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VISITING RESEARCHERS
Research Intern (November 2025 – May 2026)
Ruksana Poonithara Sathar is an environmental scientist and disaster risk reduction researcher with an MSc in Environmental Science and Disaster Management from Mahatma Gandhi University, where she graduated with the University Second Rank. Her research focuses on disaster preparedness, vulnerability assessment, climate adaptation, and resilience in coastal, island, and urban environments. She has research experience in Lakshadweep and disaster-affected regions of Kerala, with expertise in GIS, spatial analysis, and community-based research.
Ruksana's research focuses on disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation, and resilience, particularly in coastal, island, and urban environments. Her work includes investigating disaster preparedness, environmental vulnerability, community resilience, and post-disaster recovery. She is also interested in coastal hazards, sustainable urban systems, and community-based disaster risk reduction, integrating GIS and spatial analysis with field-based and participatory research approaches to understand and address environmental and disaster risks.