Ratna Okhai
Biographic Data
| ID | 4398674 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ratna Okhai |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ratna |
| FAMILY NAME | Okhai |
| SIGNATURE | OKHAI R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Florida |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9056-2813 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Visual methods in disaster recovery research
While photographs have been used in popular culture for decades to capture the devastation of natural hazards, the use of visual methods as a tool to study these disasters is a less common practice. Engaging with literature on visual research methodologies and disaster recovery, this article explores the cultural and ethical challenges of using photo-elicitation to study long-term recovery efforts following the 2023 Maui fires. Drawing on intervi…
Critical Race Theory
There's a tweet for that
This study investigates how the interorganisational coordination of disaster response organisations across the social media platform, X highlighted specific organisations and support functions as central during Hurricane Irma in Central Florida. Utilising X API, policy/plan documents, social network analysis, and focus group interviews, this study uses this context to highlight how social media communication priorities can be tested. Results note…
Understanding hurricane preparedness behaviors
Studying the impact of multiple behavioral variables on hurricane preparedness behaviors among employees at institution of higher education in Florida
In disaster research, university employees are typically overlooked in natural hazard-related studies. This paper seeks to address this research gap by analyzing different behavioral variables (risk perception, social norms, efficacy, and level of responsibility) to answer the following research question: What significantly influences hurricane preparedness behaviors of university employees in Florida? A cross-sectional survey was conducted at fo…
Racing to the bottom
Barriers to Evacuating
Emergencies, such as extreme weather events, require residents to evacuate for their safety. Past research suggests that administrative burdens—compliance, learning, and psychological costs—can impact the likelihood of evacuations to shelters. These burdens disproportionately impact socially vulnerable populations and create social equity issues. Florida operates special needs shelters to provide safe environments and basic assistance to individu…
Covid-19 outbreak impact on the wellbeing of migrants in U.S. college towns
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Covid-19 outbreak impact on the wellbeing of migrants in U.S. college towns
Understanding hurricane preparedness behaviors
Studying the impact of multiple behavioral variables on hurricane preparedness behaviors among employees at institution of higher education in Florida
In disaster research, university employees are typically overlooked in natural hazard-related studies. This paper seeks to address this research gap by analyzing different behavioral variables (risk perception, social norms, efficacy, and level of responsibility) to answer the following research question: What significantly influences hurricane preparedness behaviors of university employees in Florida? A cross-sectional survey was conducted at fo…
Racing to the bottom
Barriers to Evacuating
Emergencies, such as extreme weather events, require residents to evacuate for their safety. Past research suggests that administrative burdens—compliance, learning, and psychological costs—can impact the likelihood of evacuations to shelters. These burdens disproportionately impact socially vulnerable populations and create social equity issues. Florida operates special needs shelters to provide safe environments and basic assistance to individu…
Visual methods in disaster recovery research
While photographs have been used in popular culture for decades to capture the devastation of natural hazards, the use of visual methods as a tool to study these disasters is a less common practice. Engaging with literature on visual research methodologies and disaster recovery, this article explores the cultural and ethical challenges of using photo-elicitation to study long-term recovery efforts following the 2023 Maui fires. Drawing on intervi…
Critical Race Theory
There's a tweet for that
This study investigates how the interorganisational coordination of disaster response organisations across the social media platform, X highlighted specific organisations and support functions as central during Hurricane Irma in Central Florida. Utilising X API, policy/plan documents, social network analysis, and focus group interviews, this study uses this context to highlight how social media communication priorities can be tested. Results note…
Medicine (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Disaster Management and Resilience (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Evacuation and Crowd Dynamics (2 works) · Flood Risk Assessment and Management (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Natural disaster (2 works)