People
Contacting °×С½ãÂÛ̳ RDR staff
For general enquiries, please use the following email addresses:
- Taught undergraduate and postgraduate programmes:Ìýirdr-education@ucl.ac.uk
- PhD programmes: irdr-pgr@ucl.ac.uk
- General enquiries about the department:
Using the emails above means your query can be handled quickly if individual staff members are not available.
Professional ServicesÌýstaff
Managerial and administrative staff and roles.
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.ÌýI study faults in the Earth's continental crust to better understand the physical processes controlling earthquake locations, timing and generation.ÌýIÌýam also interestedÌýin disaster resilience, especiallyÌýtopics such as risk perception, warning and shelter.ÌýI amÌýmotivated toÌýtackle scientific problems that have potential to improve quality of life.ÌýMy teaching encompasses earthquakes and other naturalÌýhazards, disaster-related vulnerability and risk,Ìýand 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. | |
Ìý | Mumtaz Abdul GhafoorRole: Senior Teaching and Learning Administrator Mumtaz is responsible for °×С½ãÂÛ̳ RDR postgraduate teaching and learning academic administration, and providing teaching and learning administration guidance to the rest of the Department. |
Jose DelgadoRole:ÌýSenior Education Administrator Jose is part of °×С½ãÂÛ̳ RDR's Education team and is responsible for the smooth running of the department's academic programmes.Ìý | |
Sarah JealRole: Communications and Digital Content Manager (on career break) Sarah is responsible forÌýdeveloping, delivering and reviewing the institute’s student recruitment and external communications strategy, and their contingent elements, especially marketing, events, and building networks and partnerships. She manages the department's digital channels, including the °×С½ãÂÛ̳ RDR website and social media channels. | |
Nicola JordanRole: Work Placements Manager Nicola is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with partners and managing employer/host engagement with °×С½ãÂÛ̳ RDRÌýand its students, especially to secure summer placements for BSc Global Humanitarian Studies students. | |
Ìý | Paula KtoridesRole: Senior Education Administrator (onÌýsecondment) Paula is part of RDR's Education teamÌýand is responsible for the smooth running of the department's academic programmes.Ìý |
Kamariyah MbambaRole: Senior Research and Finance Officer Kamariyah isÌýresponsible for theÌýfinancial side of supporting grant applications, finance reporting, and procurement. | |
Ìý | Claire MeadeRole:ÌýEngagement, Networks and Partnerships Manager Claire is responsible forÌýengagement strategy, event managementÌýand alternative funding streams. |
Ìý | Harpreet MullayRole: Education Administrator Harpreet is part of RDR's Education team and supports students and staff with BSc, MSc and MRes administration. |
Ìý | Dhash RamanathanRole:ÌýOperations AdministratorÌý Dhash is responsible for RDR departmental staffing and HR administration, operational support, events administration and assistance with some finance administration. |
Ìý | Nidhi RathodRole: Department Manager Nidhi is responsible for managing the professional services team, administrative procedures, estates, finance, HR, and non-teaching departmental operations. |
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