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Academic Research and Activities Exhibition – online
Showcasing our extensive research project activities with Sri Lanka Showcasing some of our PhD research projects with Sri Lanaka The collection of role model profiles – online
Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield, UK Celebrating the South Asian Heritage Month: 18th July-17th August 2022
Based on our work we do within the South Asian region, both funded research projects and PhD research, there is now a research poster exhibition throughout the South Asian Heritage Month. There were also researcher profiles on display, who are from the region.
Huddersfield’s Global Disaster Resilience Centre leads major international symposium on risk communication, preparedness, and early response to combat epidemics, pandemics, and other hazards.
Over 100 policy makers and scientists gathered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other communicable diseases, such as dengue and malaria. The event was also used to look at wider preparedness for multi-hazard scenarios, integrating both biological and natural hazards. The International Symposium for Research and Innovations on …
A summary of the findings from the international REGARD (REbuildinG AfteR Displacement) project has been published in a report led by the University’s award-winning Global Disaster Resilience Centre (GDRC)
A COLLABORATIVE research project led by the University of Huddersfield’s Global Disaster Resilience Centre and entitled REGARD (REbuildinG AfteR Displacement), set out to investigate the role of built environment in the context of displacement. Now, a final project report has been published and presents a summary of the findings from this international project. The REGARD project, co-funded by EU Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships programme, …
‘Multi Hazard Early Warning and Disaster Risks’ published by GDRC
The book presents a collection of 55 double blind peer reviewed chapters under the theme of multi-hazard early warning and disaster risks A BOOK that provides contemporary insights into the challenges for developing and implementing a multi-hazard approach to early warning and wider efforts on disaster risk reduction has been published by the University of …
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Professor Dilanthi Speaks at the Launching Ceremony of the Global Digital Platform of Natioanl Science Foundation (NSF) – Sri Lanka
The launching ceremony of the NSF Global Digital Platform to harness Sri Lankan expatriates for national development was held on 21st February 2022, at BMICH, Sri Lanka with the patronage of Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksha, the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. Professor Dilanthi was invited to share her views on the event (her speech can be …
Global Disaster Resilience Centre publishes 2021 Annual Report
It has been a busy year for the Global Disaster Resilience Centre with 17 new and ongoing research projects, with 188 partners in 31 countries and a total grant value of over £19 million…
Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga becomes One of Top 2% of Global Scientists in World’s Critical Science Disciplines in 2021
Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga is recognised for her career-long impact up until 2020 and is placed among the global top 2% of influential scientists, according to the report of “Composite Citation Metrics” by Elsevier BV Netherlands and Stanford University, UK, released in August 2021. The selection is based on the top 100,000 by c-score, with and without self-citations, or a percentile rank of 2% or above.
GDRC wins Newton Fund award for pandemic planning project
The University of Huddersfield’s Global Disaster Resilience Centre takes lessons from tsunami warning system research into helping Sri Lanka to plan for and deal with pandemics like COVID-19. The University of Huddersfield’s Global Disaster Resilience Centre (GDRC) is bringing its expertise to bear in a project to help disadvantaged countries prepare for pandemics following the award of …
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