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 | Professor Joanna Faure WalkerRole: Professor in Earthquake Geology and Disaster Risk Reduction, Head of Department Earthquake geology and seismic hazard are my main research themes. I study faults in the Earth's continental crust to better understand the physical processes controlling earthquake locations, timing and generation. I am also interested in disaster resilience, especially topics such as risk perception, warning and shelter. I am motivated to tackle scientific problems that have potential to improve quality of life. My teaching encompasses earthquakes and other natural hazards, disaster-related vulnerability and risk, and integrating science into decision-making. I have industry experience working for the catastrophe modelling firm RMS and academic consultancy practice for clients such as the World Bank. |
 | Dr Rosanna SmithRole: Deputy Director As Deputy Director, Rosanna plays a key role in developing and implementing the strategy for the UCL Institute for Risk & Disaster Reduction (IRDR) and enabling it to achieve its objectives, operating at a high level to ensure new research, programmatic, and teaching and learning initiatives in the area of Risk and Disaster Reduction (RDR) are integrated across disciplines, faculties and departments at UCL. |
Mrs Mumtaz Abdul GhafoorRole: Senior Teaching and Learning Administrator Mumtaz is responsible for IRDR postgraduate teaching and learning academic administration, and providing teaching and learning administration guidance to the rest of the IRDR team. | |
Pamila BhatiaRole: Finance and HR Administrator Pamila is responsible for IRDR departmental Finance and HR transactions, queries and other general administrative tasks relating to Finance and HR activities. | |
Afsana BegumRole: Senior Operations Coordinator | |
 | Jose DelgadoRole: Education Administrator Jose part of the IRDR's Education team, and is responsible for the smotth running of the department's academic programmes. |
 | Nadia JacksonRole: GRRIPP Finance and Due Dilligence Manager Nadia supports all GRRIPP research finance including Worktribe costing for research proposals and project financial management. |
  | Sarah JealRole: Communications and Events Manager Sarah is responsible for developing, delivering and reviewing the institute’s student recruitment and external communications strategy, and their contingent elements, especially marketing, events, and building networks and partnerships. |
 | Nicola JordanRole: Work Placements Manager Nicola is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with partners and managing employer / host engagement with the IRDR and its students, especially to secure summer placements for BSc Global Humanitarian Studies students. |
Paula KtoridesRole: Senior Education Administrator | |
Matthew LeeRole: Finance and HR Administrator, Research Finance Assistant |