Dr. Billy Haworth

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Billy Haworth is a geographer with research interests in human-environment interactions, focusing on the intersection of human geography and critical GIS (geographic information systems). His work emphasizes understanding experiences related to environmental change and disruption, addressing inequalities, and enhancing research participation. He is committed to knowledge exchange among academia and communities, as well as government and non-government stakeholders. Billy holds a PhD in Geography and a Master of Applied Science in Spatial Information Science from the University of Sydney. He has served as a Lecturer in GIS at the International Disaster Management Humanitarian Conflict Response Institute at the University of Manchester, and in 2022, he began a research and teaching role at the School of Geosciences at the University of Sydney, primarily focused on the Marine Resources Initiative project with Geoscience Australia and Southeast Asian government partners. He has been involved in impactful research that explores marine environments in regions threatened by climate change while contributing to numerous academic publications and reports.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

School of Geosciences, University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Started research and teaching role primarily working on Marine Resources Initiative project.

Lecturer in GIS

— Present

International Disaster Management Humanitarian Conflict Response Institute, University of Manchester • Manchester, UK

Focused on disaster management and conflict response.

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Highly Commended Award

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Special Recognition Award

Courses

GEOS2111: Hazards, Climate Change, Disasters GEOS3014: GIS Land Coastal Management MARS5004: Coastal Management RESP5001: Integrated Environmental Practice

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.