Projects
Here is an overview of the research projects I have worked on over the last 10 years.
The AGILE project develops a framework and practical tools to help risk assessors and policy makers manage high-impact low-probability (HILP) disasters. We use a risk-agnostic 'systems-view' that identifies common points of failure and recurrent vulnerabilities that can lead to widespread, irreversible, and cascading failures. My contribution to AGILE centres on: ​
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Stakeholder engagement and co-development
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Scenario building and stress testing
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Developing serious games
The RiskPACC project developed a collaborative framework and practical tools to make risk communication more effective. We focused hereby on closing the gaps between how citizens and civil protection authorities see risk, the actions they take to address those risks, and their mutual expectations. My contribution centred on:
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​Developing the collaborative framework
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Developing a staged approach for adoption
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Coordinating the relevant work package
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The MEDiate project developed a decision-support system (DSS) for managing multiple interacting natural hazards and cascading impacts. We used participatory action research to facilitate the co-creation of the DSS with key societal stakeholders. My contribution centred on:
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Facilitating participatory action research
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Developing the Essex case study with local government
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Coordinating the relevant work package
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The TURNkey project developed a decision support system (DSS) to help cities manage earthquakes more effectively. The TURNkey DSS combined various technologies for earthquake forecasting, early warning, and rapid response. We used participatory action research to facilitate the co-creation of the DSS with key societal stakeholders. My contribution centred on:
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Facilitating participatory action research
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Developing case studies with European critical infrastructure providers and businesses
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Coordinating the relevant work packages
The SMART project examined the potential of leveraging community networks in both humanitarian and national disaster response settings. We analysed how response organisations connect with community networks, focusing on the role of technology, governance, and organisational systems. My PhD research contributed to the SMART project as follows:
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Conducting ethnographic fieldwork in Nepal and Ethiopia to develop the humanitarian case studies.
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Identifying barriers and solutions to community-based approaches to disaster management.
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Analysing the role of humanitarian knowledge management in both barriers and solutions.