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Dr Hanna Ruszczyk

Assistant Professor (Research)


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Assistant Professor (Research) in the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience+44 (0) 191 33 42364

Biography

Research

My research is concerned with urban risk and resilience governance strategies and frameworks in cities of the global South. I investigate which portfolio of risks different scales of government are concerned with and which they govern for. Exploring how residents manage their interpretation of risk and how residents interact with local authorities is also a key area of my research. Understanding how the international aid community, different scales of government, and urban residents interact to make regional cities resilient and liveable is an additional element of my research. 

I have spent most of my career living and working in countries that are rapidly changing and urbanising. My international development work, primarily with United Nations agencies (International Labour Organisation and United Nations Development Programme), has focused on livelihoods and local economic development in several countries. One of my professional strengths is my ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in different fields and to collaborate for a common purpose. I am particularly keen to ensure my research is of relevance to practitioners, policy makers and governments. 

Research interests

  • overlooked cities, urban and community resilience, infrastructure, humanitarianism

Publications

Chapter in book

Doctoral Thesis

Edited book

Journal Article

Masters Thesis

Monograph

Other (Digital/Visual Media)

Supervision students