Navigating Complexity: Understanding Human Responses to Multifaceted Disasters

This thought-provoking book unravels the intricate interplay between human behavior and disasters, weaving a rich narrative that transcends traditional boundaries. Embark on a captivating exploration of human responses to multifaceted disasters with this book. Unveiling the human psyche and the intricate web of emotions that intertwine with disaster events, this book offers a profound understanding of human responses to multifaceted disasters.


Written with precision and meticulous research, this book captivates scholars, practitioners, and policymakers alike. Its multidimensional perspectives offer valuable insights for disaster management, urban planning, sociology, and public health, transcending disciplinary boundaries.


Yibin Ao is currently a full professor at Chengdu University of Technology, China. He earned his Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degrees from Chongqing University, Harbin Institute of Technology and Sichuan University, respectively. His research focuses on understanding the inter-relationship between the rural built environment and the daily activities of rural residents. Through July 2017 to July 2018, he was seconded to Eindhoven University of Technology, in the Netherlands, as a visiting scholar.


Homa Bahmani is presently serving as a postdoctoral researcher at Chengdu University of Technology in China. She holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Architecture Engineering and Project Management, which she acquired from Shariaty Technical University and Shahid Beheshti University, respectively, both located in Tehran, Iran. In the year 2022, she completed her doctoral studies in Civil Engineering at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China. Her primary research focus revolves around disaster and emergency management, as well as the study of human behavior in response to emergencies.