{"id":2,"date":"2020-06-24T15:04:51","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T19:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies-programtemplate\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-02-20T10:45:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T15:45:19","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/dem\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Graduate Program in Disaster &#038; Emergency Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group border-lg border-primary px-3 py-4 mb-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Master of Disaster &amp; Emergency Management (MDEM), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>快播视频 offers leading graduate programs in Disaster &amp; Emergency Management. Its Masters degree (MDEM) is the only such program offered in Ontario, and one of just two in Canada. It\u2019s newly established PhD in Disaster &amp; Emergency Management is the first such program in the entire country. In this exciting and rapidly expanding field you will explore key concepts, methodologies and technologies used by emergency management professionals while honing your analytical, research and critical thinking skills. Both the Master's and Doctoral program are offered on a full-time or part-time basis, and prepare you to synthesize large amounts of complex information and make sound decisions in challenging and often difficult circumstances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-uppercase mb-0\"><a data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/dem\/programs\/\">Learn more about our graduate programs in Disaster &amp; Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><form role=\"search\" method=\"get\" action=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/dem\/\" class=\"wp-block-search__button-outside wp-block-search__text-button wp-block-search\"    ><label class=\"wp-block-search__label\" for=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" >Search<\/label><div class=\"wp-block-search__inside-wrapper\"  style=\"width: 359px\"><input class=\"wp-block-search__input\" id=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" placeholder=\"\" value=\"\" type=\"search\" name=\"s\" required \/><button aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"wp-block-search__button wp-element-button\" type=\"submit\" >Search<\/button><\/div><\/form>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/student-status\/important-dates\/\">Academic Important Dates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/registration-enrolment\/fgs-forms\/\">FGS Forms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/grad-wellness-counselling\/wellness-consultations\/\">Wellness &amp; Counselling<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ampd.yorku.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/sas\/\">School of Administrative Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/\">Faculty of Liberal Arts &amp; Professional Studies (LA&amp;PS)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"toast fade show\" data-autohide=\"false\" role=\"alert\" aria-live=\"assertive\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n  <div class=\"toast-header\">\n    <i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-circle mr-2 text-primary\"><\/i>\n    <strong class=\"mr-auto\">Application Period<\/strong>\n    <button type=\"button\" class=\"ml-2 mb-1 close\" data-dismiss=\"toast\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n      <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/span>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toast-body\">\n    <div class=\"row no-gutters\">    \n<div class=\"col-3\">\n       MA:\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-9\">\n      Oct 8, 2025\u2013Feb 15, 2026\n      <\/div>\n<div class=\"col-3\">\n       PhD:\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-9\">\n      Oct 8, 2025\u2013Jan 15, 2026\n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script>\n    $(document).ready(function() {\n        $(\".toast\").toast('show');\n    });\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disaster &amp; Emergency Management at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns infographics-block card-deck is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column bg-primary-2 text-white p-4 mb-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-leaf h1\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\">Environmental Risks &amp; Management<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column bg-primary-2 text-white p-4 mb-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-fire h1\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\">Natural Hazards<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column bg-primary-2 text-white p-4 mb-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-bullhorn h1\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\">Complex Emergencies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column bg-primary-2 text-white p-4 mb-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-building h1\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\">Business Continuity<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns infographics-block card-deck is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column bg-primary-2 text-white p-4 mb-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-medkit h1\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\">Public Health<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column bg-primary-2 text-white p-4 mb-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-plus h1\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\">Humanitarian Aid<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column bg-primary-2 text-white p-4 mb-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-triangle h1\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\">Public Safety &amp; Security<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column bg-primary-2 text-white p-4 mb-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-users h1\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\">Crisis Management<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/events.yorku.ca\/mecExternalScript?id=25600&t=calendar\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns featured-faculty is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/dem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/332\/2024\/07\/Ali-Asgary.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Ali Asgary\" class=\"wp-image-1457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/dem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/332\/2024\/07\/Ali-Asgary.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/dem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/332\/2024\/07\/Ali-Asgary-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Ali Asgary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Research Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emergency Management , Urban Planning\/Design, Disaster Simulation and Modeling, Business Continuity, Decision support systems, GIS, AI, VR, AR, and MR applications in disaster and emergency management, Post disaster recovery and reconstruction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block pr-2\"><a href=\"mailto:asgary@yorku.ca\"><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">email<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.laps.yorku.ca\/profiles\/asgary\/\"><i class=\"fas fa-link\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/dem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/332\/2025\/08\/evalyna-bogdan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/dem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/332\/2025\/08\/evalyna-bogdan.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/dem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/332\/2025\/08\/evalyna-bogdan-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Evalyna Bogdan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Research Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Disaster governance, flood risk management, community-based research and engagement, serious games and simulations\/trainings, resilience (individual, community, societal, and environmental), disaster and environmental sociology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block pr-2\"><a href=\"mailto:ebogdan@yorku.ca\"><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">email<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.laps.yorku.ca\/profiles\/ebogdan\/\"><i class=\"fas fa-link\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/dem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/332\/2024\/07\/Eric-Kennedy.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Eric Kennedy\" class=\"wp-image-1455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/dem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/332\/2024\/07\/Eric-Kennedy.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/dem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/332\/2024\/07\/Eric-Kennedy-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Eric Kennedy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Research Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emergency Management , Forestry, Wildfire Management, Science Policy, Science &amp; Technology Studies, COVID<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block pr-2\"><a href=\"mailto:eric.kennedy@yorku.ca\"><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">email<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.laps.yorku.ca\/profiles\/ebk\/\"><i class=\"fas fa-link\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/dem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/332\/2025\/08\/aaida-mamuji.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/dem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/332\/2025\/08\/aaida-mamuji.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/dem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/332\/2025\/08\/aaida-mamuji-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Aaida A. Mamuji<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Research Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Public Administration&nbsp;, Emergency Management, Humanitarian Assistance, International Development, Coordination, Disaster &amp; Emergency Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block pr-2\"><a href=\"mailto:amamuji@yorku.ca\"><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">email<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.academics.yorku.ca\/Aaida.Mamuji\/\"><i class=\"fas fa-link\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column d-flex align-items-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">MDEM graduate Iana Shatilova describes her research project conducted as part of her degree in Disaster &amp; Emergency Management. Iana describes her journey to the program, key learnings and opportunities, and the impact of her research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube border-md border-fgs wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Knowledge Now - Graduate Scholar: Iana Shatilova\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PXlkX2rAdrc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"lead-form\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"module\" src=\"https:\/\/futurestudents.yorku.ca\/templates\/york-undergrad-lead.js\"><\/script><york-undergrad-lead cohort=\"new_Grad\" faculty=\"gs\" faculty_program=\"gs\" header=\"Request More Information\" header_size=\"3rem\" marketing_tag=\"GS-AP-DigiAd-DEMS-FS\" recruiter=\"Eileen Watson\"><\/york-undergrad-lead>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns learnmore-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2024\/07\/learnmore.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11892\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:53px;height:76px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Graduate Program in Disaster &amp; Emergency Management at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. Contact our Graduate Program Assistant to learn more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/dem\/contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/dem\/future-students\/how-to-apply\/\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns social-bar-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 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