Welcome to the Graduate Program in Disaster & Emergency Management
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Master of Disaster & Emergency Management (MDEM), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
York University offers leading graduate programs in Disaster & Emergency Management. Its Masters degree (MDEM) is the only such program offered in Ontario, and one of just two in Canada. It’s newly established PhD in Disaster & Emergency Management is the first such program in the entire country. In this exciting and rapidly expanding field you will explore key concepts, methodologies and technologies used by emergency management professionals while honing your analytical, research and critical thinking skills. Both the Master's and Doctoral program are offered on a full-time or part-time basis, and prepare you to synthesize large amounts of complex information and make sound decisions in challenging and often difficult circumstances.
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Application Period
MA:
Oct 8, 2025–Feb 15, 2026
PhD:
Oct 8, 2025–Jan 15, 2026
Disaster & Emergency Management at a Glance
Environmental Risks & Management
Natural Hazards
Complex Emergencies
Business Continuity
Public Health
Humanitarian Aid
Public Safety & Security
Crisis Management
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Featured Faculty
Ali Asgary
Research Interests
Emergency Management , Urban Planning/Design, Disaster Simulation and Modeling, Business Continuity, Decision support systems, GIS, AI, VR, AR, and MR applications in disaster and emergency management, Post disaster recovery and reconstruction
Evalyna Bogdan
Research Interests
Disaster governance, flood risk management, community-based research and engagement, serious games and simulations/trainings, resilience (individual, community, societal, and environmental), disaster and environmental sociology.
Eric Kennedy
Research Interests
Emergency Management , Forestry, Wildfire Management, Science Policy, Science & Technology Studies, COVID
Aaida A. Mamuji
Research Interests
Public Administration , Emergency Management, Humanitarian Assistance, International Development, Coordination, Disaster & Emergency Management
MDEM graduate Iana Shatilova describes her research project conducted as part of her degree in Disaster & Emergency Management. Iana describes her journey to the program, key learnings and opportunities, and the impact of her research.
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The Graduate Program in Disaster & Emergency Management at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. Contact our Graduate Program Assistant to learn more.