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Oh! Hello! I am Dr. Yi Victor Wang. I am currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Management at Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, USA. I am also a Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) certified running coach.

Meaning Behind the Name

My given name, Yi (pronounced “yee” and corresponding to “翊” in Chinese), means to help or helping. Victor is a middle name, albeit officially yet to be recognized, given by my deceased father. My family name, Wang (“王”), pronounced “wong,” means king or kings.

My full name literally means helping victorious leaders. Therefore, I look forward to serving to help every established or future winning leader who would appreciate my effort. In doing so, I may myself become a victor, and hence, I go by Victor.

Academic Calling

Following God’s calling, I am on my journey to becoming a leading scholar in the field of science, engineering, and management of emergencies, hazards, and disaster risks.

I have been professionally working in this academic field for over a decade, beginning with a pursuit of a Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies at Brandon University, Canada. I earned my Doctor of Philosophy degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, USA, with the direction of Societal Risk Management (now the Societal Risk and Hazard Mitigation program). In the meantime, I also have a Master of Science degree in Disaster Science and Management from the University of Delaware.

Anything within the general field of emergencies, hazards, and disaster risks is my humble teaching and research interest.

Research and Methodology

So far, I have published, as the first or sole author, double digits of peer-reviewed original research papers in a variety of high-impact academic journals on emergencies, hazards, and disaster studies. My established research covers multiple natural hazards, including geological, hydrological, meteorological, and extraterrestrial hazards, as well as disaster risks within a multi-hazard context.

My methodology includes:

• Advanced quantitative approaches such as stochastic statistics, Geographic Information Science (GIS), machine learning, remote sensing, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Qualitative methods for exploring social, political, and cultural meanings of disaster communication.

Values and Hobbies

As a God-loving human being, I value three basic “human” senses: a sense of humanity, a sense of humility, and a sense of humor. I also enjoy running long distances and occasionally writing poems.