UNRISK Cohort 1 - Applications open, deadline 13/01/2025

UNRISK (Understanding Uncertainty to Reduce Climate Risks)

UNRISK (Understanding Uncertainty to Reduce Climate Risks) a new NERC Centre for Doctoral Training Centre involving University of Leeds, University College London and University of Exeter, will train students with the multidisciplinary knowledge and skills across climate science, data science and decision science to tackle the pressing challenge of reducing the risks associated with rapid climate change. Applications for the first cohort of students are now open, with a closing date of 13th January 2025.

There are currently 3 projects involving CDR members:

Title of project: The impact in decision-making on health and environmental risks
Primary supervisor: Dr. Irene Mussio (Economics, CDR)
Second supervisor: Prof. Mark Trigg (Civil Engineering)
https://unrisk-cdt.ac.uk/projects/the-impact-in-decision-making-on-health-and-environmental-risks/

Title of project: Developing a dashboard for social and environmental risks using data mining and multi-criteria decision analysis
Primary supervisor: Dr. Sajid Siraj (CDR/ ATOD)
Second supervisor: Dr Andrea Taylor (CDR/ ATOD)
https://unrisk-cdt.ac.uk/projects/developing-a-dashboard-for-social-and-environmental-risks-using-data-mining-and-multi-criteria-decision-analysis/

Title of project: Variability and future changes in European wind storm risk
Primary supervisor: Dr Amanda Maycock (School of Earth and Environment)
Academic supervisors: Professor Barbara Summers (CDR/ ATOD), Professor Jennifer Catto (University of Exeter)
CASE Partner: Lloyds Banking Group
https://unrisk-cdt.ac.uk/projects/maycock-25/

Other projects may be added, Please see this link for a list of projects: https://unrisk-cdt.ac.uk/projects/