My research focuses on risk-based analysis of natural disasters such as landslide dams and floods, with an emphasis on improving emergency management and evacuation planning in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Currently, I am developing an Agent-Based Model (ABM) to simulate evacuation dynamics prior to landslide dam events. This research aims to enhance proactive evacuation strategies by exploring different scenarios — including population changes and infrastructure disruptions such as road blockages or bridge failures during disasters. The study seeks to provide valuable insights for resilient and community-centric evacuation management before a hazard occurs.
Research Interests:
Risk-Based Studies, Landslide Dam Evacuation Modelling, Agent-Based Modelling, Emergency Management, GIS
Working thesis title
Enhancing Evacuation Plans for Landslide Dam Breach Emergencies Using an Agent-Based Modelling Methodology
Supervisors
Dr Thomas Robinson
Dr Daniel Nilsson
Dr James Williams
Dr Andrea Wolter – GNS Science
Academic history
Master of Technology - Geoinformatics and Earth Observation, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India (2023)
Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, India (2021)
Location
Ernest Rutherford 262
