In memoriam Jacques Bechet
We have recently published two papers written with our former Master’s student Jacques Bechet who died tragically in a snow avalanches on 28 March, 2015. We dedicate these papers to …
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Risk group at the 12th International Symposium on Landslides (ISL)
Four persons of the Risk Group participated to the 12th International Symposium on Landslides (ISL) in Napoli, Italy, on 12 to 19 June 2016. We presented one lecture and three orals. All contributions at …
Risk group at the 12th International Symposium on Landslides (ISL) Read MoreTwo more PhD students completed their theses at the Risk Analysis group
On last 8th July Friday, two PhD students (Raja Mastouri and Zar Chi Aye) from the Risk Analysis group have successfully finished their public defenses and obtained their doctoral degrees …
Two more PhD students completed their theses at the Risk Analysis group Read MoreRapid Offline-Online Landslide Mapping tool (ROOl Map)
A prototype using open-source WebGIS technologies has been implemented to make data on hazard impacts, such as damaged infrastructure, landslides or flooding events available to authorities and the general public. …
Rapid Offline-Online Landslide Mapping tool (ROOl Map) Read MoreThe Risk group in the national French TV news
Le groupe Risk de l’UNIL au 20 heures de France2 On Tuesday 3rd November 2015, three minutes of the TV news of the French national channel France2 were dedicated to research …
The Risk group in the national French TV news Read MoreGSRIDRR, Kyoto University, 19-20 March 2015
M. Jaboyedoff participated to the “Second Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction: Development of a Research Road Map for the Next Decade” which was held at Uji …
GSRIDRR, Kyoto University, 19-20 March 2015 Read MorePublication of a report on a hail event
The swiss Intercantonal Reinsurance (VKF/UIR) published a report on a hail event which occurred in Northern Switzerland in 2011. This report has been written in collaboration with our group. The study …
Publication of a report on a hail event Read MoreUNIL-IUCN-UNEP workshop in Nepal concludes minutes before earthquake struck
A joint IUCN – UNEP – University of Lausanne workshop in Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal on the topic of Ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction was held April 21-25, 2015. The main …
UNIL-IUCN-UNEP workshop in Nepal concludes minutes before earthquake struck Read MoreMOOC reaches 11,000 + enrollments
The Massive Open On-line Course (MOOC), “Disasters and Ecosystems: Resilience in a Changing Climate”, co-developed by the United Nations Environment Programme and UNIL-ISTE researcher Dr. Karen Sudmeier has reached over …
MOOC reaches 11,000 + enrollments Read MoreTriste nouvelle (sad news)
The Risk Analysis Group of ISTE at this very sad to announce the death of: Le Groupe Risk Analysis à l’immense tristesse de vous faire part du décès de: Jacques …
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