
Dr Jason Von Meding
Conjoint Associate Professor
School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Email:jason.vonmeding@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 6481
Moving people from the margins to prevent disaster
Dr Jason von Meding’s recent research focuses on the social, political, economic and environmental injustice that causes people, across global societies but particularly in the developing world, to be marginalised and forced into greater risk of being impacted by disasters.
Having accumulated a decade of research experience in the field of disaster science, Jason takes a critical approach to disaster scholarship and argues for an acceptance of disasters as social constructs rather than natural events. He follows in the intellectual vein of pioneers in the field such as Ben Wisner and Anthony Oliver-Smith and works alongside contemporaries at the radical end of resilience and disaster risk reduction literature.
“What I hope that we are trying to do in my field is connecting the dots between historical and systemic conditions that have led to vulnerability and to risk. We are not doing this successfully yet, because what we are seeing is an increased creation of new risk.”
Disasters are not natural
Jason uses his work to “draw attention to the fact that disasters can be combatted by looking at some of the reasons why people are vulnerable.” He aims “to make sure that people stop focusing on the earthquake or the flood or the tsunami as the cause of what they might think of as a ‘natural’ disaster.”
“Disasters happen because of the decisions that we make, or because of decisions that were made in the past as societies were constructed, as people were pushed to the margins of society and forced to live in very prone conditions.
Jason believes strongly in the need to explore new communication methods in order to reach a broader audience. His feature length documentary DEVIATE is currently in production and brings together many of his core intellectual arguments about disasters through story.
He says that he is encouraged to “find a lot of people who are looking for creative ways to reach others with knowledge,” in his field. He was inspired to make the movie in order to communicate about “issues that are related to disasters in a language that they can understand.”
Helping organisations to respond to disasters with sensitivity
Jason is working with Save the Children to explore urban flooding impacts on schools in Vietnam, Bangladesh and Thailand. He has leveraged existing regional research networks to bring together a strong consortium for the funded project.
Jason says ,“ I think that it is critical that universities build stronger links with NGOs like Save the Children. We can bring that richness of different perspectives and different cultures together.”
The research investigated 9 schools in the region, collecting data from over 90 interviews and 50 focus groups. The results will be used to guide agencies and practitioners in the region working on comprehensive school safety, particularly in reducing disaster risk.
“It is imperative that researchers come together and collaborate across disciplines to protect children and protect facilities, and to ensure continuity in education,” he continues. “The results of the project can really support ongoing work to make schools safe.”
Relationships leading to action on disaster risk in Asia-Pacific and beyond
With funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Jason has spearheaded the establishment of a resilience education network across South-East Asia and the Far East, with planned expansion into Latin America.
His portfolio of projects in this area is driven by a vision to create lasting collaboration in the area of disaster resilience between leading providers of higher education and to enable network partners to strategically lead wider initiatives that protect society from shocks to physical, socio-cultural, politico-economic and natural systems.
He also relishes teaching into the Masters of Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development at UON and supervising around a dozen PhD candidates at any time. His research and advocacy efforts across multiple dimensions of disaster research are contributing to an exciting and dynamic culture in the Disaster and Development research group.
Jason von Meding in the news
Moving people from the margins to prevent disaster
Dr Von Meding’s recent research has focused on the barriers that non-government organisations (NGOs) face in disaster recovery and the reduction in overall proj
Career Summary
Biography
Dr Jason von Meding is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Newcastle, Australia and leads the Disaster and Development Research Group in the School of Architecture & Built Environment. His research focuses on the social, political, economic and environmental injustice that causes people, across global societies but particularly in the developing world, to be marginalised and forced into greater risk of being impacted by disasters. Having accumulated a decade of research experience in disaster science, Jason takes a critical approach to the field and continues to argue that disasters are socially constructed rather than natural events.
Qualifications
- PhD (Disaster Construction Management), Queens University of Belfast - Ireland
- Bachelor of Science (Honours)(Architecture), Queens University of Belfast - Ireland
- Bachelor of Architecture, Queens University of Belfast - Ireland
Keywords
- Adaptation
- Building Information Modeling
- Climate Change
- Construction Management
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Natural Hazards
- Post-Disaster Reconstruction
- Project Management
- Resilience
- Risk Governance
- Systems
Fields of Research
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040604 | Natural Hazards | 30 |
120201 | Building Construction Management and Project Planning | 40 |
150312 | Organisational Planning and Management | 30 |
Professional Experience
Academic appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/7/2010 - 1/4/2013 | Lecturer | Queen's University Belfast School of Planning, Architecture & Civil Engineering United Kingdom |
Awards
Distinction
Year | Award |
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2014 |
Literati Award Winner 2014: Built Environment Project and Asset Management Unknown |
Research Award
Year | Award |
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2017 |
Pro-Vice Chancellor's ECR Research and Innovation Excellence Award Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - The University of Newcastle (Australia) |
2015 |
Award for mid-career research excellence The University of Newcastle - School of Architecture and Built Environment |
2014 |
Pro Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research Performance Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - The University of Newcastle (Australia) |
Invitations
Keynote Speaker
Year | Title / Rationale |
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2014 | IDRC Panel on Disaster Risk Governance |
Panel Participant
Year | Title / Rationale |
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2016 | Water, cities and disasters |
2015 | UON 50th Anniversary Webinar on future of construction |
Speaker
Year | Title / Rationale |
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2016 | Simulations in Disaster Education |
2014 | Instructor at ANDROID Disaster Resilience Summer School |
2014 | Building Information Modelling and Disaster Resilience |
2013 |
Disaster and Development Research Organisation: Ministry of Construction Description: Delivered seminars on disaster management research in Vietnamese institutions (National University of Civil Engineering, Ministry of Construction, Disaster Management Centre, Hanoi Architectural University, Ho Chi Minh City Architectural University, Banking University), November 2013. |
2012 |
Emergency Management in Developed vs Developing Countries Organisation: Architecture Sans Frontières – UK Description: Delivery of seminar at Architecture Sans Frontieres Summer School. |
2011 |
Critical Success Factors for Construction Quality in Brunei Darussalam Organisation: National University of Civil Engineering, Hanoi Description: Delivery of special seminars on construction project management at NUCE, November 2011. |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (5 outputs)
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2019 |
Ajulo O, Von Meding J, Tang W, 'A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Transformation: Transformative Adaption of Refugees in Nakivale Refugee Settlement', Resettlement Challenges for Displaced Populations and Refugees, Springer, Cham, Switzerland 93-104 (2019) [B1]
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2019 |
Ajulo O, Von Meding J, Tang W, 'A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Transformation: Transformative Adaption of Refugees in Nakivale Refugee Settlement', Resettlement Challenges for Displaced Populations and Refugees, Springer, Cham, Switzerland 93-104 (2019) [B1]
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2018 |
Forino G, Von Meding J, Brewer G, 'Governing the integration of climate change adaptation into disaster risk reduction: Insights from two Australian local governments', Governance of Risk, Hazards and Disasters: Trends in Theory and Practice, Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon 101-116 (2018) [B1]
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2018 |
Salami RO, Von Meding J, Giggins H, 'The urban political ecology of flood vulnerability in the core area of Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria', Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction Policies, Il Sileno Edizioni, Rende, Italy 36-50 (2018) [B1]
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Journal article (51 outputs)
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2020 |
Chmutina K, Sadler N, von Meding J, Abukhalaf AHI, 'Lost (and found?) in translation: key terminology in disaster studies', DISASTER PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT, (2020)
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2020 |
Ajulo OM, von Meding J, Tang P, 'Relocalisation for degrowth and disaster risk reduction', DISASTER PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT, 29 877-891 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Cooper VA, Forino G, Kanjanabootra S, von Meding J, 'Leveraging the community of inquiry framework to support web-based simulations in disaster studies', The Internet and Higher Education, 47 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Pham BT, Luu C, Phong TV, Trinh PT, Shirzadi A, Renoud S, et al., 'Can deep learning algorithms outperform benchmark machine learning algorithms in flood susceptibility modeling?', Journal of Hydrology, (2020) © 2020 Elsevier B.V. This paper introduces a new deep-learning algorithm of deep belief network (DBN) based on an extreme learning machine (ELM) that is structured by back propaga... [more] © 2020 Elsevier B.V. This paper introduces a new deep-learning algorithm of deep belief network (DBN) based on an extreme learning machine (ELM) that is structured by back propagation (BN) and optimized by particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm, named DEBP, for flood susceptibility mapping in the Vu Gia-Thu Bon watershed, central Vietnam. We use 847 locations of floods that occurred in 2007, 2009, and 2013 and 16 flood conditioning factors evaluated by an information gain ratio (IGR) technique to construct and validate the proposed model. Statistical metrics, including sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, F1-measure, Jaccard coefficient, Matthews correlation coefficient (MCC), root mean square error (RMSE), and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), are used to assess the goodness-of-fit/performance and prediction accuracy of the new deep learning model. We further compare the proposed model with several well-known machine learning algorithms, including artificial neural network-based radial base function (ANNRBF), logistic regression (LR), logistic model tree (LMTree), functional tree (FTree), and alternating decision tree (ADTree). The new proposed model, DEBP, has the highest goodness-of-fit (AUC = 0.970) and prediction accuracy (AUC = 0.967) of all of the tested models and thus shows promise as a tool for flood susceptibility modeling. We conclude that novel deep learning algorithms such as the one used in this study can improve the accuracy of flood susceptibility maps that are required by planners, decision makers, and government agencies to manage of areas vulnerable to flood-induced damage.
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2020 |
Tasantab JC, Gajendran T, von Meding J, Maund K, 'Perceptions and deeply held beliefs about responsibility for flood risk adaptation in Accra Ghana', International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 11 631-644 (2020) [C1]
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2019 |
Luu C, von Meding J, Mojtahedi M, 'Analyzing Vietnam's national disaster loss database for flood risk assessment using multiple linear regression-TOPSIS', International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 40 (2019) [C1]
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2019 |
Forino G, von Meding J, Brewer G, 'Community based initiatives to mainstream climate change adaptation into disaster risk reduction: evidence from the Hunter Valley (Australia)', LOCAL ENVIRONMENT, 24 52-67 (2019) [C1]
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2019 |
Woldemariam SB, Maguire A, Von Meding J, 'Forced Human Displacement, the Third World, and International Law: A TWAIL Perspective'', Melbourne Journal of International Law, 20 248-276 (2019) [C1]
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2018 |
Forino G, Von Meding J, Brewer GJ, 'Challenges and opportunities for Australian local governments in governing climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction integration', International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9 258-272 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Luu C, Von Meding J, Kanjanabootra S, 'Assessing flood hazard using flood marks and analytic hierarchy process approach: a case study for the 2013 flood event in Quang Nam, Vietnam', NATURAL HAZARDS, 90 1031-1050 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Ahmed I, Gajendran T, Brewer G, Maund K, Von Meding J, Mackee J, 'Compliance to building codes for disaster resilience: Bangladesh and Nepal', Procedia Engineering, 212 986-993 (2018) [C1] © 2018 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This paper reports on a project that explores the opportunities and challenges for compliance with safe building codes for disaster ... [more] © 2018 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This paper reports on a project that explores the opportunities and challenges for compliance with safe building codes for disaster resilience, focusing on two countries-Bangladesh and Nepal. Recent disasters in both countries highlight a significant problem of non-compliance with building codes. However, these disasters have brought institutional and community awareness of the importance of safe building codes, presenting a germane opportunity to explore the issues associated with compliance. Building codes do exist in the two countries, but due to socio-economic, political and cultural conditions compliance is generally lacking or limited, particularly in the large informal building sector. There is thus a need for understanding how these codes might be more widely adopted to enable disaster resilience. Collaboration between partner universities in these countries with experience in this field address: sharing the understanding that evidence-based knowledge is a critical component in the commitment to local action; improving institutional and community awareness of the importance of compliance with/barriers to enforcement of codes; fostering communities of collaborative practice; and developing local and international dissemination networks. A log-frame approach indicates the rationale, assumptions and expected outcomes of the project. The project is at a preliminary stage and this paper discusses the framework associated with the exploration of barriers and enablers to building codes compliance.
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2018 |
Luu C, von Meding J, 'A flood risk assessment of Quang Nam, Vietnam using spatial multicriteria decision analysis', Water, 10 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Luu C, Von Meding J, Kanjanabootra S, 'Flood risk management activities in Vietnam: A study of local practice in Quang Nam province', International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 28 776-787 (2018) [C1] © 2018 Elsevier Ltd Vietnam has been extensively impacted by flooding over the years, sustaining heavy losses in human life and damages to housing, agriculture, and transportation... [more] © 2018 Elsevier Ltd Vietnam has been extensively impacted by flooding over the years, sustaining heavy losses in human life and damages to housing, agriculture, and transportation. Flood risk in Vietnam is not widely understood beyond a very hazard-focused conceptualization, which often neglects to consider human vulnerability. The objective of this paper is to understand flood risk management (FRM) activities at local levels in Quang Nam province in Vietnam, along with legal and institutional frameworks that are intended to focus, but often restrict, policy and practice. Vietnam's legal and institutional frameworks are analyzed to provide an overview of the scope of existing FRM activities in Vietnam. We then examine the extent to which FRM in Vietnam follows recognized theoretical frameworks, and pinpoint where practice might be strengthened. Based on this positioning, we conduct 27 individual interviews with decision-makers in FRM at provincial, district, and commune levels in Quang Nam province. We argue that FRM activities at local levels in Vietnam are implemented according to the hierarchical structure of the political system and the responsibilities of various paramount government agencies, and that there is a lack of participation of experts, researchers, and scientists in steering committees. There is an urgent need for greater public participation in FRM at local levels. Since communes have a better understanding of their local conditions, empowering them with planning and decision-making power is necessary to improve the effectiveness of FRM activities. Our detailed analysis of FRM activities at local levels has implications for future efforts to mitigate flooding in Vietnam.
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2017 |
Cooper V, Forino G, Kanjanabootra S, Von Meding JK, 'Critical Dimensions for the Effective Design and Use of Simulation Exercises for Emergency Management in Higher Education', Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 9 530-549 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Salami RO, von Meding JK, Giggins HP, 'Urban settlements' vulnerability to flood risks in African cities: A conceptual framework', Jàmbá : Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, 9 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Luu TDC, Von Meding JK, Kanjanabootra S, 'Balancing Costs and Benefits In Vietnam s Hydropower Industry: A Strategic Proposal', International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 8 27-39 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Enshassi A, Chatat T, Von Meding JK, Forino G, 'Factors Influencing Post-disaster Reconstruction Project Management for Housing Provision in the Gaza Strip, Occupied Palestinian Territories', International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 8 402-414 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Forino G, von Meding J, Brewer G, van Niekerk D, 'Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk reduction integration: Strategies, Policies, and Plans in three Australian Local Governments', International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 24 100-108 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Mojtahedi M, Newton S, Von Meding JK, 'Predicting the resilience of transport infrastructure to a natural disaster using Cox s proportional hazards regression model', Natural Hazards, 85 1119-1133 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Salami RO, Von Meding JK, Giggins, 'Vulnerability of human settlements to flood risk in the core area of Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria', Jàmbá : Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, 9 (2017) [C1]
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2016 |
Forino G, MacKee J, von Meding J, 'A proposed assessment index for climate change-related risk for cultural heritage protection in Newcastle (Australia)', International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 19 235-248 (2016) [C1]
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2016 |
von Meding J, Wong J, Kanjanabootra S, Taheri Tafti M, 'Competence-based system development for post-disaster project management', Disaster Prevention and Management, 25 375-394 (2016) [C1] © 2016, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose ¿ One of the key elements contributing to successful post-disaster project teams is individual competence. Each project partici... [more] © 2016, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose ¿ One of the key elements contributing to successful post-disaster project teams is individual competence. Each project participant brings his or her own knowledge, experience and ideas to the collective. The kind of chaotic and fragmented environment that is common in post-disaster scenarios presents specific barriers to the success of projects, which can be mitigated by ensuring that staff members possess competencies appropriate for their deployment to particular contexts. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach ¿ The study utilizes a mixed-methods approach, incorporating unstructured interviews to extract key factors of competence, project barriers and strategy, and a subsequent questionnaire survey, designed to quantify the various elements. Interviews were undertaken and analysed using a cognitive mapping procedure, while survey data were processed using SPSS. The data were then utilized in the development of a software prototype using Design Science Research methodology, capable of modelling the deployment of staff under various disaster scenarios. Findings ¿ Analysis of the survey and cognitive mapping data, in conjunction with relevant established frameworks, has allowed the classification of relevant competency elements. These elements have subsequently been measured and modelled into the competency-based tool and developed into a working prototype. Originality/value ¿ The developed system offers novel disaster competency assessment criteria. The system contains a variety of real-life scenarios derived from extensive data collection. These multi-hazard scenarios are embedded with knowledge and competency valuation criteria that can facilitate actors to assess their team¿s knowledge based on selective scenarios. In disaster response, time is a critical element, and this tool assists decision makers. It can enable disaster response actors to evaluate and assemble the appropriate personnel to deploy into disaster areas and into specific types of disaster environment.
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2015 |
Forino G, von Meding J, Brewer GJ, 'A Conceptual Governance Framework for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Integration', International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 6 372-384 (2015) [C1]
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2015 |
Bosher L, Johnson C, Von Meding JK, 'Reducing disaster risk in cities: moving towards a new set of skills', Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Civil Engineering, 168 99-99 (2015) [C3]
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2014 | von Meding J, Oyedele L, Bruen J, 'Linking Organisational Competency to Project Success in Post-Disaster Reconstruction', Open House International, 39 9-18 (2014) [C1] | ||||||||||
2014 |
Konanahalli A, Oyedele L, Spillane J, Coates R, Von Meding JK, Ebohon J, 'Cross-Cultural Intelligence (CQ): It's Impact on British Expatriates Adjustment in International Construction Projects', International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, 7 423-448 (2014) [C1]
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2013 |
von Meding J, Mackee J, Gajendran T, 'BUILT ENVIRONMENT PERSPECTIVES ON POST-DISASTER RECONSTRUCTION', ARCHNET-IJAR INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH, 7 8-13 (2013)
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2013 | Bruen J, Hadjri K, Von Meding J, 'Design Drivers for Affordable and Sustainable housing in Developing Countries', The Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 7 1220-1228 (2013) [C2] | ||||||||||
2013 |
Brewer G, McVeigh A, Von Meding JK, 'An evaluation of the usefulness of actor network theory in understanding the complexities of vulnerability and resilience in post-disaster reconstruction', International Journal of Architectural Research, 7 80-92 (2013) [C1]
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2013 |
Von Meding JK, MacKee J, Gajendran T, 'Editorial: Built Environment Perspectives on Post-Disaster Reconstruction', International Journal of Architectural Research, 7 8-13 (2013) [C3]
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2013 |
Yilmaz D, Von Meding JK, Kirkmaz Erk G, 'A Theoretical Approach to the Design of a Survey Instrument in Post-Disaster Reconstruction: Defining Indicators for a Human-Based Study in Rural Built-Environment', International Journal of Architectural Research, 7 40-56 (2013) [C1]
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2013 |
Bruen J, Von Meding JK, Hadjri K, 'An Analysis of an International NGOs Design Decision Making in Post-Disaster Developing Country Context: A Sri Lanka Case Study', ARCHNET: International Journal of Architectural Research, 7 130-145 (2013) [C1]
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Conference (39 outputs)
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2019 |
Johnson T, von Meding J, Gajendran T, Forino G, 'Disaster Vulnerability of Displaced People in Rakhine State, Myanmar', RESETTLEMENT CHALLENGES FOR DISPLACED POPULATIONS AND REFUGEES, York Univ, Toronto, CANADA (2019) [E1]
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2017 |
Ajulo OLUWADUNSIN, von Meding J, Tang WC, 'PRIORITIZING TRANSFORMATION: POLITICAL, SOCIAL OR TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION WHICH COMES FIRST?', YORK UNIVERSITY (2017)
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2016 |
Forino G, Von Meding JK, Brewer G, 'Governance of Climate Change Adaption and Disaster Risk Reduction Integration: Strategies, policies and plans in Australian Local Governments', Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Building Resilience, Auckland, New Zealand (2016) [E1]
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2016 | Bosher L, Chmutina K, Von Meding JK, 'Disaster risk reduction as a professional competency. A review of related training and education provision for built environment practitioners in the UK and Australia', Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Building Resilience, Auckland, New Zealand (2016) [E1] | ||||||||||
2015 |
Doanh P, Von Meding JK, Kanjanabootra S, Luu C, 'Theoretical Framework for Dam Safety Risk Assessment for Vietnam', Sydney, Australia (2015) [E1]
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2015 |
Luu C, von Meding J, Kanjanabootra S, Pham D, 'Resettlement in Vietnam's Hydro Power Industry: Policies and Social Impact Assessment', The University of Technology Sydney (2015) [E1]
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2015 |
Luu T, Von Meding JK, Kanjanabootra S, Pham D, 'A proposed flood risk assessment method for Central Vietnam', Proceedings ANDROID Residential Doctoral School: 5th International Conference on Building Resilience, Newcastle, Australia (2015) [E1]
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2015 |
Forino G, Von Meding JK, Brewer G, 'A Hybrid Governance Framework for Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in Australia', Proceedings ANDROID Residential Doctoral School: 5th International Conference on Building Resilience, Newcastle, NSW (2015) [E1]
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2015 |
Salami R, Von Meding JK, Giggins H, Olotu A, 'Disasters, vulnerability and inadequate housing in Nigeria: A viable strategic framework.', Proceedings ANDROID Residential Doctoral School, Newcastle, N.S.W. (2015) [E1]
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2014 |
Giggins H, Von Meding J, Gajendran T, MacKee J, Brewer G, 'The negative impact of media and socio-political influence on disaster reconstruction and resilience', Proceedings of the 5th International Disaster and Risk Conference: Integrative Risk Management - The Role of Science, Technology and Practice, IDRC Davos 2014 (2014) [E1] The construction sector has an important role to play in the future creation of a more resilient built environment. The restoration of and design of new community infrastructure i... [more] The construction sector has an important role to play in the future creation of a more resilient built environment. The restoration of and design of new community infrastructure in the wake of major disasters can provide opportunities to reduce future threats and hazards in the built environment. However, there are often competing interests involved and these sociopolitical factors may result in a lack of transparency and fairness around decision-making processes. It has been previously documented that reconstruction efforts can be unduly impacted by misguided political and economic pressures to get communities 'back on their feet' quickly. Large scale disasters, particularly where there has been significant loss of life, tend to trigger intense media scrutiny and public expectation for rapid response and recovery. Particularly where there has been a large public fund-raising effort, both victims and donors often feel a stronger sense of attachment to the immediate recovery efforts in effected communities. The resulting media scrutiny and public pressure, real or perceived, on politicians to make quick decisions in relation to the reconstruction of community built infrastructure can lead to knee-jerk announcements regarding reconstruction plans that do not consider the longer-term sustainability and resilience of a community. In non-urban, or regional, communities the impact of poor political decisions can become even more pronounced. This paper will present analysis from semi-structured interviews conducted with stakeholders involved in the reconstruction after the 'Black Saturday' fires that occurred in regional Victoria, Australia, in early 2009.
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Brewer G, Giggins H, Von Meding J, Mackee J, Gajendran T, 'Understanding the role of human and nonhuman actants in post-disaster contexts: A tentative deployment of Actor Network Theory to evaluate its usefulness', Proceedings of the 5th International Disaster and Risk Conference: Integrative Risk Management - The Role of Science, Technology and Practice, IDRC Davos 2014 (2014) [E1] In the aftermath of disasters attention naturally focuses on the impacts humans experience during rescue, recovery and rebuilding. Resilient outcomes are desirable but by no means... [more] In the aftermath of disasters attention naturally focuses on the impacts humans experience during rescue, recovery and rebuilding. Resilient outcomes are desirable but by no means guaranteed, and the consequences are usually attributed to the actions of humans. In a novel deployment this research uses an Actor Network Theory (ANT) lens to reanalyse case study data from three disaster theatres. It reveals the impact of nonhuman actants upon human actants, and their consequences for recovery efforts and resilience outcomes. In particular it exposes the potential economic retardation that food aid can inflict on fragile societies; the value of coherent policies and processes for resilient reconstruction in highly structured societies, and; the mixed blessings arising from the presence of TV cameras in disaster theatres. It concludes that using an ANT lens sensitises researchers to the influences that nonhuman actants can exert in dynamic post-disaster contexts, but that the use of purist ANT approach to solving problems within disaster theatres is not a practical proposition.
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2014 |
Brewer G, Giggins H, von Meding J, Mackee J, Gajendran T, 'Mixed messages: tacit communication emanating from non-human actants in disaster contexts.', 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BUILDING RESILIENCE, INCORPORATING THE 3RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ANDROID DISASTER RESILIENCE NETWORK, Univ Colombo, ENGLAND (2014) [E1]
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2014 |
Luu TDC, Von Meding J, Kanjanabootra S, Luu CH, 'Flood mitigation through hydropower dam management in Vietnam', Proceedings of the 5th International Disaster and Risk Conference: Integrative Risk Management - The Role of Science, Technology and Practice, IDRC Davos 2014 (2014) [E1] Vietnam is vulnerable to multiple hazards, particularly in the central region. Flood damage statistics show that this part of the country is impacted by both unfavourable terrain,... [more] Vietnam is vulnerable to multiple hazards, particularly in the central region. Flood damage statistics show that this part of the country is impacted by both unfavourable terrain, and human interference leading to environmental damage. Such damage is often a result of poorly planned and managed forestry and hydropower plants. This paper examines the key vulnerabilities present in Vietnam while investigating the key problems in the development of hydropower in Vietnam; environmental impacts, design and construction of dams and the operation of dams.
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2014 |
Forino G, von Meding J, Brewer G, Gajendran T, 'Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation policy in Australia', 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BUILDING RESILIENCE, INCORPORATING THE 3RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ANDROID DISASTER RESILIENCE NETWORK, Univ Colombo, ENGLAND (2014)
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2014 |
Spillane JP, Flood M, Oyedele LO, Von Meding JK, Konanahalli A, 'Urban high-density construction sites and their surrounding community: Issues encountered and strategies adopted by contractors', Proceedings 29th Annual Association of Researchers in Construction Management Conference, ARCOM 2013 (2014) [E1] Inner city developments are a common feature within many urban environments. Where these construction sites are not managed effectively, they can negatively impact their surroundi... [more] Inner city developments are a common feature within many urban environments. Where these construction sites are not managed effectively, they can negatively impact their surrounding community. The aim of this paper is to identify and document, in an urban context, the numerous issues encounter and subsequent strategies adopted by on-site contractors and local people, in the mitigation of factors which negatively impact their surrounding community. The objectives in achieving this aim are to identify what effect, if any, an urban construction site has on its surrounding environment, the issues and resulting strategies adopted by contractors on the factors identified, and also what measures are put in place to minimise such disturbances to the local community. In order to meet the requirements, a mixed methodology is adopted culminating in a literature review, case study analysis, contractor and community interviews, concluding in the development of two specific questions for both perspectives in question. The data is assessed using severity indices based on mean testing in the development of key findings. The results indicate that the main forms of disturbance to the local community from an urban development include noise, dust and traffic congestion. With respect to a contractor on-site, the key issues include damaging surrounding buildings, noise control and off-site parking. The resulting strategies identified in the mitigation of such issues include the implementation of noise and dust containment measures and minimising disruption to local infrastructure. It is envisaged that the results of this study will provide contractors operating in such environments, with the required information which can assist in minimising disruption and therefore, avoiding disputes with the local community members. By consulting with and surveying those most affected, this research will illustrate to on-site management, the difficulties faced by those who accommodate such developments within their living environment.
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2014 |
Forino G, von Meding J, Brewer G, Gajendran T, 'Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Policy in Australia', Procedia Economics and Finance (2014) [E1]
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2013 | Barrett S, Treacy M, O'Reilly B, Spillane J, Lim J, Von Meding JK, et al., 'Early Implementation of BIM into a Cold-Formed Steel Design/ Fabricator and an Architectural/Planning Consultancy', Proceedings 38th AUBEA International Conference, Auckland, New Zealand (2013) [E1] | ||||||||||
2013 |
von Meding J, Le Goff R, Brewer G, MacKee J, Gajendran T, Crick S, 'Defining a research agenda for slow-onset disaster research in the Hunter Region, NSW', Proceedings 38th AUBEA International Conference, Auckland, New Zealand (2013) [E1]
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2013 | Von Meding JK, McVeigh A, Amiri Z, Burke C, 'Engaging the commercial construction industry in a post-disaster context', Proceedings 38th AUBEA International Conference, Auckland, New Zealand (2013) [E1] | ||||||||||
2013 | Von Meding JK, Shek YM, Spillane J, Konanahalli A, 'Factors influencing the implementation of site waste management plans on UK projects of all sizes', RICS COBRA 2013. Proceedings of Construction, Building and Real Estate Conference, New Delhi, India (2013) [E1] | ||||||||||
2012 |
McGrath R, Von Meding J, Oyedele L, Cleland D, 'A community-driven approach to post-disaster reconstruction', Proceedings of the 4th International Disaster and Risk Conference: Integrative Risk Management in a Changing World - Pathways to a Resilient Society, IDRC Davos 2012 (2012) [E2] It has been said that a major disaster effectively condenses a potential 20 years of rebuilding into a few years of reconstruction, presenting inherent environmental and social, i... [more] It has been said that a major disaster effectively condenses a potential 20 years of rebuilding into a few years of reconstruction, presenting inherent environmental and social, impacts and risks (DRM, 2011). The rapid response to reconstruction efforts neccessary can compromise the standard of building and the ability to meet immediate needs. Projects not carefully considered at the outset may neglect the opportunity to improve long-term physical and social community structures. Measures must be in place to ensure that, while aiming to meet reconstruction needs as rapidly as possible, pre-disaster building standards are improved and the risk of re-occurring disaster impacts are reduced through both the physical structures and the capacity of the community who inhabit them. While post-disaster reconstruction offers an opportunity to innovate and improve upon existing building practices, new concepts must be balanced against local skills, cultures, and long-term development (Da Silva, 2010). This form of informed response demands a high quantity of up-to-date and relevant information relating to the post-disaster scenario and the local context, ensuring that a communities' long term, as well as immediate resources and capabilities drive reconstruction efforts, as these will in the end be what sustains them. The paper investigates the justification for a community-driven approach to reconstruction in a post-disaster scenario, exploring how it would address the key issues facing those affected and the limitations that restrict its application. It aims to provide guidance for humanitarian reconstruction actors by exploring a strategy that would ensure that communities are empowered by development of their construction capabilities as well as the physical structures that they inhabit. |
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Other (13 outputs)
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2018 |
Maguire AM, Von Meding J, 'Yes, Syria's Assad regime is brutal. But the retaliatory air strikes are illegal and partisan', : The Conversation (2018)
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2017 | Von Meding JK, Forino G, Johnson T, 'Religion is not the only reason Rohingyas are being forced out of Myanmar', : The Conversation (2017) | ||||
2017 | Von Meding JK, 'In Vietnam poverty and poor development, not just floods, kill the most marginalised', : The Conversation (2017) | ||||
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Report (2 outputs)
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2016 |
Howard A, Von Meding J, Blakemore TJ, Heinsch L, Allison J, Cavaliere S, 'Stronger for the Storm : Research Report', NSW State Emergency Service, 85 (2016)
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2016 |
Von Meding JK, Cooper V, Kanjanabootra S, Giggins H, Forino G, Allison J, 'Modelling disaster resilience: enhancing student learning through trans-disciplinary simulation of wicked scenarios (RES-SIM)', Office for Learning and Teaching, 39 (2016)
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Thesis / Dissertation (1 outputs)
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2017 |
Salami RO, Determinants of urban settlements' vulnerability to flood hazard in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria, University of Newcastle, Australia (2017)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 19 |
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Total funding | $3,594,247 |
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20181 grants / $9,898
Overall winner Vice-Chancellor's Award for Early Career Research and Innovation Excellence$9,898
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Doctor Jason Von Meding |
Scheme | Vice-Chancellor's Award for Early Career Research and Innovation Excellence |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | G1701604 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20174 grants / $296,756
Dungog Community Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Strategy$119,700
Funding body: NSW Government
Funding body | NSW Government |
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Project Team | Dr Amanda Howard, Dr Tamara Blakemore, Dr Milena Heinsch |
Scheme | Community Resilience Innovation Program |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - State |
Category | 2OPS |
UON | N |
Critical Factors for Post-Disaster Educational Continuity in Urban Flood Impacts in South and South East Asia$92,463
Funding body: Save the Children
Funding body | Save the Children |
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Project Team | Doctor Jason Von Meding, Doctor Amanda Howard, Associate Professor Ifte Ahmed, Professor Humayun Kabir, Dr Hai Nam, Dr Indrajit Pal |
Scheme | Tender |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | G1700629 |
Type Of Funding | C3212 - International Not for profit |
Category | 3212 |
UON | Y |
Understanding the opportunities and challenges of compliance to safe building codes for disaster resilience in South Asia - the cases of Bangladesh and Nepal$54,593
Funding body: Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN)
Funding body | Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Ifte Ahmed, Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran, Doctor Kim Maund, Associate Professor Graham Brewer, Doctor Jason Von Meding, Mohammed Faruk, Professor Humayun Kabir, Hari Shrestha, Mr Nagendra Sitaula |
Scheme | Collaborative Regional Research Programme |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | G1601255 |
Type Of Funding | C3211 - International For profit |
Category | 3211 |
UON | Y |
Disaster Resilience Education Capacity Building in Latin America$30,000
Funding body: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Funding body | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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Project Team | Doctor Sittimont Kanjanabootra, Doctor Jason Von Meding, Doctor Helen Giggins, Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran, Associate Professor Graham Brewer, Associate Professor Jamie MacKee, Associate Professor Ifte Ahmed, Mr Ali Papzan, Dr Holmes Julian Paez Martinez, Professor Jose Rubens Morato Leite, Dr Jeffery Walters |
Scheme | Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | G1700656 |
Type Of Funding | C2110 - Aust Commonwealth - Own Purpose |
Category | 2110 |
UON | Y |
20162 grants / $105,000
Disaster Resilience Education Capacity Building in South-East Asia$70,000
Funding body: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Funding body | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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Project Team | Doctor Jason Von Meding, Doctor Sittimont Kanjanabootra, Doctor Helen Giggins, Associate Professor Graham Brewer, Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran, Associate Professor Jamie MacKee, Professor Mario Delos Reyes, Dr Indrajit Pal, Professor Hung Pham, Dr Sharifah Syed Zakaria |
Scheme | Australia-ASEAN Council (AAC) grants program |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | G1501214 |
Type Of Funding | C2110 - Aust Commonwealth - Own Purpose |
Category | 2110 |
UON | Y |
Post Disaster Research and Innovation Project$35,000
Funding body: NSW State Emergency Services (SES)
Funding body | NSW State Emergency Services (SES) |
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Project Team | Doctor Amanda Howard, Doctor Jason Von Meding, Doctor Milena Heinsch, Doctor Tamara Blakemore |
Scheme | Post Disaster Research and Innovation Project |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | G1600505 |
Type Of Funding | C2220 - Aust StateTerritoryLocal - Other |
Category | 2220 |
UON | Y |
20153 grants / $1,829,000
Advanced Disaster, Emergency and Rapid Response Simulation (ADERSIM)$1,740,000
Funding body: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Funding body | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) |
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Project Team | Prof Jimmy Huang |
Scheme | CREATE Industry Stream |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | International - Competitive |
Category | 3IFA |
UON | N |
Modelling disaster resilience: enhancing student learning through trans-disciplinary simulation of wicked scenarios (RES-SIM)$50,000
Funding body: Office for Learning and Teaching
Funding body | Office for Learning and Teaching |
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Project Team | Doctor Jason Von Meding, Doctor Sittimont Kanjanabootra, Doctor Helen Giggins, Dr Vanessa Cooper |
Scheme | Seed Projects |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1401485 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
Category | 1CS |
UON | Y |
Building Resilience: Developing a resilience toolkit for employability in built environment graduates$39,000
Funding body: Office for Learning and Teaching
Funding body | Office for Learning and Teaching |
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Project Team | Professor Peter Davis, Associate Professor Willy Sher, Doctor Jason Von Meding, Doctor Dennis Rose, Dr Patricia McLaughlin, Professor Anthony Mills |
Scheme | Seed Projects |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1501081 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
Category | 1CS |
UON | Y |
20144 grants / $80,338
Resilience Education Australia-China-Taipei (REACT) Network$38,250
Funding body: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Funding body | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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Project Team | Doctor Jason Von Meding, Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran, Associate Professor Jamie MacKee, Doctor Helen Giggins, Associate Professor Graham Brewer, Doctor Sittimont Kanjanabootra, Professor Qian Ye, Professor Zhangang Han, Associate Professor Yanli Lue, Associate Professor Wan-yu Shih, Associate Professor Jie-Ying Wu, Associate Professor Wen-Yen Lin |
Scheme | National Foundation for Australia-China Relations |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1400533 |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Commonwealth |
Category | 2OPC |
UON | Y |
Asia Outbound Short Term Mobility Grant$21,500
Funding body: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Funding body | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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Project Team | Dr Jamie Mackee |
Scheme | Asia Outbound Short Term Mobility Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
Category | 1CS |
UON | N |
Our past in the Future: Measuring and Mapping the impacts of climate change on the historic built environment of Newcastle $13,588
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Jamie MacKee, Doctor Jason Von Meding |
Scheme | Pilot Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1400976 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Scoping study for developing Building information Model (BIM) library for designing flood resilient buildings$7,000
Funding body: Connecting Australian European Science and Innovation Excellence
Funding body | Connecting Australian European Science and Innovation Excellence |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran, Doctor Jason Von Meding, Associate Professor Graham Brewer, Associate Professor Jamie MacKee |
Scheme | Priming Grants |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1401135 |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Commonwealth |
Category | 2OPC |
UON | Y |
20134 grants / $1,200,606
Supply Chain Collaborative BIM System for Minimizing Construction Waste in Design$1,008,640
Funding body: Technology Strategy Board, Invest Northern Ireland
Funding body | Technology Strategy Board, Invest Northern Ireland |
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Project Team | Prof. Lukumon Oyedele |
Scheme | Rethinking the build process |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | International - Competitive |
Category | 3IFA |
UON | N |
Embedded BIM Systems for Architectural Practice$185,766
Funding body: Technology Strategy Board, Invest Northern Ireland
Funding body | Technology Strategy Board, Invest Northern Ireland |
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Project Team | Jason von Meding |
Scheme | Knowledge Transfer Partnership |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | External |
Category | EXTE |
UON | N |
Linking Organisational Competency to Successful Outcomes in Project-Based Activities$5,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Doctor Jason Von Meding |
Scheme | New Staff Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | G1301264 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
6th International REC Conference Centro, Switzerland 26-30 May 2013.$1,200
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
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Project Team | Doctor Jason Von Meding |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | G1300792 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20071 grants / $72,649
NGO competence-based framework for delivery of post-disaster reconstruction projects$72,649
Funding body: Department of Education and Learning
Funding body | Department of Education and Learning |
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Project Team | Jason von Meding |
Scheme | Higher Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2007 |
Funding Finish | 2010 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | International - Competitive |
Category | 3IFA |
UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2012 | PhD | Light-weight steel structures for disaster relief | Civil Engineering, Queen's University Belfast | Co-Supervisor |
2010 | PhD | Design of improved low-cost sustainable housing to meet housing shortages in developing countries: A decision making framework | Architecture and Building, Queen's University Belfast | Co-Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2018 | PhD | A Community Driven Approach to Reconstruction Management in a Post-Disaster Scenario | Architecture and Building, Queen's University Belfast | Principal Supervisor |
2015 | PhD | Rural Transformation In Eastern Turkey: An Investigation of dwellers’ adaptation to state-built post-earthquake permanent housing projects | Architecture and Building, Queen's University Belfast | Principal Supervisor |
2012 | Masters | Competency-Based Modelling and Human Resource Development in the Chinese Construction Industry | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2012 | Masters | NGO Management of Post-disaster Migration and Resettlement | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2012 | Masters | Barriers Affecting the Adoption of Sustainable Construction in Post-Disaster Reconstruction | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2012 | Masters | Construction Industry Attitudes towards Environmental Challenges: A Global Comparison | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2012 | Masters | Resilience of buildings in areas of seismic risk in Turkey | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2012 | Masters | The Significance of the Recession on Organisational Culture and its Impact on People and Project Success | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2012 | Masters | NAMA- A Grey Cloud or Silver Lining for the Irish and Northern Irish Construction Industries | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2012 | Masters | Critical drivers of strategy formation in post-disaster reconstruction | Building Construction Managmnt, Unknown | Sole Supervisor |
2012 | Masters | The Impact of Disaster Response Actors on Vulnerability Reduction and Building Community Resilience | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2012 | Masters | Challenges and Opportunities of Sustainable Renewable Energy Solutions in Disaster Relief & Recovery | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2011 | Masters | Quantifying the Benefits to Construction Firms of Implementing SWMP on Projects of Any Size | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2011 | Masters | The Management of Professional PM Development through the Integration of Competency Modelling | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2011 | Masters | Critical Project Management Activities That Add Value to Projects | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2011 | Masters | Corporate Culture and Stakeholder Management in the UK Construction Industry | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2011 | Masters | Energy Efficiency Training and Practice in Northern Ireland Construction Firms | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2011 | Masters | Adding Value to Organisations through Project Manager Core Competency | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2011 | Masters | Disaster Preparedness Through Educational Facility Design | Arch & Urban Environment, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2011 | Masters | Mechanisms for Organisational Learning within the UK Construction Industry | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2011 | Masters | Post-disaster Migration and Resettlement: A Strategic Framework for NGO Support | Arch & Urban Environment, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2011 | Masters | The Financial Incentives of the Involvement of Construction Companies in Post-Disaster Reconstruction | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2011 | Masters | Sustainable Procurement in UK Councils: Commonalities in Individual Council Approaches | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2011 | Masters | The Impact of Humanitarian Aid Agencies Post-Disaster Activities in Japan and Pakistan on Community Resilience | Arch & Urban Environment, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2010 | Masters | Critical Success Factors and Barriers to Construction Quality in Brunei Darussalam | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2010 | Masters | Strategies implemented by construction firms in Northern Ireland to achieve Competitive Advantage during recession | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2010 | Masters | Adaptation among Northern Irish Construction Firms during the Recession | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2010 | Masters | The Application of Construction Industry Knowledge in Post-Disaster Reconstruction | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2010 | Masters | Critical Project Risk Factors for Contractors | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2010 | Masters | Surviving the Recession: Delivering Cost Savings in Facilities Management | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2010 | Masters | Factors Influencing Learning and Change within Jordanian Construction Firms | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2010 | Masters | Mechanisms for Organisational Learning within the Partnering Construction Industry (UK) and the Implementation of Change | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2010 | Masters | Investigating the Delay of Construction Projects in Brunei Darussalam | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
2010 | Masters | Effective Human Resource Development and its Relationship with Capacity Building in Northern Ireland Construction Consultancies | Building Construction Managmnt, Queen's University Belfast | Sole Supervisor |
Research Projects
Human Displacement: An International Law, Human Rights and Risk Reduction Nexus 2017 -
The objective of this study is to examine the frameworks of international law and human rights with respect to human displacement and inquire into the potential future role those frameworks might play in reducing the risk of displacement. To meet this objective, the following aims will be pursued:
Examine the fitness for purpose of current frameworks, policies, agreements and institutions of international law and human rights in protecting displaced people;
Analyse the points of intersection of public international law generally, international human rights law, and human displacement;
Analyse the competing interests involved in crafting policies, such as refugee and migration policies, that impact the response to human displacement;
Identify the preventive roles international law and human rights can play in the context of human displacement; and
Define the hierarchy of responsibilities and the relationships among the various actors working on human displacement including national authorities, international organisations and non-governmental organisations based on the current order of international law.
Grants
Research Advantage Early Career Researcher HDR Candidate Scholarship
Funding body: Research Advantage UON
Funding body | Research Advantage UON |
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Scheme | HDR Scholarship |
Collaborators
Name | Organisation |
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Doctor Jason Kyle Von Meding | University of Newcastle |
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Challenging perceptions of disaster through film
July 21, 2017
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March 16, 2017
UON innovation and development grants
January 19, 2016
Australia-ASEAN Council funding for Disaster Resilience
January 8, 2016
Funding Success for Construction Management Researchers
August 13, 2014
Dr Jason Von Meding
Position
Conjoint Associate Professor
School of Architecture and Built Environment
Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
Contact Details
jason.vonmeding@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4921 6481 |
Fax | (02) 4921 XXXX |
Office
Room | AG-04 |
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