Toby Meredith

Toby Meredith is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Business & Law, specializing in disaster resilience and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) applications for post-disaster assessment. His work intersects business continuity planning and risk management within critical infrastructure contexts.

His research focuses on disaster risk reduction and UAV technology deployment, particularly in hurricane-affected regions. Key areas include damage assessment methodologies, cost-effective survey techniques, and search-and-rescue optimization. His fingerprint analysis reveals strong engagement with disaster management (100%), drone technology (100%), hurricane impact analysis (58%), and infrastructure damage quantification (58%).

Notable projects include:

• Impacts of Hurricane Maria in Dominica (NERC-funded) analyzing geomorphological change
• Assessment of seagrass ecosystem services in West Africa (MAVA project)
• Sustainable up-cycling of agro-residues for bioenergy applications

Meredith actively contributes to policy through referenced research outputs and maintains professional engagement via consultancy (e.g., Churchill Home Insurance video creation) and presentations to institutions like Portsmouth NHS Trust.