Summary

Safety and Security Engineering, by its very nature, requires an interdisciplinary approach. Research and applications therefore bring together systematically many engineering disciplines, ranging from traditional to technologically advanced. Any conference on the subject must therefore bring together experts from a variety of fields. This book does just that, containing research presented at the Fourth in a series of biennial conferences on the subject that began in 2005. The research, from experts from around the world, covers areas such as Modeling and theoretical studies; Risk analysis, assessment and management; Infrastructure protection; Transportation security; Public \safety and security; Emergency and disaster management; Surveillance systems; Human factors; System safety engineering; Homeland security; Creation of a culture (or climate) of safety and/or security; Natural disaster management (including earthquakes, tsunami); Construction safety and security; Process safety and security; Transportation of dangerous substances; National and international aspects of safety and security; Bioterrorism (including food terrorism); Cost/benefit analyses and economic studies; and Risk communication strategies.