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Lecturer, CGES, University of Exeter Penryn
In September 2021, I was delighted to take up the 1.0fte fixed-term post of Lecturer in Geography within the Centre for Geography and Environmental Science at the University of Exeter's stunning Cornwall campus in Penryn within the Department of Earth and Environmental Science. I teach on, and lead, modules across first, second, third and Masters level Geography and Environmental Science programmes. I'm also the Admissions Officer, Programme Director of Professional Placements for the Centre and employability and careers lead.
You can find out more about my work in the department on my staff profile (here).
Lecturer, CLES, University of Exeter
In January 2021, I was delighted to take up the 0.8fte fixed-term post of Lecturer in Human Geography within the College of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Exeter. I teach across a variety of year 1, 2 and postgraduate modules, particularly those concerning human geography research methods and work within the department's education enhancement team. You can find out more about my work in the department on my Staff Profile (here).
Visiting Lectureship, University of Chester
In late-January 2020, I was delighted to take up the post of Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Geography and International Development at the University of Chester. As part of this post, I delivered a series of lectures for two undergraduate modules on the BSc (Hons) Natural Hazard Management combined degree course within the department and assisted with ongoing research (see Research, Visiting Lectureship). The taught sessions explored: the volcanic hazards and hazard and disaster management policies and practices in New Zealand; the volcanic hazards of Iceland, their regional impacts and disaster management policies and practices; the multi-hazard exposure of the Republic of Malta and areas of significant vulnerability, and an exploration of hazards and disasters on small island states.
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Ph.D. Graduation, Liverpool Hope
On 23rd January 2020, I graduated with my Ph.D. in Geography from Liverpool Hope University at Liverpool’s Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King surrounded by friends and family. As a culmination of three years’ enjoyable hard work and exploration, it was a fantastic way to celebrate all the achievements no matter how small. The ceremony was presided over by Vice Chancellor and Rector of Liverpool Hope, Professor Gerald Pillay, and the Chancellor, Professor Monica Grady.
World Cities Day Summit 2018
The global observance of UN World Cities Day took place in the city of Liverpool on October 31st 2018 and was jointly organised by the city of Liverpool, UN-Habitat and the Shanghai People’s Government. With the theme of ‘Building Sustainable and Resilient Cities’, the event was attended by mayors, national and local government experts, representatives from global partnerships and coalitions and academics from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and USA. The two-day event included keynotes from the Executive Director of UN-Habitat and the Mayor of Liverpool, four parallel thematic workshops, a tour of urban Liverpool highlighting its economic resilience and a social event at Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral.
Participating in this two-day event, I had the amazing opportunity to discuss my research both with academics from elsewhere in the UK and further afield and with leading authoritative persons in the field of urban resilience and sustainability. Following the event, I incorporated several of the themes from this summit into the design of teaching materials for final year undergraduate Geography students on the topic of sustainable and resilient cities.
Malta's natural hazard preparedness questioned
In late-February 2018, I was invited to deliver the keynote presentation at a conference held at the Grand Excelsior Hotel in Floriana (Malta). This conference formed part of a research project with colleagues in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science at Liverpool Hope University and the Department of Geography at the University of Malta. In this study, we are exploring the hazard awareness and vulnerability of tourism destinations in the Maltese Islands. Attending the conference were representatives of: the Maltese Government; Civil Protection Department; the Malta Tourism Authority; Malta International Airport; Malta Met Office; various tourism attractions, and a local journalist.
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The conference and presentation explored the varied natural hazard exposure of the Maltese Islands drawing on recently published research (see Publications, 2018). As part of this, I challenged the island nation’s ranking in the World Risk Index, compiled annually since 2011 by the United Nations University and Alliance Development Works. An article on the conference featured in a national Maltese newspaper (click here to view: online; paper copy)