Dr. Timothy Heffernan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Timothy Heffernan is a Lecturer at the University of New South Wales' School of Built Environment and has a background in anthropology, focusing on the resilience of communities facing life-altering events such as environmental disasters and political upheavals. His research, deeply rooted in anthropological fieldwork, seeks to understand how communities experience and recover from unwelcome changes. He has worked with communities in Australia and Europe affected by these hardships, exploring complex recovery processes. Heffernan is also an author and co-editor, with works published in prestigious journals and a focus on community-oriented approaches to disaster management. He leads the UNSW Interdisciplinary Ethnography Network and has received funding from various government bodies to inform his extensive research. With a strong engagement in public discourse, he has contributed to media discussions on social resilience and cultural expectations. He is also a Fellow of the Australian Anthropological Society and has held visiting research positions at prominent institutions.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney

Teaching and researching in the School of Built Environment with a focus on community resilience and social anthropology.

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Fellow

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

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