Episode 60: Crowd Science

[The Event Safety Podcast]

What is crowd science, and how can its study help create safer events? In this episode of The Event Safety Podcast we dive back into the topic of crowds with Emma Parkinson, Course Director Postgraduate Programs in Crowded Places at Coventry University (Whew!). We discuss the foundations of crowd science, intrinsic and extrinsic factors that can influence crowd movement, how COVID, smartphones, and social media have impacted crowd behavior and loads more.



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[gafftaper]

Just finished listening to this episode. I think it's my favorite episode yet.

The guest is insanely well educated on how crowds behave. She's fascinating and fun to listen to. A huge recommendation from me!

 

[egilson1]

Emma is awesome.