🔬 The Research Talk – 13

Research unlocks new worlds; dare to explore and discover!

The Nepal Research and Collaboration Center (NRCC) is a youth-led, non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to advancing academia by conducting and promoting research and research-based learning across all academic levels. NRCC now brings to you the 13th edition of "Research Talk."

🧭 OVERVIEW

"Research Talk" is a dynamic virtual platform designed to promote research and research-based learning in Nepal. We aim to host inspiring monthly talk sessions featuring national and international researchers and academicians to share insights on their ongoing research, past experiences, challenges, and opportunities.

It’s a space for students, young researchers, and scholars to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of innovation in Nepal’s research landscape.

🗓️ Event Details

📅 Date: June 14, 2025
⏰ Time: 6 PM to 7 PM
💻 Mode: Virtual
🗓️ Registration Deadline: June 13, 2025
🔗 Meeting link will be provided via email on the same day as the meeting.

🧑‍🏫 Speaker’s Introduction

Dr. Badal Pokharel is a distinguished research associate at the Research Centre for Integrated Transport Innovation (rCITI) within the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia.

She holds a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from UNSW, Australia, and a Master of Science in Engineering Geology from Tribhuvan University, Nepal.

Her research focuses on the integration of spatial technologies and climate science to support disaster risk reduction, sustainable infrastructure, and humanitarian response.

Beyond research, she actively contributes to the academic and scientific community through roles such as guest editor for the special issue on “Geospatial Intelligence in Remote Sensing (2024)” for MDPI.

📝 Topic & Abstract

Reflecting on Climate Hazard Response: Why Integrating Geospatial and Social Science Matters

As climate-related hazards increase in frequency and impact, effective response strategies must extend beyond physical risk assessment to encompass the social dimensions of vulnerability, resilience, and community action. In this session, the speaker will present interdisciplinary research titled "Humanitarianism and Volunteerism in Disaster Response: The Case of Sikh Volunteers," conducted as a case study of the 2022 Australian floods (Baniya & Pokharel, 2024).

This research emphasises the need for interventions that integrate both spatial and social sciences to create effective and inclusive disaster responses. The study combines spatial flood analysis with qualitative insights from interviews to examine how Sikh Volunteers Australia mobilised rapidly to support affected communities. The research highlights how community-led efforts, volunteer networks, and informal infrastructures often fill critical gaps left by formal emergency systems, especially for marginalised groups.

📬 Contact Us

📧 Email: researchtalk@nrccnepal.org
🌐 Website: www.nrccnepal.org
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