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Biography
Naomi’s research focuses on the role of design in strengthening community resilience for sustainable futures, where design is examined as a change agent in the arena of disaster risk and adaptive capacity in a changing climate. Naomi has a strong commitment to the development of socially and environmentally responsible design practice working on collaborative projects with community, industry partners, regional councils, and not for profit groups. Specifically, she has extensive experience across stakeholder relations, co-design processes, and best practice processes on multi-actor teams.
ANU Affiliations:
- School of Art and Design (SOAD)
- ANU Institute for Climate, Energy, and Disaster Solutions (ICEDS)
- ANU Network for Early Career Academics (NECTAR)
Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy (Griffith), Master of Design Futures (Hons) (Griffith), Bachelor of Applied Science, Built Environment (Int. Design) (QUT)
Research Interests
Design for Community Resilience, Urban and Regional Resilience, Co-Design/Participatory Design, Design for Disaster Risk Reduction, Design for Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation, Design Futures, Sustainable Design, Socially and Environmentally Responsible Design, Spatial Design, Socio-Spatial Inclusion.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, "The role of design in strengthening communities of resilience towards sustainable futures", Griffith University Queensland
Award Date: 21 Dec 2021
Master of Design Futures (with Class 1 Honours), Dissertation "Space, place and design for the displaced", Griffith University Queensland
Award Date: 14 Dec 2012
Master of Design Futures, Griffith University Queensland
Award Date: 17 Dec 2011
Bachelor of Applied Science, Built Environment (Int.Des.), Queensland University of Technology
Award Date: 29 Mar 1990
External Scholarly Memberships and Affiliations
Member Design Institute of Australia (DIA)
Member Design Research Society (DRS)
Lifetime Member Golden Key International Honour Society
Research student supervision
- Registered to supervise
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Rising risks of climate disasters mean some communities will need to move – we need a national conversation about relocation now
Prinsley, R. & Hay, N., 3 Jul 2024, The Conversation (online).Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › General Article
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Partnering With Communities To Develop Nature-Based Solutions For Flood Resilience
Prinsley, R., Sedighkia, M., Vachette, A., Abel, N., Smith, J., Kurz, E., Jakeman, A., Pittock, J., Colvin, R. M., Pearse, B., Wasson, R., McGrath, M., Alzamora, C., Hay, N. & Croke, B., 2023, Sydney 2023 Conference Papers: Conference Papers. FMA, 2 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper
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The People's Catchment: A Community-Led Flood Intelligence System in the NSW Northern Rivers
Smith, J., Croke, B., Hay, N., Hunt, S. & Prinsley, R., 2023, Sydney 2023 Conference Papers: Conference Papers. Floodplain Management Australia (FMA), 2 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper
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Community in a Changing Climate: Shaping Urban and Regional Futures**
Kalantidou, E. & Hay, N., 2022, The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Futures. 1 ed. New Zealand: Palgrave Macmillan Cham, Vol. 1. p. 1-7 7 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary › peer-review
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Reflecting on the Urban and the Regional: Designing for a Post-Covid Future
Hay, N. & Perolini, P., 2022, AMPS PROCEEDINGS SERIES 30: Cultures, Communities and Design. F. N. (ed.). 30 ed. Canada: Architecture Media Politics Society (AMPS), p. 389-395Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › peer-review
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NSW DRF: Developing Local Capacity through community-led flood intelligence networks.
Smith, J. (PI), Croke, B. (CoI), Hay, N. (CoI), Prinsley, R. (CoI) & Razavi, S. (CoI)
23/04/25 → 20/03/28
Project: Research
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Food as Design Material in Off-centre Extreme Environments
Parker, A. (PI), Hay, N. (CoI), Kelley, L. (CoI) & van Gelder, P. (CoI)
25/03/24 → 25/03/25
Project: Research
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Partnering with local communities in regional Australia to increase resilience to flood events
Prinsley, R. (PI), Abel, N. (CoI), Colvin, B. (CoI), Crimp, S. (CoI), Croke, B. (CoI), Grafton, Q. (CoI), Hay, N. (CoI), Howden, M. (CoI), Jakeman, A. (CoI), Kurz, E. (CoI), Maitless, N. (CoI), Pearse, B. (CoI), Pittock, J. (CoI), Sedighkia, M. (CoI), Smith, J. (CoI), Wasson, R. (CoI) & Wyrwoll, P. (CoI)
31/07/22 → 28/05/25
Project: Research
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Future Proofing Regional Communities: Resilience in a Changing Climate
Hay, N. (PI)
23/05/22 → 30/11/22
Project: Research