Rita Sharma PandeyaPhD studentEmail: r.sharmapandeya@qmul.ac.ukRoom Number: City Centre 2.08ProfileResearchProfilePhD project: understanding natural disasters and disease outbreaks in Nepal through the lens of an intersectional approach. My project investigates natural disasters and disease outbreaks in the context of changing climatic condition and socioeconomic factors. This study aims to learn more about the social and health effects of natural disasters on poor and marginalised people. Supervisors: Dr. Stephen Taylor, School of Geography, QMUL Dr. Tim Brown, School of Geography, QMUL Qualifications MRes in Global Health Geographies, QMUL MA in Geography, Tribhuvan University, Nepal BA in Geography, Tribhuvan University, NepalResearchResearch Interests:Research interests: natural disasters, public health, disease outbreaks, disaster risk resilience, climate change adaptation and environmental sustainability.Examples of research funding:Research funding: PhD funding: London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership, +3 ESRC studentship https://liss-dtp.ac.uk Research Grant for M.A. Geography degree (Nepal) supported by National Centre of Competence in Research North-South (NCCR - North South) in association with Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) & Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Geography Departmental Small Grant, Tribhuvan University, Nepal