Media & Conferences
Beyond thejournal article
Talks, outreach and writing that take disaster science to people who need it.
Talks & conferences
Eleven talks and posters since 2022, from Kyoto and Samos to Bali.
- 2026Young Scientist Session
Green Learning for Disaster Resilience: Preliminary Insights from Kyoto, Japan
16th IDRiM Conference, Bali, Indonesia
- 2025Talk
With nature we can tell a different story rooted in hope
UCL DRR & Humanitarianism Society Innovation Evening, London
- 2025Young Scientist Session
Using Agent-based Modelling to Increase Predictive Capacities of Human Behaviour during Tsunami-induced Flooding Emergencies
15th IDRiM Conference, Samos Island, Greece
- 2025Presentation
Children as Our Last Hope: How Creative Learning can Save the Planet
UCL Sociology Network Inaugural Conference, London
- 2024Poster
Storytelling for better narratives on nature-based disaster resilience
UCL IOE Centre for Education & International Development (CEID) Sustainability Showcase, London
- 2024Presentation
Flood, Sweat & Tears
British Science Festival, London
- 2023Presentation
Crafting Risk Communication in the Context of Flooding
Catalysing Connections Conference, UEL, London
- 2023Young Scientist Session, 5th place
Thematic Mapping for Integrated Risk Communication
13th IDRiM Conference, Roorkee, India (online)
- 2023Presentation
Wider Stakeholder Perspectives in Climate Adaptation
Impact & Innovation Conference, UEL, London
- 2023Poster
Developing a System of Risk Communication to Meet the Climate Action Pledge of the SDGs
6th GADRI Conference, Kyoto, Japan
- 2022Young Scientist
Risk Communication: Translating Expert Language to Non-experts
12th IDRiM Conference, Cluj-Napoca, Romania (online)
Outreach & engagement
Schools, policy, politics and public conversation.
School Outreach
Delivering hands-on workshops on nature, safety, and emergencies across London schools.
Policy Engagement
Providing advice on national disaster education policy, urban nature interventions, and disaster research funding.
Political Advocacy
Supporting climate and social justice by standing in elections, campaigning & advocacy.
Podcast & Public Writing
Featured on Garry Turner's In the Business of Healthy Masculinity (Ep. 25). Commentary on science, politics, and education for general audiences.
Thinking out loud
Writing & interviews: reflections and commentary on disaster science, research work, politics, and beyond.
East London is at high risk of extreme flooding. Here's how to limit the damage
On the use of nature to protect the UK's capital from national security threats.
FindAPhDWhat it's really like starting a PhD that saves lives
Reflections about doing a PhD in disaster science and engaging in international fieldwork.
UN PreventionWebChildren should help shape disaster preparedness
A detailed summary of findings showing that children understand and engage with disaster information.
CIWEM Environment MagazineWhy flood evacuation plans must account for real human behaviour
The case for using social data to inform evacuation behaviour modelling.
MediumInternational PhD Fieldwork in Japan: Insights & Advice
Practical advice about organising and engaging in international fieldwork as part of a PhD.
PodcastThe Power of Healthy Masculinity with Maciej Pawlik
A conversation with Garry Turner on In the Business of Healthy Masculinity, episode 25.
Podcast10 Minutes with Maciej Pawlik
An informative podcast with Amanda Coleman about engaging children in disaster preparedness conversations.
From the blog
Longer thoughts on fieldwork, disasters, research life and politics, written on Medium. The latest posts appear here automatically.
International PhD Fieldwork in Japan: Insights & Advice
Particularly in the context of disaster science, disasters do not exist in a vacuum.
Read on Medium Oct 2025Attending international academic conferences: IDRiM 2025 (Science Olympics), an insider review
Between 28th September and 1st October, I spent time on Samos Island, Greece.
Read on Medium Oct 2025Evacuate Or Die: It's really that simple.
The aftermath of the 2021 European floods revealed a crucial truth: current approaches are inadequate.
Read on Medium Sep 2025Children Know More About Disasters Than You Think
We must develop creative learning materials about disaster preparedness for children before it is too late.
Read on Medium Sep 2025Writing effective ethics applications: UCL Risk & Disaster Reduction PhD insights
In a matter of minutes any life can be changed forever.
Read on Medium Sep 2025Designing Risk Communication that Resonates: The Power of Thematic Approaches
My first research paper is a long one, hence this simplified blog post.
Read on Medium