Professor Menaha Thayaparan of the Department of Building Economics conducted her inaugural lecture titled "Achieving Disaster Resilience Through Education and Collaboration" on the 28th of March 2025. The lecture was conducted in hybrid mode, with participants joining both via Zoom and in person at the Faculty of Graduate Studies Boardroom.
In her insightful presentation, Professor Thayaparan explored the critical role that education play in building disaster-resilient communities. Drawing from her extensive academic and research experience, she emphasized the importance of integrating disaster risk reduction into educational curricula and the need for strong partnerships among academic institutions, industry, and policymakers to effectively respond to and recover from disasters.
As her first major address since her professorial appointment, the inaugural lecture marks an important milestone in Professor Thayaparan's distinguished academic career. The department extends its congratulations to Professor Thayaparan on this successful and thought-provoking inaugural lecture and looks forward to her continued contributions to research, education, and community impact.
