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Dr Jane Rovins PhD, MPH, BS
Senior Lecturer
Doctoral Supervisor School of PsychologyFor over 20 years through 50+ countries Dr. Rovins has developed an expertise in international disaster risk management and response; training; and policy development. She is CEO of Disaster Reduction & Resilience Solutions, Ltd (Hong Kong) and a Senior Lecturer at Massey University (New Zealand). DRR Solutions provides practical, science-based solutions to disaster risk management and climate change programs and projects. Her recent work includes developing the ASEAN Standards and Certification for Experts in Disaster Management (ASCEND) Framework, the National Disaster Response Framework (NDRF) for Indonesia and outreach materials for ASEAN Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance Programme, among others. She has received distinguished awards including induction into the International Women in Emergency Management Hall of Fame; the Innolec Lectureship in Disaster Risk Reduction from the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University (Czech Republic), among others. Dr. Rovins is a leader in several prominent organizations including co-chairing the WMO Working Group on Societal and Economic Research Applications.
Professional
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy - Tulane University (2009)
- Master of Public Health - Tulane University (2001)
- Bachelor of Science in Health and Sports Studies - Miami University (1996)
Certifications and Registrations
- Licence, Supervisor, Massey University
Prizes and Awards
- Innolec Lectureship in Disaster Risk Reduction - Faculty of Science, Masaryk University Czech Republic (2012)
- Induction into the International Women in Homeland Security and Emergency Management Hall of Fame - International Network of Women in Emergency Management (InWEM) (2015)
Research Expertise
Research Interests
International disaster risk management
Disaster policy and law
Thematics
21st Century Citizenship, Resource Development and Management
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
International Relations (160607):
Political Science (160600):
Studies In Human Society (160000)
Research Projects
Summary of Research Projects
Position | Current | Completed |
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Project Leader | 0 | 1 |
Research Outputs
Journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Johnston, D., Rovins, J.
[Journal article]Authored by: Johnston, D., Rovins, J.

[Journal article]Authored by: Johnston, D., Rovins, J.
[Journal article]Authored by: Johnston, D., Rovins, J.
[Journal article]Authored by: Johnston, D., Rovins, J.
[Journal article]Authored by: Johnston, D., Rovins, J.
[Journal article]Authored by: Rovins, J.
[Journal article]Authored by: Hudson-Doyle, E., Rovins, J.
[Journal article]Authored by: Hudson-Doyle, E., Rovins, J.

Book
[Chapter]Authored by: Rovins, J.Edited by: Johnston, D.

[Chapter]Authored by: Dutta, M., Rovins, J.

Report
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Rovins, J., Stewart, C.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Rovins, J.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Rovins, J.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Rovins, J.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Rovins, J.
Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Rovins, J.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Rovins, J.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Rovins, J.
Other
[Internet publication]Authored by: Rovins, J.
[Other]Authored by: Johnston, D., Rovins, J.
Teaching and Supervision
Courses Coordinated
Summary of Doctoral Supervision
Position | Current | Completed |
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Co-supervisor | 1 | 1 |
Current Doctoral Supervision
Co-supervisor of:
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Richard Mowll
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Doctor of Philosophy
Quantifying individual and household planning recommendations for infrastructure service delivery in a post-event response and recovery concext
Completed Doctoral Supervision
Co-supervisor of:
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2019
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Nancy Brown
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Doctor of Philosophy
Disaster Resilience in the Hotel Sector: A Mixed Methods Study