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Department of Risk and Disaster Reduction @UCL – achieving leadership in risk, disaster reduction and emergency response globally

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🎓 From fieldwork in Snowdonia to GIS mapping refugee camps, Harry Watts' master's degree gave him the skills to teach risk management. He is now training as a #Geography teacher to help students explore resilience from an early age. ucl.ac.uk/risk-disaster-…

🎓 From fieldwork in Snowdonia to GIS mapping refugee camps, Harry Watts' master's degree gave him the skills to teach risk management. He is now training as a #Geography teacher to help students explore resilience from an early age. ucl.ac.uk/risk-disaster-…
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RDR Lecturer, Megnaa Mehtta Megnaa Mehtta, co-authored this article examining the rapid land loss of Ghoramara Island. Read more 👇 telegraphindia.com/opinion/ports-…

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Join us today at 11am GMT for a taster lecture with Dr Shipra Jain Shipra Jain explaining the science behind early warnings and their implementation in real-world scenarios. Register now: ucl.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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Meet Mahum K. (Risk, Disaster and Resilience MSc 2023/‘24) 🎓 From fieldwork in Wales to cutting-edge risk management, Mahum’s MSc journey at UCL shaped her as a versatile Risk Analyst Verdantix. Her advice? “Network makes the dream work” Learn more 👉 ucl.ac.uk/risk-disaster-…

Meet Mahum K. (Risk, Disaster and Resilience MSc 2023/‘24) 🎓

From fieldwork in Wales to cutting-edge risk management, Mahum’s MSc journey at UCL shaped her as a versatile Risk Analyst <a href="/Verdantix/">Verdantix</a>.

Her advice? “Network makes the dream work”

Learn more 👉 ucl.ac.uk/risk-disaster-…
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Save the Date! ⏰ We’re excited to announce our 15th RDR Annual Conference - “Where is the ‘Human’ in Humanitarianism?” 📆1st July 🕣9:00am - 5:30pm 📍UCL East, E20 2AF Bookings will be opening soon, sign up to our newsletter for the latest updates 👉 ucl.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c4…

Save the Date! ⏰

We’re excited to announce our 15th RDR Annual Conference - “Where is the ‘Human’ in Humanitarianism?” 

📆1st July
🕣9:00am - 5:30pm
📍UCL East, E20 2AF

Bookings will be opening soon, sign up to our newsletter for the latest updates 👉 ucl.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c4…
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👀 Who holds the power in humanitarian decision-making? Join Dr Philip Cunliffe (Philip Cunliffe) on 24 March for a taster lecture on power and control in humanitarianism. Who really decides how support is delivered? 🔗 ucl.ac.uk/risk-disaster-…

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📢 Applications are still open for our UCL MSc programmes → Risk and Disaster Science MSc → Risk, Disaster and Resilience MSc Apply by 4 April (international) or 29 August (UK). Join our dynamic community tackling global risk and disaster challenges: ucl.ac.uk/risk-disaster-…

📢 Applications are still open for our <a href="/ucl/">UCL</a> MSc programmes 
→ Risk and Disaster Science MSc
→ Risk, Disaster and Resilience MSc

Apply by 4 April (international) or 29 August (UK).

Join our dynamic community tackling global risk and disaster challenges: ucl.ac.uk/risk-disaster-…
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Thrilled to be moderating a conversation with UN USG for Global Communications on 'Strengthening Information Integrity in the Humanitarian Context.' 📷 This free virtual event is open to all, 9th April. un.org/en/academic-im… UCL Risk and Disaster Reduction UCL Mathematical & Physical Sciences UCL Global Engagement UCL

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Can we build flood resilience while still expanding into historical floodplains? In a new @nature npj Natural Hazards commentary, Prof Mohammad Shamsudduha argues for a shift in how we address flood risk in an age of extremes. 📖 Read more: nature.com/articles/s4430… (Open access)

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We’re delighted to share that Dr Shipra Jain Shipra Jain has been appointed Vice Chair of the UN’s World Weather Research Programme (World Meteorological Organization). Her research shapes policy on climate extremes and early warnings. Read more: ucl.ac.uk/risk-disaster-…

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We’re delighted to welcome Dr Eslam Elbaaly as Lecturer (Teaching) in Humanitarian Operations and Crisis Management this June. He brings MSF International field experience and public health expertise to our Global Humanitarian Studies BSc and MSc programmes. 🔗 ucl.ac.uk/risk-disaster-…

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Dr Rozana Himaz spoke as part of the Theories of Regulation and Governance webinar series honouring Christopher Hood, sharing insights on 100 years of UK fiscal consolidation. Watch the full recording: youtu.be/NA3vH8w1RUY?si…

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🌍 Meet Dr Shipra Jain Shipra Jain, Lecturer in Meteorological Risks at UCL RDR. “UCL has far exceeded my expectations. What stands out to me most is the trust and independence it offers to staff.” Read the full spotlight via UCL Mathematical & Physical Sciences 👇 ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-p…

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📢 UCL Spotlight on Dr Punam Yadav - Director of the UCL Humanitarian Institute, and a champion for Early Career Researchers. From a small village in Nepal to the global stage, Dr Yadav’s work spans gender, conflict and disaster studies. Read her story: ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/apr/…

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📢 New PhD publication alert! Congrats to Sam Mitchell on his second first-author paper in the Journal of Structural Geology. The study explores millennia-scale earthquake clustering on the Skinos & Pisia Faults in Greece using 36Cl dating. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

📢 New PhD publication alert!

Congrats to Sam Mitchell on his second first-author paper in the Journal of Structural Geology.

The study explores millennia-scale earthquake clustering on the Skinos &amp; Pisia Faults in Greece using 36Cl dating. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
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📢 RDR PhD student Maciej Pawlik has written about the role of real human behaviour in flood evacuation planning. His work highlights how social data – including insights from schoolchildren – can improve disaster response. Read more: ciwem.org/news/why-flood…

📢 RDR PhD student Maciej Pawlik has written about the role of real human behaviour in flood evacuation planning. His work highlights how social data – including insights from schoolchildren – can improve disaster response.

Read more: ciwem.org/news/why-flood…
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Join us Monday 12 May for the launch of Master Peace by Nikolas Kosmatopoulos, hosted by UCL IAS @ucl-ias.bsky.social Chaired by our very own Dr Estella Carpi 🕕 6–8pm | 📍 IAS Common Ground Register: ucl.ac.uk/institute-of-a…

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It was a true honour to present my research today on the risks, dangers and potential harm of (un)regulated Family Court Experts at the Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians’ (Fernanda / FFLM) 20th Anniversary Annual Conference 2025.

It was a true honour to present my research today on the risks, dangers and potential harm of (un)regulated Family Court Experts at the Faculty of Forensic &amp; Legal Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians’ (<a href="/FFLM/">Fernanda</a> / <a href="/FFLMUK/">FFLM</a>) 20th Anniversary Annual Conference 2025.
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🔔 Final chance to sign up for M Shamsudduha's inaugural lecture tomorrow evening. Don't miss this opportunity to hear the incredible story of his 18-year journey with UCL that began with his doctoral studies at UCL Geography in 2007. Book now: ucl.ac.uk/risk-disaster-…