Overview

Solving Complex Problems (12.000) is a course taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that allows students to work as part of a team to develop a solution to a complex problem. This year, the mission is to develop strategies for developing countries in the Pacific basin to cope with tsunami hazards and disasters. Specifically, we are analyzing Peru and Micronesia as examples.

The class has been divided into ten groups dedicated to find a solution for a specific aspect of the problem. Later in the term, we will unite as one team and solidify a solution for this tsunami problem. Our team has been given the task to design and develop an educational plan to promote tsunami awareness.

Team 3’s objective

Our goal is to create an effective educational program to inform government officials and the local populace about tsunami risks and what to do in the event of a tsunami. We aim to find ways to encourage communities to adopt appropriate strategies to minimize tsunami impact.

To meet our objective our team has defined specific targets (audiences) that need to be educated individually. Our approach stems from the great amounts of information available of which not all is of use to everyone. Hence, in keeping the amount of information that people need to know to a minimum we found that different groups would have to be trained specifically in their areas of work. These targets range from the tourism industry to the health profession to isolated communities.

In the ‘Plan’ section of the website we explain the plans for the individual audiences and the way these plans may be coordinated.

Team Members

Steven Camiña
Loice Chingozha
Alexis Dale
Sebastian Figari
Daniel Handal
Zawadi Lemayian
Ricardo Moll

Contact Information

If you have additional questions or desire more information feel free to contact us at tsunami3[at]mit[dot]edu.