Civil Engineering for Mitigation of Risk from Natural Hazards

The University of Pavia and the School of Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia present a new international Master of Science programme in Civil Engineering for Mitigation of Risk from Natural Hazards.. The programme is structured in two curricula:- Reduction of Seismic Risk (ROSE)- Hydrogeological Risk Assessment and Mitigation (HYRIS)Environmentally-related risks are critical for human communities, productive activities, infrastructure network as well as the cultural heritage.In our modern societies, civil engineers play a key role in mitigating the risks caused by natural catastrophes such as earthquakes, flooding, and landslides.The two-year programme will provide students with the proper theoretical background in fundamental disciplines including applied mathematics, solid and fluid mechanics to fully masterthe topics taught in advanced technical courses. As a part of their training, students will be requiredto spend a whole semester to work on amaster thesis where they may have the opportunity to participate to national and international projects. They may also be involvedin the use ofcutting edge experimental facilities such as the EUCENTRE shake table, currently the largest and most powerful earthquake simulator existing in Europe.