A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Hatay Province in Turkey on Monday, which was one of the areas devastated by the Feb. 6 quake that killed more than 46,000 people in the area near the border with Syria. Experts in University of Delaware's can provide insight into the impact of the new quake on recovery efforts and other topics:
, director of the Disaster Research Center, can also talk about disaster relief (donations) and volunteer efforts.
: Conducts research on natural disaster risk modeling and civil infrastructure systems. She looks at lifelines (e.g., electric power, water supply) and risk from a regional perspective during and after hurricanes and earthquakes.
: Disaster response, nursing homes and hospitals, volunteers, response coordination.
: Environmental impacts of disasters and potential public health impacts for chronic and infectious diseases.
: Infant feeding in disasters.
: Challenges for people with disabilities during disaster, cultural issues and long-term recovery.
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