Steven Forrest
Steven's specialisms include flood resilience, climate resilience and disaster resilience. His international research experience includes previous roles at UJEP in the Czech Republic and the University of Groningen.
Faculty of Science and EngineeringEnergy and Environment InstituteAbout Steven Forrest
Lecturer in Flood Resilience and Sustainable Transformations (research and teaching) at the Energy and Environment Institute.
Research focuses on governing flood resilience and sustainable transformations, justice and equality in flooding, climate adaptation, the roles and responsibilities of citizens and civil society, and international comparative research. Working on bridging the theory-practice gap in flood resilience as well as exploring the use of 'serious gaming' in flood risk management.
Previously worked at UJEP in the Czech Republic, University of Groningen in the Netherlands, and Collingwood Environmental Planning in the UK.
Academic lead for a project funded bythe Arriva Foundation on 'effective' post-flood recovery.