Dr. Rodrigo Mena Fluhmann

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rodrigo Mena Fluhmann is an Assistant Professor at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), part of Erasmus University Rotterdam. He serves as the Deputy Director of the Humanitarian Studies Centre and is the Coordinator of the Safety Security Research Initiative. With twenty years of experience, his expertise includes disaster governance, climate change, humanitarian action, and environmental sociology, particularly within fragile and conflict-affected contexts. He teaches on topics related to humanitarian efforts and disaster response, and his research delves into the dynamics of humanitarian governance, particularly the role of civil society in crisis-affected populations. He has coordinated projects funded by the European Research Council, focusing on humanitarian governance and has worked with various organizations, including UN agencies and NGOs. His academic credentials include a PhD in Humanitarian Action and Disaster Governance from Erasmus University Rotterdam, an MA in Environmental Studies from the University of Melbourne, and a BA in Sociology and Political Science from Hurtado University, Chile. He is active in research ethics and mentoring graduate students, fostering relationships with ongoing PhD candidates in related fields.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-06-01 — Present

International Institute of Social Studies • Netherlands

Teaching courses on humanitarian governance, disaster risk reduction, and research methodology, while coordinating research initiatives and projects.

Awards

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Erasmus Impact Journey Prize

2023-01-01
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NEEDS 2023 Disaster Research Photography Prize

2023-01-01

Requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:91
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics or Industrial Engineering Advanced Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra) Applied Statistics Econometrics and Time-series analysis
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor diploma or graduation statement
  • Official academic transcript
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Course descriptions for Mathematics prerequisites
Specialization Notes

Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.