Dennis Mileti

Former Investigator

Lead Investigator on START Research Projects

Modeling and Simulation of Public Response to Threat and Attacks
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National Household Survey
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Preparedness for Catastrophic Events
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Selected Publications

Milling and Public Warnings  (Journal Article)
Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words? The Effects of Maps and Warning Messages on How Publics Respond to Disaster Information  (Journal Article)
Disaster Warnings in Your Pocket: How Audiences Interpret Mobile Alerts for an Unfamiliar Hazard  (Journal Article)
The Study of Mobile Public Warning Messages: A Research Review and Agenda  (Journal Article)
Who Prepares for Terrorism?  (Journal Article)
An Examination of the Effect of Perceived Risk on Preparedness Behavior  (Journal Article)
Terrorism Preparedness and Exposure Reduction since 9/11: The Status of Public Readiness in the United States  (Journal Article)
RCPGP Warning System Integration Research Project Final Report  (START Reports)
Public Response to Terrorism in America  (Presentation)
Annotated Bibliography for Public Risk Communication on Warnings for Public Protective Actions Response and Public Education  (Report)

News References

In Memoriam: Dennis Mileti  (People Spotlight)
Researcher Spotlight: Dennis Mileti and the sociology of disaster  (People Spotlight)
Comminique: Researchers awarded nearly $1 million to improve effectiveness of emergency alert text messaging
START participates in risk communication conference  (News)
START Releases 2011 Research Review  (Featured Research)
START Research Team to Develop Risk Communication Training Program  (News)
Have you seen it yet? START Research Review  (Featured Research)
START releases first Research Review  (Featured Research)
Los Angeles Times: Prepare for a quake? L.A.'s too busy
START Researchers Featured in TIME Magazine  (Featured Research)
TIME Magazine: Floods, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Wildfires, Earthquakes... Why We Don't Prepare
START Investigator Provides Key Oversight for Cost/Benefit Analysis of FEMA-funded Mitigation  (Featured Research)
Mileti Contributes to Final Report on WTC Attack  (Featured Research)