Description
Talk: Disaster and Development Research Group: Disaster Resilience Research and Education at the University of Newcastle, Australia.Speaker: Dr Iftekhar Ahmed.
Date: 30 October 2024.
Time: 12:00 (UK time).
Format: Online.
Dr Iftekhar Ahmed is an Associate Professor and Program Convenor of the postgraduate programs in Disaster Risk and Resilience at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He teaches principles of disaster risk and resilience, resilience of the built environment, and research in the built environment. His research interests include post-disaster housing, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, and urbanization in the Asia-Pacific. Dr Ahmed has authored several books and numerous peer-reviewed publications and participates in various research and evaluation projects related to disaster resilience. He is the lead author of “Disaster Resilience in South Asia: Tackling the Odds in the Sub-Continental Fringes” (Routledge, UK, 2020). Dr Ahmed holds a PhD from Oxford Brookes University, UK; a Master of Science in Architecture Studies from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA; and a Bachelor of Architecture (Hons.) from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, India.
Disaster and Development Research Group: Disaster Resilience Research and Education at the University of Newcastle, Australia: This presentation will highlight the education and research on disaster resilience at the University of Newcastle’s School of Architecture and Built Environment in Australia. The Graduate Certificate and Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience programs are co-certified by the United Nations through UNITAR and CIFAL-Newcastle, aligning with global frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The Disaster and Development Research Group conducts various research projects in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, collaborating with multiple partners. These engagements lead to numerous publications and the development of extensive networks. Additionally, the University offers a PhD program in disaster management, attracting scholars worldwide.
| Period | 30 Oct 2024 |
|---|---|
| Event type | Seminar |
| Location | Edinburgh, BrazilShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |
