Space Systems for Disaster Warning, Response, and Recovery

Scott Madry is the founder and president of Informatics International, Inc., an international remote sensing and GIS consulting company located in Chapel Hill, NC. He also holds appointments as a research associate professor of archaeology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and professor of satellite applications at the International Space University in Strasbourg, France. He has been involved with the International Space University since 1988 and has taught in 19 summer programs around the world. He is a specialist in remote sensing and GIS for regional environmental and cultural applications, including disaster planning and response.

Introduction.- Disaster Management and the Emergency Management Culture.- Organizing for Disasters.- Space Systems for Disaster Management.- Space Remote Sensing Fundamentals and Disaster Applications.- Precision Navigation and Timing Systems .- Geographic Information Systems.- Major International and Regional Players.- The Emerging World of Crowd Sourcing, Social Media, Citizen Science, and Remote Support Operations in Disasters.- International Treaties, Non-Binding Agreements, and Policy and Legal Issues.- Future Directions and the Top Ten Things to Know About Space Systems and Disasters.- Appendix A: Key Terms and Acronyms.- Appendix B: Selected Bibliography.- Appendix C: Selected Websites.