Keywords: science diplomacy, Antarctic identity, polar global health, peace and conflict, science-policy interactions, Antarctic futures
Ilan Kelman
University College London and University of Agder
Ilan Kelman is Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London, England and a Professor II at the University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway. His overall research interest is linking disasters and health, integrating climate change into both. Three main areas are: (i) disaster diplomacy and health diplomacy; (ii) island sustainability involving safe and healthy communities in isolated locations; and (iii) risk education for health and disasters. He founded the London Polar Group, edited the UCL Press books “Arcticness” and “Antarcticness”, and is on the UK Advisory Board of the Polar Research and Policy Initiative.
Current research projects / interests:
- Disaster diplomacy.
- Island vulnerability and resilience.
- Climate change, health, and migration.
- Eco-hope and eco-inspiration.
- Connecting arts and sciences.
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