This is Part II of Sabina’s interview with Dr. Yu Xiao. Dr. Xiao gives an overview of how different professions such as urban planners and engineers are involved in disaster preparedness and recovery. She studies how businesses are affected by economic recovery and resilience efforts, both individually and regionally, after disasters such as Hurricanes Katrina, Ike and Sandy. The most important driving force in disaster preparedness and/or recovery efforts is not the plan; it’s the people.

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