Engineering for Natural Risk Management

The M.Sc. in Engineering for Natural Risk Management aims to train professionals capable of working in all sectors of safety and civil protection, both public and private, at national and international level. Thanks to its multidisciplinary nature, the program will provide the skills to coordinate the activities of a complex system such as civil protection.

The student of the M.Sc. in Engineering for Natural Risk Management at the end of his studies will have the following knowledge and understanding capabilities:

a) Knowledge of physical phenomena that generate disasters

b) Capacity of understanding of the mechanisms of interaction between natural events and industrial activities that can generate technological risk

c) Ability to understand and evaluate the legal implications related to the management of emergency situations.

The acquired knowledge may be applied for the:

a) Use the most advanced technologies in order to assess risk exposure and vulnerability, predict the occurrence of catastrophic events and post disasters impact assessment.

b) Assessment of environmental impact of natural disasters

c) Definition of emergency plans for the integrated risk management and decisions support in emergency situations

The courses are fully taught in English. The fourth semester is mainly devoted to internships and thesis work to facilitate international exchanges and contacts with the labour market.

The program has the support of CIMA Foundation, expert center of the national civil protection, which is based in the University Campus of Savona. CIMA has the University of Genoa, the Department of Civil Protection, the Liguria Region and the Province of Savona as founding members. CIMA will provide laboratories, researchers and administrative staff to support the teaching activities.

Students are offered the opportunity to carry out internships/periods of study at Italian and foreign institutions and universities.

Graduates in Engineering for Natural Risk Management may find career opportunities in:

1. public organizations and administrations;

2. international organizations that deal with emergencies and disasters;

3. international development cooperation;

4. humanitarian organizations;

5. private sector, insurances;

6. professional services;

7. research facilities;

8. operational centers for forecasting natural disasters and decision support.

Typical career opportunities for graduates in Engineering for Natural Risk Management are:

a. responsible for managing emergencies in public institutions/government (civil protection);

b. responsible in entities involved in the management of emergency conditions (eg. the fire-fighters, Forestry Police);

c. expert in risk monitoring in public bodies and international organizations;

d. responsible for planning the phases of management of emergencies in public bodies;

e. risk expert in insurance companies;

f. expert in operational management of emergencies in international governmental organizations, non-governmental and development cooperation;

g. expert in mapping of hazardous conditions with reference to security from natural and industrial risks working for professional offices, public/private institutions, public administration.

Visit the Engineering for Natural Risk Management page on the University of Genoa website for more details!