A Professor and Head of Department specializing in Earthquake Geology and Disaster Risk Reduction at a world-leading university. With a PhD from a prestigious UK institution and a Master's from the University of Cambridge, her research focuses on understanding continental fault systems to improve earthquake hazard assessment and investigating effective disaster shelter and evacuation strategies. Her career uniquely blends high-level academic leadership with practical experience as a risk analyst in the capital markets sector, providing a comprehensive perspective on disaster risk reduction aligned with key Sustainable Development Goals.