An Assessment of University Campus Morphological Resilience Under Typical Disaster Scenarios: A Case Study of the Two Campuses of Tianjin University
Amid intensifying climatic threats, university campuses are increasingly vulnerable. Morphological resilience offers a practical pathway to strengthen disaster response in higher-education institutions. However, research on University Campus Morphological Resilience (UCMR) remains underexplored, wit...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2025-06-01
|
| Series: | Land |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/6/1282 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1849432016413523968 |
|---|---|
| author | Yuqi Han Hao Gao |
| author_facet | Yuqi Han Hao Gao |
| author_sort | Yuqi Han |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Amid intensifying climatic threats, university campuses are increasingly vulnerable. Morphological resilience offers a practical pathway to strengthen disaster response in higher-education institutions. However, research on University Campus Morphological Resilience (UCMR) remains underexplored, with gaps in theory, quantitative methodology, and empirical application. The study established a theoretical framework and an assessment system for UCMR, focusing on four core resilience attributes—robustness, redundancy, connectivity, and diversity—in three common disaster scenarios: earthquakes, flooding, and extreme heat. The Weijinlu (WJL) and Beiyangyuan (BYY) campuses of Tianjin University were selected as case studies. We used Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) photogrammetry to collect morphological data at a high spatial resolution of 0.1 m. UCMR was evaluated for each disaster scenario, followed by a multi-scenario cluster coupling analysis. The results indicate that, first, the WJL Campus exhibited a lower overall UCMR across various disaster scenarios compared to the BYY Campus, particularly during earthquakes and flooding, with less pronounced differences observed under extreme heat. Second, both campuses demonstrate significant spatial heterogeneity in UCMR across three disaster scenarios. Third, the WJL Campus performs better in redundancy and diversity but worse in connectivity, with lower robustness under earthquakes and flooding, and higher robustness under extreme heat. Fourth, UCMR in BYY Campus displayed consistent spatial patterns characterized by high-resilience clusters, while UCMR in WJL Campus presented greater variability across the three disaster scenarios, showcasing complex multi-scenario cluster types and spatial fragmentation. Based on the above findings, we developed tailored UCMR optimization strategies. The study offers a scientific reference for resilience-oriented campus planning and disaster risk management. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-d890d439d6a14d479c39addee13c7a0f |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 2073-445X |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-06-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Land |
| spelling | doaj-art-d890d439d6a14d479c39addee13c7a0f2025-08-20T03:27:28ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2025-06-01146128210.3390/land14061282An Assessment of University Campus Morphological Resilience Under Typical Disaster Scenarios: A Case Study of the Two Campuses of Tianjin UniversityYuqi Han0Hao Gao1School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, ChinaSchool of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, ChinaAmid intensifying climatic threats, university campuses are increasingly vulnerable. Morphological resilience offers a practical pathway to strengthen disaster response in higher-education institutions. However, research on University Campus Morphological Resilience (UCMR) remains underexplored, with gaps in theory, quantitative methodology, and empirical application. The study established a theoretical framework and an assessment system for UCMR, focusing on four core resilience attributes—robustness, redundancy, connectivity, and diversity—in three common disaster scenarios: earthquakes, flooding, and extreme heat. The Weijinlu (WJL) and Beiyangyuan (BYY) campuses of Tianjin University were selected as case studies. We used Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) photogrammetry to collect morphological data at a high spatial resolution of 0.1 m. UCMR was evaluated for each disaster scenario, followed by a multi-scenario cluster coupling analysis. The results indicate that, first, the WJL Campus exhibited a lower overall UCMR across various disaster scenarios compared to the BYY Campus, particularly during earthquakes and flooding, with less pronounced differences observed under extreme heat. Second, both campuses demonstrate significant spatial heterogeneity in UCMR across three disaster scenarios. Third, the WJL Campus performs better in redundancy and diversity but worse in connectivity, with lower robustness under earthquakes and flooding, and higher robustness under extreme heat. Fourth, UCMR in BYY Campus displayed consistent spatial patterns characterized by high-resilience clusters, while UCMR in WJL Campus presented greater variability across the three disaster scenarios, showcasing complex multi-scenario cluster types and spatial fragmentation. Based on the above findings, we developed tailored UCMR optimization strategies. The study offers a scientific reference for resilience-oriented campus planning and disaster risk management.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/6/1282university campusmorphological resilience assessmentUAV photogrammetrymulti-hazardcluster analysis |
| spellingShingle | Yuqi Han Hao Gao An Assessment of University Campus Morphological Resilience Under Typical Disaster Scenarios: A Case Study of the Two Campuses of Tianjin University Land university campus morphological resilience assessment UAV photogrammetry multi-hazard cluster analysis |
| title | An Assessment of University Campus Morphological Resilience Under Typical Disaster Scenarios: A Case Study of the Two Campuses of Tianjin University |
| title_full | An Assessment of University Campus Morphological Resilience Under Typical Disaster Scenarios: A Case Study of the Two Campuses of Tianjin University |
| title_fullStr | An Assessment of University Campus Morphological Resilience Under Typical Disaster Scenarios: A Case Study of the Two Campuses of Tianjin University |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Assessment of University Campus Morphological Resilience Under Typical Disaster Scenarios: A Case Study of the Two Campuses of Tianjin University |
| title_short | An Assessment of University Campus Morphological Resilience Under Typical Disaster Scenarios: A Case Study of the Two Campuses of Tianjin University |
| title_sort | assessment of university campus morphological resilience under typical disaster scenarios a case study of the two campuses of tianjin university |
| topic | university campus morphological resilience assessment UAV photogrammetry multi-hazard cluster analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/6/1282 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT yuqihan anassessmentofuniversitycampusmorphologicalresilienceundertypicaldisasterscenariosacasestudyofthetwocampusesoftianjinuniversity AT haogao anassessmentofuniversitycampusmorphologicalresilienceundertypicaldisasterscenariosacasestudyofthetwocampusesoftianjinuniversity AT yuqihan assessmentofuniversitycampusmorphologicalresilienceundertypicaldisasterscenariosacasestudyofthetwocampusesoftianjinuniversity AT haogao assessmentofuniversitycampusmorphologicalresilienceundertypicaldisasterscenariosacasestudyofthetwocampusesoftianjinuniversity |