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Biography
Professor Richard Haigh joined the University of Huddersfield in 2014 as Co-Director of the Global Disaster Resilience Centre, now located in the Department of Biological and Geographic Sciences, School of Applied Sciences. This multi-disciplinary Centre is committed to excellence in research and collaboration to improve the resilience of nations and communities to disasters.
In 2019, Richard won the Newton Prize for Indonesia, in collaboration with his colleagues, Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga, and and Dr Harkunti Rahayu from Institut Teknologi Bandung, for a project that is helping to protect coastal communities from the devastation caused by coastal hazards such as flooding and tsunamis.
Research Expertise and Interests
His research interests are in field of disaster resilience in the built environment, with a focus on disaster risk governance and accountability, multi-hazard early warning and the last mile, convergence of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaption, and post-conflict reconstruction.
Research Degree Supervision
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Research Expertise and Interests
- Disaster Management
- Natural Hazards
- Disaster Preparedness
- Disaster Planning
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Disaster Risk Governance
- Disaster Studies
- Early Warning
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ANDROID: Academic Network for Disaster Resilience to OptImise educational Development
1/10/11 → 30/09/14
Project: Research
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CADRE: Collaborative Action towards Disaster Resilience Education
Amaratunga, D., Haigh, R. & Keraminiyage, K.
1/10/13 → 31/01/17
Project: Research
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CASCADE: Collaborative Action towards Societal Challenges through Awareness, Development and Education
1/10/13 → 31/03/15
Project: Research
Research output
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A capacity needs assessment to integrate MOOC-based climate change education with the higher education institutions in Europe and developing countries in Asia: findings of the focused group survey in PCHEI under the BECK project
Senevirathne, M., Priyankara, H. A. C., Amaratunga, D., Haigh, R., Weerasinghe, N., Nawaratne, C. & Kaklauskas, A., 4 Jan 2021, In: International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Conceptual Framework for Flood Impact Mitigation Through Transboundary River Management
Clegg, G., Haigh, R., Amaratunga, D., Rahayu, H. P., Karunarathna, H. & Septiadi, D., 30 Jun 2021, In: International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology. 11, 3, p. 880-888 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › 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., 20 Jan 2021, Handbook of Climate Change Management: Research, Leadership, Transformation. Filho, W. L., Luetz, J. M. & Ayal, D. (eds.). Springer Nature Switzerland AGResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Life Two Years After Relocation: Status quo of Natural Hazard Induced Displacement and Relocation in Kegalle, Sri Lanka
Fernando, N., Amaratunga, D., Wise, B., Haigh, R., Prasanna, J., Vijekumara, A., Ekanayaka, K., Senanayake, A. & Jayasinghe, N., 1 Mar 2021, National Building Research Organisation (NBRO), Sri Lanka. 56 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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Role of higher education institutions toward effective multi-hazard early warnings in Asia
Hemachandra, K., Haigh, R. & Amaratunga, D., 15 Jan 2021, Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance to Manage Disaster Risk. Mendes, J., Kalonji, G., Jigyasu, R. & Chang-Richards, A. (eds.). 1st ed. Netherlands: Elsevier, p. 27-46 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Activities
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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), Asitha De Silva (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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Modelling and simulation practices of critical infrastructures: A review
Bawantha Sandaruwan (Speaker), Chandana Siriwardana (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Dilanthi Amaratunga (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Richard Haigh (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
12 Dec 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Redesigning and repurposing healthcare facilities for the new normal, COVID-19: A review on new approaches in hospital systems
Ravindu Jayasekara (Speaker), Chandana Siriwardana (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Dilanthi Amaratunga (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Richard Haigh (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
12 Dec 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Covid-19 Risk Governance: Lessons Learnt From the UK, Based on a Systematic Literature Review
Dias Hemachandra (Speaker), Dilanthi Amaratunga (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Richard Haigh (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
12 Dec 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press / Media
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BDC Magazine - Uni Takes Lead At International Conference On Building Resilience
Dilanthi Amaratunga & Richard Haigh
15/01/18
1 item of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Boxing day Tsunami Disaster
Dilanthi Amaratunga & Richard Haigh
9/11/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Global project to empower coastal communities
Dilanthi Amaratunga & Richard Haigh
31/07/17
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Training for global agreements, Ceylon Today
Dilanthi Amaratunga & Richard Haigh
15/07/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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€1,000,000 Multi National-Project Will Reduce the Impact of Major Natural Disasters
Dilanthi Amaratunga & Richard Haigh
26/01/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research