PhD student within risk and safety wanted
The department is currently looking for a PhD student within risk and safety with focus on gender, power-structures and norms within Swedish crisis management. For more information about the position and contact information, see the link below. https://lu.mynetworkglobal.com/what:job/jobID:156126
International Master Program in Fire Safety Engineering a success
We are glad to announce that the International Master Program in Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE) (labelled the Master program in Fire Safety Technology in Sweden) has officially been announced to be a 'success story' and a 'good practice example' on the Erasmus+ Project Results [...]
Christian Uhr and Magnus Hagelsteen were awarded Excellent Teaching Practitioners (ETP)
Christian Uhr and Magnus Hagelsteen, both employed as teachers and researchers at the Division of risk management and societal safety were awarded the prestigious Excellent Teaching Practitioners (ETP) which means have been accepted to The Pedagogical Academy at the Faculty of Engineering, Lund University. Being admitted to the academy means that [...]
Congratulations to our graduating master students in Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation!
At the LTH joint graduation ceremony on 19 May, our graduating master students in Disaster Risk Management and climate change Adaptation gathered with their family, friends and colleagues to celebrate their achievement and next chapter in life. One of our students, Moritz Hauer, spoke on behalf of all the graduates and reminded them that [...]
The division welcomes intern Nicolas Tillier to the division
From May 8 to August 4 Nicolas Tillier from Ecole des Mines d’Alès will work as an intern at the Division of risk management and societal safety. Nicolas will contribute to both education and research activities in the area of risk assessment, land-use planning and other areas.
Swedish radio interviews Misse Wester about human behaviour in crisis
You can listen to the program here: http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=4058&artikel=6692830
Our Division welcomes Margareta Wahlström as Senior Disaster Risk Management Advisor
Margareta brings a wealth of international humanitarian and institution-building experience for disaster risk reduction. She was the UN Secretary General’s Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction and simultaneously the Head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) (2009-2015). She is currently serving as the President of the [...]
Misse Wester interviewed in "Morgonpasset i P3"
Misse Wester interviewed on TV4
Misse Wester, Visiting Professor at our division, was interviewed in TV4 today on April 12 concerning the recent attack in Stockholm April 7. The full interview (Swedish) can be found at: http://www.tv4.se/nyhetsmorgon/klipp/s%C3%A5-ska-du-agera-vid-ett-terrorattentat-3896896
Johan Bergström was interviewed on Radio P4
Johan Bergström, associate professor at our division, was interviewed on Radio P4 Kristianstad on March 14 concerning his research on safety and accidents. The full interview can be found at: http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=101&artikel=6651363