Nathaniel O'Grady

Nathaniel O'Grady is a Senior Lecturer affiliated with the Humanitarian Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) at the University of Manchester. His research focuses on the governance of emergencies, crises, and climate resilience, particularly in relation to critical national infrastructure. He explores how governance structures shape societal responses to global environmental challenges and citizen agency in crises.

Teaching responsibilities include modules across BSc International Disaster Management and MSc Disaster Management programs, covering topics such as Disaster Politics, Security, and Infrastructural Resilience. He actively supervises PhD candidates investigating crises through cultural and political geographic lenses.

Research interests span human ecology, anthropogeography, and the intersection of governance with disasters and security. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action and resilient infrastructure. Recent studies examine climate justice frameworks, volcanic risk co-production in Chile, and affective dimensions of disaster recovery.

Key collaborations include interdisciplinary projects on volcanic risk communication and temporalities in crisis management. His publications emphasize pragmatic approaches to governance while critiquing reductionist policy models.