Tracey Coates

Dr. Tracey Coates is Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at Kingston University, specializing in social dimensions of disasters and emergency management.

Holds PhD from Middlesex University (2010) examining community responses to flooding, plus MSc Geography, Health and Environment. Research focuses on flood risk management, community resilience, and spatial planning challenges in vulnerable regions.

Teaching emphasizes practical disaster scenarios and practitioner engagement. Current investigations examine voluntary sector roles in crisis response and small business resilience strategies.