Keywords:
collaborative transdisciplinary research, knowledge sharing and governance, disruptions in natural and manmade environment, resilience, risk mitigation and recovery
Abstract
Considering a range of possible natural and anthropogenic hazards and socio-economic disruptions, the article hypothesis is that the planning of their prevention and mitigation requires transdisciplinary collaboration of science, governance organisations, affected population, and civil society. The literature review enabled identifying types and causes of disruption threats, their scale, governance approaches and recommendations for collaboration in transdisciplinary research, knowledge sharing and governance. Qualitative analysis of the recommendations given in the above studies confirms validity of the above hypothesis. The findings indicate the significance of developing knowledge and skills needed for effective transdisciplinary collaboration. The research value is in providing evidence related to the need for building capacities and capabilities for transdisciplinary collaboration in science, at all levels of governance, and in communities.
Author Biographies
Anosh Nadeem Butt, Glasgow International College, University of Glasgow
Anosh Nadeem Butt is a Tutor at Glasgow International College, University of Glasgow. His major research interests include transdisciplinary collaboration, nature-based design approaches, pedagogies in architectural design and urbanism, sustainable built environment, and urban resilience. He received his Master’s (MArch in Architectural Design – International) and PhD from the Department of Architecture, University of Strathclyde. His PhD focussed on developing a transdisciplinary collaboration framework (TCF) for the nature-based design (NBD) of sustainable buildings. Information on his research outputs and professional activities is available at: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9662-9473.
Branka Dimitrijević, Department of Architecture, University of Strathclyde
Dr Branka Dimitrijević, FHEA FRSA, was a Professor of Architecture and Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange at the Department of Architecture, University of Strathclyde Glasgow (UK) until October 2022 when she retired. She continues to supervise PhD students at the above Department, collaborate with the University of Edinburgh (UK) and evaluate research applications submitted to the UK and European funding organisations. Branka has taught and published research on history of architecture, evaluation and reuse of architectural and urban heritage, and sustainable building design and urban planning nationally and internationally. Branka was a member of Scottish Construction Forum (2009-2012), the Boards of Scottish Sustainable Development Forum (2010-2013) and Architecture+Design Scotland (2010-2014), and the 2020 Climate Group Scotland - Built Environment Subgroup (2012-2014). Information on her research outputs and professional activities is available at https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2817-7986.
