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Christine Eriksen is a Principal Investigator for the FiRES project at ETH Zürich, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). Her research focuses on the social dimensions of disasters, emphasizing human interactions with wildfires. Eriksen investigates the cultural norms, political agendas, climate change effects, and environmental history that shape people's resilience to wildfires. With over 100 publications, Eriksen's extensive work builds on decades of fire research and case studies from Australia, North America, Europe, and Africa. For more insights into her work, visit her website.
FiRES Project, SNSF Consolidator Grant Holder • ETH Zürich, Switzerland
Leading the FiRES project focused on wildfire resilience.
Geographies of Disasters Group, Institute of Geography • University of Bern, Switzerland
Associate Professorial role with a focus on disaster research.
School of Geography and Sustainable Communities • University of Wollongong, Australia
Honorary position contributing to research in geography and sustainability.
Risk Resilience Team, Center for Security Studies • ETH Zürich, Switzerland
Conducting research on risks and resilience related to security issues.
ETH Zürich, University of Manchester, University of Copenhagen •
Engaged in collaborative research across multiple institutions.
School of Geography and Sustainable Communities • University of Wollongong, Australia
Taught and conducted research in human geography.
Australian Research Council DECRA-awarded Fellowship • University of Wollongong, Australia
Worked on research focused on Australian fire ecology.
Australian Centre for Cultural Environmental Research & Centre for Environmental Risk Management of Bushfires • University of Wollongong, Australia
Conducted research on fire risk management.
Department of Geography and Planning, California State University • Chico, California, USA
Engaged in research on geography.
Australian Centre for Cultural Environmental Research • University of Wollongong, Australia
Worked on cultural and environmental research.
Expedition Advisory Centre, Royal Geographical Society • UK
Managed training and administration for expeditions.
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