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Biography
Dr Nuwan Dias is a Research Fellow in Disaster Resilience at the Global Disaster Resilience Centre, located in the Department of Biological and Geographic Sciences, School of Applied Sciences. Nuwan joined the University of Huddersfield as a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant in 2016 on a Horizon 2020 project in Climate change adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction. After that, in April 2019, he started to work as a Research Fellow in Disaster Resilience and has been a key member of developing the REF impact case studies under the UOA13 (Architecture, Built Environment and Planning) for the University of Huddersfield. After that, he engaged in several projects related to Tsunami Early Warning.
Currently, Nuwan works on a key plank project of the university research strategy aiming to grow the scope and impact of the university activities. He is working as the key researcher to examine the feasibility of establishing a Research Institution on Resilient Societies (RS). These will embrace the University's Strategic Framework and core goals [2020 – 2025]. They are directly aligned to maximise research strengths, consolidate, strengthen, and focus on the University's core research activity.
In addition, Nuwan is involved in teaching and assessment for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. He is also a fellow member of the Higher Education Academy since 2018.
Nuwan completed his PhD in 2016 (Urban Design) at the University of Huddersfield, Masters in 2012 (Urban Design) at the University of Salford and BSc(Hons) in Town & Country Planning at the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
Nuwan's research interests are built environment at disaster resilience, climate change adaption and built environment, Tsunami early warning, sustainable urban planning and design. He has produced a range of research outputs covering his research interest areas.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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A Cross Case Analysis of the Upstream–Downstream Interface in the Tsunami Early Warning Systems of Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar and Sri Lanka
Dias, N., Haigh, R., Amaratunga, D. & Sakalasuriya, M., 12 Sep 2021, Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Disaster Risks. Amaratunga, D., Haigh, R. & Dias, N. (eds.). Springer International Publishing, p. 789-808 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Critical Factors that Hinder the Integration of CCA and DRR: Global Perspective
Dias, N., Amaratunga, D., Haigh, R., Clegg, G. & Malalgoda, C., 5 Nov 2021, Handbook of Climate Change Management: Research, Leadership, Transformation. Filho, W. L., Luetz, J. M. & Ayal, D. (eds.). Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 22 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Health resilient cities in a post Covid world
Dias, N., Jayakody, C., Amaratunga, D., Abenayake, C. & Jayasinghe, A., 29 Sep 2021, COVID 19: Impact, Mitigation, Opportunities and Building Resilience: From Adversity to Serendipity. Senaratne, R., Amaratunga, D., Mendis, S. & Athukorala, P. (eds.). National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, Vol. 1. p. 621-635 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Investigating the Variables that Influence the Use of Social Media for Disaster Risk Communication in Sri Lanka
Jayathilaka, H. A. D. G. S., Siriwardana, C. S. A., Amaratunga, D., Haigh, R. P. & Dias, N., 25 Oct 2021, ICSBE 2020 - Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment. Dissanayake, R., Mendis, P., Weerasekera, K., De Silva, S. & Fernando, S. (eds.). Springer Singapore, Vol. 174. p. 259-276 18 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 174).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Disaster Risks
Amaratunga, D. (ed.), Haigh, R. (ed.) & Dias, N. (ed.), 12 Sep 2021, 1st ed. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland AG. 892 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
Activities
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Nature-Inspired Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction in Coastal Regions
Nuwan Dias (Speaker), Richard Haigh (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Dilanthi Amaratunga (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Chamindi Malalgoda (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
13 Jun 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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International Symposium on Rebuilding Communities after Displacements
Dilanthi Amaratunga (Organiser), Richard Haigh (Organiser), Chamindi Malalgoda (Organiser), Chathuranganee Jayakody (Organiser), Lilian Smart (Organiser), Nuwan Dias (Member of programme committee), Dias Hemachandra (Member of programme committee), Georgina Clegg (Member of programme committee), Sidda Marakkala Asitha Thushara De Silva Nandaseela (Member of programme committee), Malith Senevirathne (Member of programme committee) & Chrishani Shavindree Nissanka Arachchige (Member of programme committee)
13 Dec 2021 → 14 Dec 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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International Symposium on Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Disaster Risk Reduction (Event)
Dilanthi Amaratunga (Editor), Richard Haigh (Editor), Nuwan Dias (Editor), Sudantha Ranasingha (Editor), Sunil Jayaweera (Editor) & Chandana Siriwardana (Editor)
14 Dec 2020 → 16 Dec 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial work
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International Symposium on Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Disaster Risk Reduction
Dilanthi Amaratunga (Chair), Richard Haigh (Chair), Nuwan Dias (Organiser), Sidda Marakkala Asitha Thushara De Silva Nandaseela (Organiser), Malith Senevirathne (Organiser), Chamindi Malalgoda (Member of programme committee), Chathuranganee Jayakody (Member of programme committee), Maheshika Sakalasuriya (Member of programme committee) & Dias Hemachandra (Member of programme committee)
14 Dec 2020 → 16 Dec 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Investigating the variables that influence the use of social media for disaster risk communication in Sri Lanka
H. A. D. G. S. Jayathilaka (Speaker), Chandana Siriwardana (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Dilanthi Amaratunga (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Richard Haigh (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Nuwan Dias (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
10 Dec 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press / Media
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Multi Hazard Early Warning And Disaster Risks
Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard Haigh & Nuwan Dias
8/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research