Tegan Larin

Dr Tegan Larin is a Research Fellow in the School of Engineering, researching the 2023 Maui Wildfires. Her interdisciplinary research brings together perspectives from sociology, political and feminist theory, policy, and design. Tegan’s approach to inquiry and evaluation is shaped by her years of experience in community organisations. Tegan’s recent work has focused on natural hazards, disaster preparation, response and recovery, focusing on the cascading and compounding impacts, risks, and vulnerabilities of rural and remote communities. She has contributed to the Australian Journal of Emergency Management and key panel discussions exploring the challenges faced by diverse communities in disaster resilience, including those hosted by the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience, and Natural Hazards Research Australia. Tegan has recently collaborated with Gender and Disaster Australia (GADAus). A highly skilled communicator, Tegan excels at disseminating research to varied audiences through both written publications and high-profile speaking engagements.