2015 Conference on Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DPM 2015), to be held from October 23 to 25, 2015, in Suzhou China, is one of the special tracks within the World Congress on Engineering and Technology (CET 2015). The aim objective of DPM 2015 is to provide a platform for researchers, engineers and academicians from all over the world to present their research results and development activities in Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. This symposium provides opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, to establish business or research relations and to find global partners for future collaboration.

Topics: The symposium is soliciting state-of-the-art research papers in the following areas of interest(not limited to):

• Buildings and Constructions
• Risk Assessments of Buildings and Structures on Hazard Intensity and Vulnerability
• Securing and Supplying Temporary Services and Shelter
• Structural Design for Disaster Prevention
• Post-disaster Urgent Response and Quick Repair of Buildings
• Post-disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Buildings
• Assessment of Disaster-related Damage
• Building Resilience Auditing
• Intersection of the Built and Natural Environments
• Urban/rural Environments and Settlements
• Disaster Mitigation in Urban Areas and Settlements
• Reduction of Vulnerability of Urban Areas: Repairing Shelters
• Creation of Adequate Settlements and Housing, in the Post-emergency Phase
• Housing and Settlement Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
• Water and Air Pollution Control
• Infrastructures
• Operation and Maintenance of Water Supply System
• Rehabilitation and Restoration of Major Infrastructure
• Construction Project Management for Post-disaster Reconstruction
• Waste Management and Recycling after a Disaster
• Energy Infrastructure and Management
• Urban Heat Island and Global Climate Issues
• Disaster Prevention and Disaster Recovery
• Security and Risk Management
• Emergency Preparedness
• Responding to Emergency Events
• Recovery from Disasters
• Learning from Disasters
• Policies and Management
• Management Practices at Different Phases of the Disaster Lifecycle
• Financial Management and Governance for Disaster Mitigation
• Tools and Mechanism for Post-disaster Recovery
• Risk Reduction and Continuity Management
• Linking Reconstruction to Sustainable Economic Development
• Capacity Building in Risk and Disaster Preparedness
• Law and Regulations on Built Environment and Disaster Preparedness
• Engaging Private Sector in Post-disaster Reconstruction Activities
• Social Aspects and Education
• Participatory Approaches to Reconstruction
• Empowerment of Women and Vulnerable Groups in Disaster Relief
• The Role of Women in the Disaster Management and Recovery Process
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Social Impact of Reconstruction
• Disaster Reduction Education in Schools to Withstand Natural Hazards
• Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Trainings
• Disasters as Mechanisms of Ecological Change
• Rethinking Recovery and Expanding the Vision of Mitigation
• Human Behavior and Its Consequences
• Environmental Degradation and Corrosion Resistance