Welcome to the Bristol Environmental Risk Research Centre (BRISK)

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About us

BRISK was established by the University in 2009. Its aim is to coordinate, promote and advance interdisciplinary research across the natural, engineering and social sciences in environmental hazard risk assessment and uncertainty science. BRISK operates as a virtual research centre, facilitating interaction and knowledge-transfer by linking scientists across disciplines, and linking scientists with decision-makers...more about BRISK

BRISK people

Bristol scientists lead the way in risk theory, the analysis of uncertainty, global environmental change research, technological approaches to risk reduction, and the development of risk assessment methods...more BRISK people

BRISK research

Our research strengths are in flooding, volcanism, earthquakes, radioactive waste, extreme weather events, climate change prediction, impacts and adaptation, pollution, animal disease and epidemiology, water resources, public health...more BRISK research