Katsu Goda

Dr. Katsu Goda is an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment at the Department of Earth Sciences, Western University. His research focuses on earthquake and tsunami risk management, combining engineering, financial analysis, and decision-making frameworks. He holds an office in BGS 1076 and can be reached at kgoda2@uwo.ca.

Dr. Goda's work spans multidisciplinary areas including probabilistic seismic hazard modeling, tsunami engineering, and financial risk analysis. His research addresses lifecycle cost analysis of structures, seismic risk mitigation techniques, and decision-making under uncertainty. Notable contributions include stochastic finite-fault modeling, seismic loss estimation, and multi-hazard risk assessment for subduction zone earthquakes.

His recent articles emphasize advanced methodologies in rupture recurrence analysis, Coulomb stress changes on faults, and tsunami hazard modeling in Makran and Cascadia subduction zones. He has also contributed to studies on earthquake insurance demand in Canada and social vulnerability assessments in coastal regions like Gwadar, Pakistan.

• Awards: Canada Research Chair (CRC) Tier 2 in Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment
• Research Themes:
  • Earthquake-Tsunami Interactions
  • Risk-Based Early Warning Systems
  • Financial Instruments for Catastrophe Mitigation
• Teaching: Courses include Data Analysis in Earth Sciences (ES 2222), Environmental Geophysics (ES 3320), and Natural Catastrophes (GP 9573).

Dr. Goda collaborates internationally, with active projects in Japan, Malawi, and Canada. His research integrates cutting-edge computational models with real-world applications to enhance community resilience against natural disasters.