SSEER is a National Science Foundation-supported network for social science hazards and disaster researchers. The SSEER web map identifies members of the network by their geographic location, organizational affiliations, job titles, disciplinary foci, methodological expertise, the types of hazards and disasters they study, and the events they have researched. The purpose of SSEER is to identify and connect social science researchers to one another, to interdisciplinary teams, and to communities at risk to and affected by hazards and disasters.
SSEER Researchers Map
Researchers Map
How to Use the Map
Data Publications
Researchers Map
How to Use the Map
Zooms in zoom out to view more detail or larger map extent.
Goes to the original map extent.
Moves to your current location.
ABOUT: The about button reveals the panel that contains information regarding the goals and objectives of the map.
LEGEND: The legend lists the data layers currently included in the map. To add or remove data layers, visit the layer list. The about button reveals the panel that contains information regarding the goals and objectives of the map.
LAYER LIST: The layer list contains the various layers of data that you may add to the map. The default layers are the SSEER Researchers and the UN Global Regions. Check and uncheck the boxes next to the layers to select and unselect the ones you want. If you click the ellipses next to the data layer, you can adjust the transparency of the layer, zoom to the layer’s extent, and move the layer up or down in the list of layers.
BASEMAP GALLERY:The basemap gallery allows you to pick a different basemap in order to change the aesthetics and features of the map, as well as the level of detail included. The default basemap is topographic, but you have the option to select from twelve different basemap options.
ACCESSING THE SSEER MAP FROM MOBILE DEVICES: To access the SSEER map from smaller mobile devices, you may need to minimize the legend on the left-hand side of the map. This can be done by pressing the double arrow located on the bottom right corner of the legend. This will minimize the legend and expand the map for better viewing.
FIND SSEER RESEARCHERS: Use this tool in order to search for SSEER researchers based on certain criteria. Under the “Tasks” tab, you may search with the following query fields SSEER Researchers, SSEER Researcher Title, Department, Organization, City, State, Country, UN Subregion, UN primary region, and Researcher Level of Involvement. The search results will appear under the “Results” tab and the results of the search will be highlighted on the map.
To search for researchers using the query fields you can search from the drop-down menus for a specific researcher or group of researchers.
Once you have a list of researchers in the “Results” tab, you can click on the name of a particular researcher and you will zoom to that researcher’s location on the map. A pop-up will appear with the researcher’s profile information. The ellipses next to the selection in the “Results” tab provide you with the option to clear your selection, zoom to the selection, or flash the selected features on the map.
Data Publications
Data Publications
The data contained in the Social Science Extreme Events Research (SSEER) webmap application is published through the National Science Foundation-supported NHERI DesignSafe-Cyberinfrastructure. Please cite the following when using the data:
Peek, Lori, Brigid Mark, Jessica Austin, and Heather Champeau. 2024. “2023 Social Science Extreme Events Research (SSEER) Network,” in Social Science Extreme Events Research (SSEER) Network Data, Survey Instrument, and Annual Census. DesignSafe-CI. https:/
Peek, Lori, Heather Champeau, and Jessica Austin. 2023. “2022 Social Science Extreme Events Research (SSEER) Network,” in Social Science Extreme Events Research (SSEER) Network Data, Survey Instrument, and Annual Census. DesignSafe-CI. https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-
Peek, Lori, Heather Champeau, and Jessica Austin. 2022. “2021 Social Science Extreme Events Research (SSEER) Network,” in Social Science Extreme Events Research (SSEER) Network Data, Survey Instrument, and Annual Census. DesignSafe-CI. https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-htk5-9w67.
Peek, Lori, Jessica Austin, and Heather Champeau. 2022. “2020 Social Science Extreme Events Research (SSEER) Network,” in Social Science Extreme Events Research (SSEER) Network Data, Survey Instrument, and Annual Census. DesignSafe-CI. https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-arw3-9z86.
Peek, Lori, Mason Mathews, Jessica Austin, and Heather Champeau. 2022. “2019 Social Science Extreme Events Research (SSEER) Network,” in Social Science Extreme Events Research (SSEER) Network Data, Survey Instrument, and Annual Census. DesignSafe-CI. https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-tkjx-rf45.
Peek, Lori, Mason Mathews, Emmanuelle Hines, Haorui Wu, Jessica Austin, and Heather Champeau. 2022. “2018 Social Science Extreme Events Research (SSEER) Network,” in Social Science Extreme Events Research (SSEER) Network Data, Survey Instrument, and Annual Census. DesignSafe-CI. https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-2qc4-fh48.
Map Video Tutorials
This video provides an overview of the National Science Foundation-supported Social Science Extreme Events Research (SSEER) network. Please watch this brief video to learn more about the motivation for forming SSEER, the mission of SSEER, how social science hazards and disaster researchers can join the network, and the SSEER census and webmap application.
The Info Summary widget can be used to generate a count of SSEER researchers in a geographic area and to learn about their affiliation and areas of expertise.
The Near Me widget allows users to find SSEER researchers within a buffer surrounding a defined address or location, and then to view information about those researchers.
Sign Up for SSEER
If you are a social or behavioral scientist who studies hazards and disasters, you are invited to join the Social Science Extreme Events Research (SSEER) network. Please complete the sign-up survey, which will only take about seven minutes. If you know other social scientists who study hazards and disasters who might want to participate in SSEER, please pass this information along. Our goal is to generate a complete census of the social science hazards and disaster research community.
Acknowledgements
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation, Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI), Program on Humans, Disasters, and the Built Environment (Award #1745611 and #1841338). Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
The SSEER team would also like to acknowledge our partners at Esri for the assistance they provided in the use of WebApp Builder, ArcGIS Online, and the other products used in this endeavor. We offer thanks to Jeff Baranyi, Esri’s Disaster Response Program Operations Manager, for his intellectual generosity and vision. Shelby Hines and Hayley Miller, who are both Solution Engineers at Esri, provided technical assistance and various other forms of support for this project.
Our efforts in mapping global hazard and disaster research centers incorporate data from the United Nations.
CONVERGE is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation, Program on Humans, Disasters, and the Built Environment (Award #1841338). Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.