Single-Course Engelsk 5 ECTS

Natural Hazards in the Arctic

Overall Course Objectives

This course equips participants with the knowledge and tools to understand, model, and manage natural hazards in Arctic regions. Through a combination of theory, case studies and modeling exercises, students will learn how to identify hazards, assess risks, and implement operational hazard management strategies in the context of a changing environment and society.

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Classify and understand different types of natural hazards relevant to Arctic regions.
Map hazard susceptibility using geospatial analysis.
Simulate avalanches, debris flows and landslides with numerical tools.
Analyze weather systems and their role as hazard triggers.
Calculate return periods and apply them to weather-triggered hazards
Design mitigation methods in relation to different hazards.
Design and evaluate operational early warning systems and crisis management.
Assess the impact of societal and climate changes on hazard evolution and management.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to natural hazard management, focusing on Arctic-specific challenges. The students will gain skills in the following aspects of natural hazard management: identification, mapping, and modeling while exploring operational management and mitigation strategies.

Topics:
– Hazard Identification and Classification
– Hazard Mapping and Modelling
– Operational Hazard Management and mitigation
– Evolving Natural Hazards

A background in civil engineering, geotechnical/geological engineering, or related fields. Some basic programming experience is recommendced.

Lectures, Guest lectures, Group work and fieldwork.

Thomas Ingeman-Nielsen

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The course takes place in Sisimiut, Greenland
The course can only be taken as part of the Arctic Semester package together with 30857, 41882, evt. also 12854 or 41881.
The course can be taken as a stand-alone course under Open University.
The course may be taken separately by students on the BEng education in Arctic Civil Engineering.
Students must bring their own computer, which will be used for modelling and assignments; there is no access to databar.

Minimum: 5, Maximum: 30.

Please be aware that this course has a minimum requirement for the number of participants needed, in order for it to be held. If these requirements are not met, then the course will not be held. Furthermore, there is a limited number of seats available. If there are too many applicants, a pool will be created for the remainder of the qualified applicants, and they will be selected at random. You will be informed 8 days before the start of the course, whether you have been allocated a spot.

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