Thomas E. Drabek

Thomas E. Drabek is Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Denver and continues his research on a part-time basis. His research has examined group and organizational responses to large-scale disasters. Professor Drabek has authored or co-authored 29 books and over 100 book chapters and journal articles. He served as the co-editor of the International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters and was elected president of the International Sociological Association's...See more

Thomas E. Drabek is Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Denver and continues his research on a part-time basis. His research has examined group and organizational responses to large-scale disasters. Professor Drabek has authored or co-authored 29 books and over 100 book chapters and journal articles. He served as the co-editor of the International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters and was elected president of the International Sociological Association's Research Committee on Disasters. He frequently lectures at academic and emergency management workshops and conventions throughout the United States and around the world. See less