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ISCRAM 2025:
Managing and Responding to Coastal Disasters & Climate Change
The International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM) is a premier global forum for professionals and academics focused on developing and applying innovative information systems for crisis management. ISCRAM facilitates the exchange of cutting-edge research, best practices, and real-world experiences, making it an essential event for those committed to improving crisis response and resilience.
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Theme:
The theme of the ISCRAM 2025 conference is “Managing and Responding to Coastal Disasters and Climate Change”. Coastal communities are particularly vulnerable to various natural pressures associated with the ocean and atmosphere, whether slow-acting, such as erosion or salt-water intrusion, or precipitous, such as hurricanes or storm surges. Innumerable studies and policies focus on community adaptation and improved resilience, but some hazards inevitably overwhelm the social system, requiring emergency response. Some of these natural phenomena are exacerbated by climate change, which can affect the frequency and/or the severity of adverse events.
Conference Announcements:
Conference Registration: The conference registration is now open. Early Bird discounted rate applies until April 7. You can find more information here, and the actual registration page can be access through EasyChair here.
Sign up for one or two of our 5 excellent 1/2 day workshops on Sunday, May 18 when you are completing registration for the conference. The workshops are included for free in the conference registration. The workshops are described here.
On Wednesday afternoon (May 21), consider attending our Canadian Coast Guard emergency rescue exercise in the Halifax Harbour. There will also be other group activities available that afternoon.
Call for Posters has been EXTENDED to March 28, 2025.
Call for Practitioners Abstracts has been EXTENDED to April 4, 2025.
Call for Doctoral Colloquium remains open until April 11, 2025.
Call for Tracks: Call for Tracks is now closed. You can see the list of tracks here.
Call for Papers: Call for Papers is closed.
We are in the process of developing special issue proposals for multiple journals, including:
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Transportation Part D: Transport and Environment (Elsevier),
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Safety Science (Elsevier), and
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International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier).
We plan to recommend full papers for special issues considerations.
About ISCRAM 2025:
Theme:
Managing and Responding to Coastal Disasters & Climate Change
Conference Venue & Accommodations:
The Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel - see the Hotel Booking Portal and more in the Your Stay page
Registration and Costs:
Registration is open. See more in the Registration page
Speakers, Exhibiters, Programming, Events, and Activities:
Details to follow
Conference Chairs:
Ronald Pelot
Dalhousie University
Ahsan Habib
Dalhousie University
Erica Fleck
Halifax Regional Municipality
Program Chairs:
Apoorva Chauhan Concordia University of Edmonton
Laura Petersen
International Union of Railways
Lee A.S. Britton Memorial University
Conference
Logistics:​​
Publicity and Communication Chairs:
​Paul Bailey
Discover Halifax​
Aaron MacNeil Dalhousie University
Melanie Kennedy DalTRAC
Publication Chair:
Colleen Dewis Dalhousie University
Proceedings Chair:
Doctoral Colloquium Chair:
Hamid Afshari Dalhousie University
Madhulika Bhati Dalhousie University & CSIR-NIScPR, India
Dr. Floris Goerlandt
Dalhousie University
Call for Posters Chair:
Meghan M. Dunn
St. John's University
Practitioner Track Chairs:
Lee A.S. Britton Memorial University
Jack Gallagher Hammurabi Consulting
Workshop and Tutorials Chairs:
John Quigley
University of Strathclyde
Adam McAllister
McAllister & Craig – Disaster Management