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Engaged Research Seminar Series

Prof Shannon Van Zandt, Texas A&M University

09 April 2025, 3pm

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Prof Van Zandt is co-author of the book "Engaged Research for Community Resilience to Climate Change". Her research focuses on the interaction of affordable housing and social vulnerability to disasters. Her areas of expertise include the built environment, disaster relief, and human behavior.

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Design Thinking for Engaged Research

Do you use an engaged research approach, or would like to? Do you want to learn how to to understand users, challenge assumptions, redefine problems and create innovative solutions? Then join us on 30th April and 21st May to learn how to use Design Thinking in your research.

We are delighted to have (opens in a new window)Fergal Brophy deliver this practical training session taking place over two days. Working in multidisciplinary teams you will learn design thinking and how to apply it in your research.

(opens in a new window)Register here to attend. You must be available to attend on both days.