Tehran is moving forward with plans to implement an Earthquake Early Warning System, aimed at improving citizen safety and strengthening
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Beijing University of Technology (BJUT), International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (IIEES) and UNESCO Regional Education and Research Center
Recent devastating earthquakes, such as the 2023 Türkiye event (Mw 7.8) and the Myanmar earthquake (Mw 7.7), highlight that seismic
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The Seismology Research Center focuses on understanding the seismic characteristics of Iran and developing practical tools for engineering purposes. Its activities concentrate on the precise identification of seismic sources (faults), the structure of the Earth's crust and Iranian plate, seismicity and earthquake hazards, seismic hazard zoning, the preparation of earthquake hazard maps, active faults, and the development of an earthquake catalog for Iran.
The broadband seismological network aims to identify main earthquake-prone areas and earthquake mechanisms in the country. Its goals include providing nationwide coverage with seismological stations, recording distant and local earthquakes across a wide range of frequencies and amplitudes, developing a detailed earthquake data database, and processing and improving an advanced system for rapid earthquake analysis.
The Geotechnical Engineering Research Center aims to understand seismic risks arising from the geotechnical characteristics of regions. Its research focuses on areas including seismic behavior of soil samples, the impact of site effects on ground motion, geotechnical earthquake hazards, and the design and evaluation of geotechnical structures and soil-structure interaction through numerical, experimental, and field studies.
The IIEES Earthquake Prediction Center is a scientific and research entity that analyzes seismological data. This center focuses on probabilistic and precursory methods and research related to earthquake prediction in Iran and the surrounding regions.
The Structural Engineering Research Center focuses on controlling and reducing the vulnerability of structures during earthquakes. It conducts comprehensive analytical, experimental, and field-based research activities to enhance earthquake safety in buildings and infrastructures. Additionally, the center aims to develop new construction technologies, propose cost-effective methods, and analyze the vulnerability of structures in populated city centers and industrial hubs.
The UNESCO Regional Education and Research Center on Earthquake Risk Management and Resilience for West and Central Asia was established at IIEES to prevent and reduce seismic risks in the region. Its activities focus on developing and implementing policies for disaster risk reduction, promoting education and knowledge transfer on earthquake risk management, supporting the risk-informed development, formulating DRR technical standards and guidelines, and promoting a culture of safety for earthquake hazard preparedness.
The Risk Management Research Center of IIEES aims to prevent and reduce earthquake risks in the country while promoting preparedness in disaster risk management. Its activities cover different areas including urban and regional planning studies, emergency response management, the socio-economic and cultural aspects of earthquake risk management, and development of new technologies in disaster risk management.
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