Richard Haigh

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Phone01484 256335
EmailR.Haighhud.acuk

University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH
United Kingdom

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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.

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):

Research Expertise and Interests

Disaster Management
Natural Hazards
Disaster Preparedness
Disaster Planning
Disaster Risk Reduction
Disaster Risk Governance
Disaster Studies
Early Warning
Disaster resilience
Built environment
Disaster risk governance and accountability
Multi-hazard early warning
Convergence of disaster risk reduction
Climate change adaption

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2 Active
15 Finished

ANDROID: Academic Network for Disaster Resilience to OptImise educational Development
Amaratunga, D. & Haigh, R.
1/10/11 → 30/09/14
Project: Research
ASCENT: Advancing Skill Creation to Enhance Transformation
Amaratunga, D. & Haigh, R.
1/10/15 → 31/01/19
Project: Research
CABARET: CApacity Building in Asia for Resilience EducaTion
Haigh, R. & Amaratunga, D.
15/10/16 → 31/01/20
Project: Research
CADRE: Collaborative Action towards Disaster Resilience Education
Amaratunga, D., Haigh, R. & Keraminiyage, K.
1/10/13 → 31/01/17
Project: Research
CASCADE: Collaborative Action towards Societal Challenges through Awareness, Development and Education
Amaratunga, D. & Haigh, R.
1/10/13 → 31/03/15
Project: Research

Coordination Challenges Facing Effective Flood Governance in the Ciliwung River Basin
Clegg, G., Haigh, R., Amaratunga, D. & Rahayu, H. P., 3 Feb 2023, Environmental Governance in Indonesia. Triyanti, A., Indrawan, M., Nurhidayah, L. & Marfai, M. A. (eds.). Springer, Cham, Vol. 61 ENPO. p. 313-327 15 p. (Environment and Policy; vol. 61).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

Open Access
Disaster Risk Reduction new dimensions: COVID-19 Preparedness at local level
Amaratunga, D., Haigh, R., Hemachandra, K. & Kamalrathne, T., 20 Feb 2023, 17 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Other report

Open Access
Identifying gaps in early warning mechanisms and evacuation procedures for tsunamis in Sri Lanka, with a special focus on the use of social media
Jayasekara, R. U., Jayathilaka, G. S., Siriwardana, C., Amaratunga, D., Haigh, R., Bandara, C. & Dissanayake, R., 6 Jan 2023, In: International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment. 14, 1, p. 1-20 20 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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6 Citations (Scopus)
Internal Displacement in Nigeria: What are the Preventive Measures?
Smart, L. N., Amaratunga, D. & Haigh, R., 20 Feb 2023, Rebuilding Communities After Displacement: Sustainable and Resilience Approaches. Hamza, M., Amaratunga, D., Haigh, R., Malalgoda, C., Jayakody, C. & Senanayake, A. (eds.). Springer, Cham, p. 165-189 25 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Living with landslide risks: A case of resistance to relocation among vulnerable households residing in the Kegalle district of Sri Lanka
Gunathilake, K. L. W. I., Jayathilake, P. P. G., Fernando, N., Jayasinghe, N., Amaratunga, D. & Haigh, R., 20 Feb 2023, Rebuilding Communities After Displacement: Sustainable and Resilience Approaches. Hamza, M., Amaratunga, D., Haigh, R., Malalgoda, C., Jayakody, C. & Senanayake, A. (eds.). Springer, Cham, p. 145-163 19 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

63 Oral presentation
36 Editorial work
34 Organising a conference, workshop, ...
10 Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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A Framework for Empowering Women in Disaster Risk Governance
Kinkini Hemachandra (Speaker), Dilanthi Amaratunga (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Richard Haigh (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
27 Mar 2023
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
A University-Enterprise Collaborative Framework for Disaster Resilience
Kinkini Hemachandra (Speaker), Thisara Uduwarage (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Dilanthi Amaratunga (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Richard Haigh (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
15 Mar 2023
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Recommendations for Improved Transboundary Flood and River Governance in the Urban Ciliwung River Basin, Indonesia
Georgina Clegg (Speaker), Richard Haigh (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Dilanthi Amaratunga (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Harkunti P Rahayu (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
15 Mar 2023
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Policy and Legislative Background Applicable to Tropical Agroecosystems Resilience in Sri Lanka
Kinkini Hemachandra (Speaker), Dilanthi Amaratunga (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Richard Haigh (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Asitha De Silva (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Thisara Uduwarage (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
15 Mar 2023
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Community Participation in Local Flood Early Warning in England and Scotland: Processes, outcomes and influences
Georgina Clegg (Speaker), Richard Haigh (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Dilanthi Amaratunga (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
8 Dec 2022
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation

Global Disaster Resilience Centre publishes 2022 Annual Report
Dilanthi Amaratunga & Richard Haigh
13/02/23 → 14/02/23
4 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
A perspective on post-disaster and conflict-induced displacement
Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard Haigh, Chamindi Malalgoda & Chathuranganee Jayakody
15/03/22 → 17/03/22
7 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Multi Hazard Early Warning And Disaster Risks
Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard Haigh & Nuwan Dias
8/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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
Boxing day Tsunami Disaster
Dilanthi Amaratunga & Richard Haigh
9/11/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research

Richard Haigh