University, Tehran, Iran, Summer 2006.

Asgary Ali, 2006, “Qualitative Research Method Workshop (2 day workshop)”, The Geography Institute, Tehran, University, Tehran, Iran, Summer 2006.

Asgary Ali, 2005, “Probability Based Prediction of Earthquake in the Next 24 Hours”, BBC Web site (http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/science/story/2005/05/050519_mj-aasgari-earthquake.shtml).

Asgary Ali, 2004, “Emergency Management Workshop for Local Governments (4 day workshop)”, Economic Research Institute, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. Summer 2004.

Asgary Ali, 2004, “Emergency Management Workshop for Local Governments (4 day workshop)”, Economic Research Institute, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. Fall 2004.

Asgary Ali, 2004, Brandon: An Emerging Hub for Disaster and Emergency Education, Science and Technology”, Ecclectica, March 2004, Science, Published by Brandon University.

Asgary Ali, 2004, “Business Continuity for Local Governments (1 day workshop)”, Tehran Municipality, Tehran, Iran, Summer 2004.

Asgary Ali, 2003, Critical Infrastructure, C.F.B. Shillo, November 2003.

Asgary Ali, et al., 1997, “Planning New Functions for Old Abundant Industrial Sites of Ogaki City, Japan”, Young Planners Workshop, 12-16 September, Ogaki, Japan.

viii) Works in progress

Asgary Ali, and Levy Jason, Foundations of Disaster and Emergency Management, Book Agreement with Springer due December 2007.

Asgar Ali, Levy Jason, and Mehregan Nader, 2007, “Estimating Willingness to Pay for Earthquake Early Warning Systems”, Submitted to: Natural Hazards Journal.

Asgary Ali, Levy Jason, Bozorgmehr Nasim, and Sardarabadi Mahsa, “Estimating Households’ Willingness to Pay for Upgraded Building Codes”, Not submitted yet.

Asgary Ali, and Levy Jason, “Prospect Theory and its Implications for Planning”,  Not submitted yet.

Asgar Ali, Rafieian Mojtaba and Levy Jason, “Choice of Post disaster Temporary Settlements and Reconstruction after Bam Earthquake”, Not submitted yet.

Asgar Ali, Rafieian Mojtaba and Levy Jason, “A comparative Analysis of Different Types of Temporary Settlements after the Bam Earthquake”, Not submitted yet.

o) Participation at Meetings

 

i). Contributed Presentations (peer reviewed)

 

ii). Invited Presentations

Asgary Ali, 2004, “Prospect Planning Theory”, Faculty of Geography, Tehran University. December 12  2004,

Asgary Ali, 2004, “Prospect Theory and Its Applications in Environmental Risk Management”, Faculty of Environment, Tehran University, 14 December 2004.

Asgary Ali, 2004, “Assessing Benefits of Urban Risk Mitigation Measures”, 3 March 2004, Federal Department of Town and Country Planning, Malaysia.

Asgary Ali, 2004, “Prospect Theory and Its Application in Urban Planning”, 1 March 2004, Federal Department of Town and Country Planning, Malaysia.

Asgary Ali, “Disaster Recovery Planning for Municipalities”, 27 June 2004, Tehran Municipality, Iran

Asgary Ali, 2004, “Disaster and Development: Bam Experience”, 20 June 2004, Kerman University, Kerman, Iran.

Asgary Ali, 2003, “GIS Applications in Fisheries, Fisheries Research Center, 25 July 2003, Tehran, Iran.

Asgary Ali, 2003, “Planning Technology, Iranian Urban Planning Society, July 2003, Tehran, Iran.

iii). Other (E.g.s. Discussant, Chairperson, Conference organizer etc.)

Chairperson and Discussant, 2nd International Conference on Integrated Natural Disaster Management, February 13-14, 2007, Tehran, Iran.

Chairperson and Discussant, 3rd Conference on Ports Safety and Security, February 13-14, 2007, Tehran, Iran.

p) Service

            i) Internal: University level

Member, The York Ad Hoc Sub Committee, 2005-Now.

Member, Brandon University Senate, January 2005 to July 2005.

Member, Senate Library Committee, Brandon University, 2004-2005.

Member, Brandon University Research Committee, January 2004-July 2005.

Member, Tarbiat Modares Senate, 2000-2002.

ii) Internal: Faculty Level Committees

Director, Computer Centre, Faculty of Art, Tarbiat Modares University, 1998-2002.

iii) Internal: School/Department level

Member, Emergency Management Program Advisory Committee, York University, 2005-Now.

Lead Person, Preparing the Proposal for Master of Arts in Disaster and Emergency Management. 2006 –Now.

Member, A-DES (Applied Disaster and Emergency Management) Advisory Committee, Brandon University, 2003-2005.

Member, Economic Research Institute Research Committee, Tarbiat Modares University, 1998-2002.

Chair, Department of Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies, Brandon University, 2004-2005.

Chair, Urban and Regional Planning Research Unit, Economic Research Institute, Tarbiat Modares University, 1998-2004.

Chair, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tarbiat Modares University. 1999-2001.

Acting Chair, Department of Economic, Bu-Ali Sina University, 1990-1993.

            iv) External/community service

Member, Program Committee Marquis Project (NGO), Brandon Manitoba, 2004-2005.

Volunteer, Brandon Correction Services, Brandon, Manitoba, 2003-2005.

 

This section lists major Emergency Management and Business Continuity Websites.

 

International Strategy for Natural Disaster Reduction (ISNDR)

 

Master of Emergency Management in York University