Stephanie Chang

About Stephanie Chang

In my research, I aim to bridge engineering, natural sciences, and social sciences in addressing the complex issues of hazards and disasters in cities. I am particularly interested in issues of urban risk dynamics, disaster recovery and resilience, infrastructure systems, climate change adaptation, and coastal cities.

Areas of Expertise

Environmental Planning and Resource Management, Technology, Society and Analytical Methods, Transportation and Infrastructure Planning

Selected Publications

Chang, S.E., C. Brown, J. Handmer, J. Helgeson, Y. Kajitani, A. Keating, I. Noy, M. Watson, S. Derakhshan, J. Kim, and A. Roa-Henriquez. 2022. “Business recovery from disasters: Lessons from natural hazards and the COVID-19 pandemic,” International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 80: 103191. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022. 103191, Chang, S.E. and A. Tanner. 2022. “A community impact scale for regional disaster planning with transportation disruption,” Natural Hazards Review 23(3): 04022019. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)NH.1527-6996.0000563 , Chang, S.E., J.Z.K. Yip, and W. Tse. 2018. \Effects of urban development on future multi-hazard risk: The case of Vancouver, Canada,\ Natural Hazards. Published online October 11, 2018. DOI: 10.1007/s11069-018-3510-x, Chang, S.E., J.Z.K. Yip, T. Conger, G. Oulahen, and M. Marteleira. 2018. \Community vulnerability to coastal hazards: Developing a typology for disaster risk reduction,\ Applied Geography 91: 81-88. DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2017.12.017

Recent Courses Taught

Information and Analysis in Planning, Quantitative Skills for Planners, Planning for Disaster-Resilient Communities, Urban Systems and Society