International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS), Tohoku University

The International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS) was established at Tohoku University after the catastrophic 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. IRIDeS brings together the knowledge of Tohoku University and pursues the most advanced research on natural hazards, disaster and disaster risk reduction, aiming to contribute to on-going recovery and reconstruction efforts in the disaster-affected areas and to being a world center for disaster science in cooperation with research organizations from many countries. Based on the lessons from the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku, IRIDeS is making efforts to shift paradigms in disaster risk reduction to cope with catastrophic disasters caused by natural hazards. Towards this goal, IRIDeS is developing practical research on disaster risk reduction that proposes solutions for disaster risk reduction and is contributing to sustainable and resilient societies both in Japan and overseas (quoted from the Website ).

Databases
Tsunami Trace Database

The Tsunami Engineering Research Lab at IRIDeS, Tohoku University and the Regulatory Standard and Research Department, Secretariat of Nuclear Regulation Authority have developed the “Tsunami Trace Database” and made it open to the public for safety evaluation of disaster-related matters including nuclear power plants.

Statistical Database on the Great East Japan Earthquake

 IRIDeS provides comprehensive data on the Great East Japan Earthquake derived from national/local governments and private organizations to share the lessons of the disaster.