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Dr Erica Kuligowski

Researcher
RMIT University
RMIT University

About

Dr. Erica Kuligowski is an ARC Future Fellow and Principal Research Fellow in the Engineering School at RMIT University studying evacuation and emergency communications in hazard events. With a PhD in Sociology and Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Fire Engineering, she has led post-disaster research studies of response and recovery in bushfires, floods, cyclones and severe weather events. At RMIT, Dr. Kuligowski leads hazard-related research projects; e.g., to examine community experiences in the 2022/2023 floods in Victoria and South Australia, to understand community comprehension and use of bushfire maps, and to study how residents and tourists make decisions about evacuation during bushfires in high-risk areas.

Project and roles
Project title Project team
Predictions in public: understanding the design, communication and dissemination of predictive maps to the public Dr Chloe Begg , Angela Gardner , Dr Erica Kuligowski , Dr Amy Griffin , A/Prof Paula Dootson , A/Prof Timothy Neale , Dr Graham Dwyer , A/Prof Deanna Grant-Smith , Gabrielle Miller , Gita Pupedis , Philippa Perry , Ailish Milner , Laurence McCoy , Don MacCorquodale , Jack Emeleus , Simeon Telfer , Chris Collins , Phillip Brien , Jackson Parker , Leighton Bush , Anthony Clark , Angus Farlam , Anna Grohn , Monique De Silva , Peter Middleton , Reegan Key , Deana Pullella , Fiona Dunstan
Bushfire information database - scoping study A/Prof Nader Naderpajouh , Dr Erica Kuligowski , Dr Raphaele Blanchi , A/Prof Nirajan Shiwakoti , Prof Matt Duckham , Dr Tariq Maqsood , Alessio Arena
Natural hazards and resilience in complex urban systems Prof Jago Dodson , Prof John Fien , Dr Annette Kroen , Prof Esther Charlesworth , Dr Leila Irajifar , Dr Mittul Vahanvati , Dr Erica Kuligowski , Dr Anthony Kent , Amanda Lamont , Dr Leonardo Nogueira de Moraes
Community experiences of the 2022 Australian floods - South Australia, Victoria and south-western New South Wales Dr Erica Kuligowski , A/Prof Mel Taylor , Bhiamie Williamson , A/Prof Fiona Miller , D/Prof Larissa Hjorth , Dr Emma McNicol , Dr Fatemeh Roohafza , Dr Rosie Morrison , Jamie Devenish , Oshanna Alexander , Heather Stuart
Publications
Type Year Citation
Report 02/2023 Role and value of predictive service products
Report 06/2024 Predictions in Public Phase 1 Report
Journal article 10/2022 Co-designing predictive maps for community use during a bushfire
Resources
Type Released Title Key Topics
Presentation 15 May 2024 Chloe Begg & Erica Kuligowski - 2024 Natural Hazards Research Forum presentation Communication, Emergency management, Planning, Warnings
Workshop material 3 May 2023 2023 Natural Hazards Research Forum workshop slides: Stream 1, Workshop 1 Communication, Emergency management, Planning, Warnings