Researchers

Umber Nazir
ambernazir4@gmail.com
Umber Nazir is a graduate research assistant attached to the Department of Technology Management, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. She earned her first degree in B.Sc (Hons) in Software Engineering in 2015 from Pakistan. She is currently writing her Master of Science thesis under the supervision of Dr Noralfishah Sulaiman at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia and also working on System Architecture for MOBILISE project. She is also currently a member of Kanzu Research: Resilient Built Environment (RBE), UTHM.
Kuo-Cheng Wu
k.c.wu@salford.ac.uk
Kuo-Cheng Wu is a senior researcher in the ThinkLab at the University of Salford. His main research focus is on developing collaborative technology for multi-functional teams. Within this context, he has been conducting research to develop flexible collaboration platforms and multi-user interface frameworks for disaster risk reduction and response engineering.
 
 
 
 
Nishara Abdeen
nisharaabdeen04@gmail.com
Nishara Abdeen is a graduate research assistant attached to the Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa. She earned her first degree in B.Sc (Hons) in Facilities Management. . She is currently writing her Master of Science thesis and also working in project MOBILISE under the supervision of Dr Udayangani Kulatunga at the University of Moratuwa.
 
 
 
 
Siti Kursiah Kamalia Abdul Latib
lialatib@gmail.com
Siti Kursiah Kamalia Abdul Latib graduated from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Batu Pahat, Johor in October 2017 with a Bachelor of Real Estate Management with Honours. After gaining her bachelor's degree, she enrolled for her master's degree in Real Estate and Facilities Management at the same University and will graduate with a Master of Science in Real Estate and Facilities Management. She is writing her Master of Science thesis on the Multi-Agency Collaboration Model for Disaster Management in Sarawak under the supervision of Dr Noralfishah Sulaiman. Her master project also one of the parts of the MOBILISE project. She is also currently a member of KANZU Research: Resilient Built Environment (RBE), UTHM.
 
 
Hisham Tariq
h.tariq4@salford.ac.uk
Hisham provides support to the THINKlab team in matters relating to stakeholder engagement, requirements' capture, and participatory modelling (using system dynamics).
He is part of the MOBILISE team that is focused on developing the Community Disaster Resilience Toolkit (CDR-T) for understanding disaster resilience at the community level using innovative participatory techniques to model community disaster resilience.
He has worked extensively in disaster management and development; working on other projects (such as the EU-CIRCLE project which developed an innovative framework for strengthening the interconnected European Infrastructure's resilience to climate pressures) and working with various agencies, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions in conducting high quality social research, monitoring & evaluation and relief & recovery activities.
Kamran Abid
shkamranabid@gmail.com
Kamran Abid is a graduate research assistant attached to the Department of Technology Management, University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. He received his Master of Science degree in Business Administration and M Phil in Project Management. He is interested in Spatial Flood vulnerability, Disaster Risk Reduction, Geographic information, and Resilient Built Environment. He is currently writing his Ph.D. thesis and also working in project MOBILISE under the supervision of Dr Noralfishah Sulaiman at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. He is also currently a member of Kanzu Research: Resilient Built Environment (RBE), UTHM.
 
 
 
 
 
Farhan Roslan
a.f.b.roslan@edu.salford.ac.uk
Farhan is a PhD candidate and researcher in the THINKLab. His PhD is being undertaken as part of the MOBILISE project. It is a split-site PhD based in the THINKLab, University of Salford and in KANZU research, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). Prior to his PhD studies, Farhan was a researcher at the Construction Research Institute of Malaysia (CREAM), working on digital and resilience built environments.
 
 
 
 
 
Danish Mujahid
dmujahid93@gmail.com
Danish Mujahid has a BS degree in Disaster Management and works as a Research Assistant in the MOBILISE project at the Centre for Disaster Preparedness and Management (CDPM) University of Peshawar-Pakistan. Before joining MOBILISE Danish worked as a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer with the Pakistan Red Crescent in a World Food Programme funded project. He brings disaster management and stakeholder engagement capacities to the MOBILISE project. Danish is carrying out research on systems analysis and resilience frameworks. Currently he is researching into the cascade effect modelling of critical infrastructure in Pakistan.
Irfan Syed
irfansyed.pg@gmail.com
Irfan Syed has 5+ years of experience converting thoughts to practical shape using many programming languages. He has experience in web & mobile development, data analitics and machine learning.
Before joining MOBILISE as software engineer irfan Syed served Aga khan university, Hospital Pakistan on different public health research projects to improve maternal and neonate health in Pakistan.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Naduni Wijayawardana
naduniwi@gmail.com
Naduni Wijayawardana has graduated with a BSc (Hons) Town & Country Planning degree from the University of Moratuwa. She is currently working as a Research Assistant in the Town and Country Planning Department. Her research interest areas are: Disaster Management, Environmental Analysis, Spatial Analysis and Land Use Planning, Urban Simulation and Urban Design. Her main focus within the MOBILISE project is on an AI-based landslide simulation model for Sri Lanka.
Irfan Ullah
ahsaas91@yahoo.com
Irfan Ullah has completed a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Peshawar. He is now studying for an MSc at the University as well as working as a Research Assistant on the MOBILISE project.