International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

On the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, we will be hosting speakers that showcase how statisticians are helping to prevent disasters. Our honoured guests will tell us about recent advances in forecasting severe weather and about using extreme value analysis to help tackle emergency gas escapes.

11:45 - 11:55 Login
11:55 - 12:00 Introductions by Chair
12:00 - 13:30 Presentations

Speakers

• Beth Woodhams, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds
• Laura Cattle, Northern Gas Networks

Organizers

• Luisa Cutillo for RSS Leeds Bradford Local Group