Meet our scholars

I believe in the power of research to solve problems. My research looks at how to support Australians who face compound disasters - disasters that overlap, repeat, or occur in quick succession. I am interested in finding innovative ways to move beyond traditional approaches to emergency management, which have been based on the ideas of single disasters that occur ‘one at a time’, to better recognise and address the complex realities that many people face through compound disasters. My research involves working with survivors and policymakers to carry out a new policy experiment. I first became interested in disasters after working in a local hospital in Fukushima following the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. In 2020, I moved to Australia to begin work as a Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. Since that time, I have worked on recovery from the 2019-20 bushfires and repeat flooding disasters. When I am not working, I love being out in nature and birdwatching.