David Johnston
Director/Professor of Disaster Management
School of Psychology
Massey University
New Zealand
Biography
Dr. David Johnston is currently working as a Director/Professor of Disaster Management in the Department of Disaster Research, Massey univesity , Newzealand.
Research Interest
His research focuses on human responses to volcano, tsunami, earthquake and weather warnings, crisis decision-making and the role of public education and participation in building community resilience and recovery
Publications
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Mooney, M., Tarrant, R., Paton, D., Johal, S., & Johnston, D. (2017). Getting though: Children's effective coping and adaptation in the context of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010-2012. Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies. 21(1), 19-30 [Journal article]Authored by: Johal, S., Johnston, D., Tarrant, R.Contributed to by: Tarrant, R.
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Tipler, K., Tarrant, R., Johnston, D., & Tuffin, K. (2017). Are you ready? Emergency preparedness in New Zealand schools. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 25, 324-333
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Wei, HL., Wu, HC., Lindell, MK., Prater, CS., Shiroshita, H., Johnston, DM., . . . Becker, JS. (2017). Assessment of households’ responses to the tsunami threat: A comparative study of Japan and New Zealand. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 25, 274-282
