Professor Bruce Malamud 

Director & Wilson Chair of Hazard and Risk

[03/23- ]

Bruce joined Durham University on 1 March 2023, as the Wilson Chair of Hazard and Risk, and the Director of the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR),Durham University.  Bruce is also affiliated with the Geography Department. His research focuses on multi-hazard interrelationships along with single hazard research in landslides, earthquakes, floods and wildfires. Research sub themes include anthropogenic processes, invasive species, time-series analyses, mathematical models, visualisation, complexity, confronting models with data, and communicating science.

Dr Patrice Carbonneau

Co Director

[10/26 - ]

Patrice is Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at Durham University and Co-Director of the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR). His research focuses on fluvial geomorphology, remote sensing, digital image processing, and the application of artificial intelligence and deep learning to environmental challenges. He has developed innovative approaches for analysing river systems and freshwater environments using high-resolution airborne and satellite imagery. His interdisciplinary research combines geography, environmental science and data analytics to improve understanding of environmental change and resilience.

Professor Kostas Nikolopoulos

 Co-Director

[07/25- ]

Konstantinos (Kostas) Nikolopoulos is the Professor in Business Information Systems and Analytics at Durham University Business School. 

Professor Nikolopoulos studied Electrical and Computer Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens (ΕΜΠ) in his native Greece (D.Eng. 2002, Dipl. Eng. 1997). He further completed the International Teachers Programme (ITP) at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University (2011). His research interests are Forecasting, Analytics, Information Systems, and Operations. 

Dr Hailiang Du

Co Director

[08/25- ]

Hailiang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Drawing on his background in statistics, his interdisciplinary research spans meteorology, engineering, physics, and philosophy. His recent work focuses on machine learning, uncertainty quantification, forecast evaluation and interpretation, and climate/energy resilience. He bridges statistical innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration to develop actionable solutions for policymakers and vulnerable communities.

Dr Greg Lusk

Co Director 

[08/25- ]

Greg is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Durham University and Co-Director of the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR). His research examines how scientific information, particularly in climate science, is produced, interpreted and used in policy, public discourse and decision-making. An environmental philosopher of science, his work explores the relationships between science, values, policy and society, with a focus on the role of scientific information in democratic decision-making. Dr Lusk is also Associate Editor of The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science.

Professor Fausto Guzzetti

Professor of Hazard & Risk

[10/25]

Fausto Guzzetti joined Durham University on 20 October 2025 as Professor of Hazard and Risk at the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR). He is a geomorphologist specializing in natural hazards and risk, with a particular focus on geo-hydrological hazards — including landslides and floods — and their consequences in a warming planet. His research and professional interests centre on applying scientific understanding to practical problems and exploring the ethical dimensions of hazard and risk management.

Before joining Durham, Fausto served as Director of the CNR Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection, leading a team of over 130 researchers, and as Director General for Technical-Scientific Activities for Risk Prediction and Prevention at the Civil Protection Department, Presidency of the Council of Ministers, where he managed a staff of over 110.

He holds a Laurea in Geology from the University of Perugia (1985) and a PhD in Geography from the University of Bonn (2004).

More about his work can be found at www.guzzetti.net