Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Conflict and disasters afflict some of the most vulnerable populations on earth, and wreak havoc on societies. Prevention, and timely and effective responses are necessary to save lives and preserve infrastructure, and to promote socio-economic recovery and build resilience.
Our research focuses on drivers of these risks, whilst our education activities prepare professionals and organisations to better respond and promote resilience, seeking solutions with governmental and non-governmental organisations, and with commercial and military collaborators. The scale of disaster response frequently requires the coordination of military and civil expertise.
Within the synergistic fields of defence, risk and resilience the University of Portsmouth has a world class profile, with research expertise in key areas such as global governance, geopolitical conflicts, risk mapping and monitoring, peace, security and deterrence, AI and autonomy, ethics, risk management, disaster response, and organisational and community resilience. CEDRR incorporates our expertise in these fields into one Centre of Excellence, providing a focal point, coordination, and an incubator for future initiatives.
We have a long track record in providing relevant education services to the military, first responders and resilience practitioners. We offer degrees, short courses and bespoke executive education, either on campus in discrete blocks of teaching, online at your convenience, or via distance learning or Learning at Work.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Olubukola Aluko
- Faculty of Business & Law, School of Strategy, Marketing and Innovation - Senior Lecturer
- Centre of Excellence in Defence, Risk & Resilience
Person: Associate, Academic
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An AI ethics framework for a trustworthy autonomous drone system to support battlefield casualty triage
Lee, P., Kenning, A. P. P., Ahmad, T. & Waheed, S. M., 4 Feb 2026, In: AI and Ethics. 6, 12 p., 139.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Communication errors in online interactions: examining cultural differences in perceptions of rapport and preferred recovery strategies
Hope, L., De La Fuente, A., Kontogianni, F., Leslie, A. & Oostinga, M. S. D., 29 Jan 2026, (Early online) In: Oñati Socio-Legal Series.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of age and forest enclosure on sun bear rehabilitation assessed through keeper ratings
Saunders, L. A., Chong, E. Q. E., Tuuga, A., Gheorghiu, A. I., Proops, L., Wong, S. T. & Davila-Ross, M., 10 Jan 2026, In: Scientific Reports. 16, 1, 14 p., 4990.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Student theses
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It’s not all 0s and 1s: a theoretical and pedagogical approach to creating a framework for cyber security and online safety education
Marsden, S. (Author), Karagiannopoulos, V. (Supervisor), Sugiura, L. (Supervisor), Reid, I. (Supervisor), Wakefield, A. J. (Supervisor), Savage, N. J. (Supervisor) & Karagiannopoulos, V. (Supervisor), 2025Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Safety Management of Offshore Critical Infrastructure
Jones, D. (PI), Labib, A. (CoI), Khosravi, B. (CoI) & Akbari, N. (CoI)
1/09/25 → 31/08/29
Project: Research
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KTP Revolutionising Data Capture and Machine Learning for ReThink
Ma, H. (PI), Smart, E. (CoI) & Simms, C. (CoI)
30/04/25 → 30/10/27
Project: Research
Activities
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Invited Talk at Brighton College
Townley, D. (Speaker)
1 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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NATO AIRCOM Air Power Study Week
Powell, M. (Speaker) & Townley, D. (Speaker)
17 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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The UK's future relationship with the US - Oral evidence
Townley, D. (Speaker)
5 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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The Diplomat - A Trip to the Philippines Prior to the Shooting
6/01/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research cited
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CBS - Bondi Beach attack probe yields no evidence of "broader terrorist cell," police say
30/12/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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