Personal profile
Biography
A Geoscientist with over 25 years working in environmental hazards, risk assessment and GIS/Remote sensing fields. I have a particular interest in the development and application of innovative and emerging technologies (for example drones, augmented reality) to Natural Hazard Management and community engagement in a range of environments and geographic settings. My research focuses mainly on regions of the Caribbean and United Kingdom, investigating the impact that major catastrophes (such as; floods, hurricanes, landslides, tsunami, earthquakes and volcanoes) have on the development of cities, the economy and the environment.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Digital Marketing, MSc, Virtual Reality and Metaverse role in the development of 'Digital first Universities' : Geography and Environment Science perspective, University of Chester
1 Oct 2021 → 31 Jul 2023
Award Date: 31 Jul 2023
GIS and Natural Hazards, PhD, GIS and Slope instability in North-East Wales, University of Liverpool
1 Oct 2003 → 1 Oct 2007
Award Date: 31 Mar 2008
Geographical Information Management, MSc, GIS and Slope instability Risk assessment in Jamaica, Cranfield University
1 Oct 2002 → 30 Sept 2003
Award Date: 30 Nov 2003
Mineral Exploration, Geochemical and geophysical exploration of Copper deposit- Maura, Portugal, University of Twente
1 Oct 1996 → 31 Jul 2007
Award Date: 31 Jul 1997
Other positions
Visiting Professor
1 Jan 2024 → 31 Jul 2026
Keywords
- G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation
- Hazards
- Spatial Statistics
- Disaster Management
- Technology Enhanced Learning
- Innovation