1.1 Background and Rationale 1.2 Research Objectives 1.3 Scope and Significance 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Methodology Overview 1.6 Organization of the Thesis

Chapter 2

2.1 Natural Disasters and Their Socio-Economic Impacts 2.2 Vulnerability and Resilience in Developing Countries 2.3 Previous Studies on Socio-Economic Impacts of Natural Disasters 2.4 Methodologies for Assessing Socio-Economic Impacts 2.5 Gaps in Existing Research 2.6 Conceptual Framework

Chapter 3

3.1 Data Collection 3.1.1 Historical Records of Natural Disasters 3.1.2 Socio-Economic Indicators and Household Surveys 3.2 Geospatial Analysis Techniques 3.2.1 Remote Sensing for Disaster Mapping 3.2.2 GIS-Based Vulnerability Mapping 3.3 Statistical Modeling for Impact Assessment 3.4 Field Surveys and Community Interviews 3.5 Ethical Considerations and Informed Consent 3.6 Limitations and Assumptions

Chapter 4

4.1 Identification of High-Risk Areas and Disaster Hotspots 4.2 Socio-Economic Impacts on Livelihoods 4.3 Assessing Infrastructure Damage and Reconstruction Needs 4.4 Comparative Analysis of Different Disaster Types 4.5 Case Studies: Successful Socio-Economic Recovery Strategies 4.6 Implications for Disaster Management Policies

Chapter 5

5.1 Summary of Findings 5.2 Contributions to Existing Knowledge 5.3 Practical Implications for Disaster Preparedness 5.4 Recommendations for Future Research 5.5 Conclusion