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Rajib Shaw is a Professor at Keio University’s Graduate School of Media and Governance, with additional roles as Distinguished Professor at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati and Sichuan University. He specializes in disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, and environmental management. Shaw holds leadership positions including Chair of the United Nations Global Science Technology Advisory Group (STAG) and Co-chair of the Asia Science Technology Academic Advisory Group (ASTAAG). He has authored over 65 books and 450 academic papers. His awards include the UN Sasakawa Award and India’s Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award.
- Education: Extensive experience in curriculum development across Kyoto and Keio Universities, focusing on interdisciplinary programs in disaster management and environmental studies.
- Research: Active in global initiatives like the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) and serves as Editor-in-Chief of Progress in Disaster Science.
Research interests span community-based disaster management, urban resilience, and climate adaptation. His recent work includes studies on citizen-government interfaces for SDGs and flood risk in Jakarta.
Awards highlight his contributions to disaster risk reduction and education. Shaw advises governments and NGOs, chairs SEEDS Asia and CWS Japan, and founded the Resilience Innovation Knowledge Academy (RIKA).
