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Karl Kim, urban planning professor, Director of the Pacific Urban Resilience Lab, and Executive Director of the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center, sat down with Catherine Cruz of Hawaii Public Radio to discuss how past threats inform the future of natural disaster planning. To listen to the interview, go to:

UH professor emphasizes disaster preparedness after recent tsunami scare Karl Kim, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa professor of urban planning, heads the UH Pacific Urban Resilience Lab. He spoke to HPR's Catherine Cruz how past threats inform the future of natural disaster planning.

UH helps shape Waikīkī’s urban development through data-driven research. The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning has been a critical partner in the Waikīkī Business Improvement District (WBID) since its inception in 2000. For over two decades, faculty and students have provided support through data collection, analysis and research that helps shape the district’s development.

UH helps shape Waikīkī’s urban development through data-driven research | University of Hawaiʻi System News The partnership between the university and WBID exemplifies how academic institutions can play a vital role in community development.

Participate in the PURL and NDPTC study on Battery Electric, Hybrid, and Plug-in-Hybrid Vehicle Fire Safety https://manoahawaiiss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYCNfN67eMXzL82
The purpose of this questionnaire is to collect information on the risks of battery electric and hybrid vehicle fires. Concern arises because of increased growth in electric and hybrid vehicles and efforts to decarbonize transportation.
This study is conducted by the Pacific Urban Resilience Lab (PURL) and the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center (ndptc.hawaii.edu) at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Your input will help us prepare research papers and training courses on the safety of electric batteries.

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See one of our awesome graduate students present on Global Lessons in Disaster Management: Two Decades of Reflections from Aceh to Turkey. Register for in person or online

Global Lessons in Disaster Management: Two Decades of Reflections from Aceh to Turkey Charles Ham takes stock of 20 years of disaster management experience working in response and recovery efforts from 10 countries, spotlighting changing approaches and future opportunities.

Please join us on Thursday, January 26 from 12 - 1 PM HST / 2 - 3 PM PST / 5 - 6 PM EST for our January 2023 Third Thursday Brown Bag Event titled "TRB23AM: Takeaways and More". In this session, the NDPTC team will discuss lessons learned, insights, and takeaways from the 2023 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting. Please contact rmash*[email protected] to attend in person or register on Zoom at

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NDPTC Executive Director, Dr. Karl Kim, Ms. Juli Chun, and two of our Ph.D. students are participating in the 2023 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting. Mr. David Marasco is presenting research conducted titled Promoting Porosity: Adaptation of Urban Roadways for Flooding and Climate Change, and Ms. Farnaz Kaviari is presenting research titled Simulating the Spread and Containment of COVID-19 in an Urban Resort District with Agent-Based Modeling.

The Pacific Risk Management Ohana (PRiMO) conference is back in 2023. Please join us on April 3-6, 2023 by submitting a proposal. Proposal submission deadline is December 16, 2022.
The 2023 PRiMO Conference is inviting proposals for the following session types:
Full-length Session Types (90 minutes):
Talk Story Session: Session leaders provide an overview of the topic, question, or problem, followed by facilitated discussion (e.g., brainstorming, idea generation, sharing).
Working Session: Focus on developing tangible outputs to specific issues/challenges. This includes, but is not limited to, scenario planning, tool critique, needs assessment, or soliciting feedback on prototypes.
Panel Session: Convene a small group of speakers (2-4) to present on a topic or issue followed by open question and answer with the audience.
For all session types, please plan sufficient time for engagement with participants.
Individual Presentation (15 minutes): Presentation or tool demonstration on a topic relevant to PRiMO and its hui. Conference organizers will group accepted individual presentations into 90-minute sessions or recommend a poster presentation. Presentations on relevant research topics are encouraged.
Academic Posters: Abstracts for papers and posters focused on the thematic areas. Abstracts will be reviewed by a research committee.
Training Session (full or half day): Training and professional development opportunities can be full or half day and will be scheduled for Monday, April 3, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
See the following website for instructions on proposal submission.

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Research Connection: 10 Takeaways from the Pandemic for Transportation Planners Recorded 9/7/2022

If you missed the Caltrans Webinar featuring Dr. Karl Kim discussing the "Ten Takeaways from the Pandemic for Transportation Planners," you can watch the video at

Research Connection: 10 Takeaways from the Pandemic for Transportation Planners Recorded 9/7/2022

Executive Director Dr. Karl Kim shared "Ten Takeaways from the Pandemic for Transportation Planners" on DRISI Research Connections

Sept. 7 Research Connection Recording Now Available! Research Connection Recording Now Available! Ten Takeaways from the Pandemic for Transportation Planners Presented by Dr. Karl Kim View Slides View Recording View Research Research Connections Overv