The Department of Land Economy enjoyed success at the recent Vice Chancellor's Awards for Research Impact and Engagement.
The Awards, which are in their eighth year, celebrate achievement in designing and implementing research engagement and research impact plans. There are awards across three categories: Early Career Researcher, Established Academic, and Collaboration.
Stephen Ajadi was one of the winners of the Early Career Researcher Award. He conducted research on the spatial impact of extreme conflict and violence in northern Nigeria. His citation includes the following note on the impact of his research:
"His awarding-winning study uncovered critical spatial and policy gaps, offering practical strategies for engagement. Implementation of his findings has begun at a small scale in Nigeria, with recommendations for broader impact. By enhancing urban spatial awareness and promoting social resilience, Stephen's work aims to reduce vulnerability to conflict and violence."
Dr Nazia Habib, Founder and Director of the Centre for Resilience and Sustainable Development, was a runner up for the Established Academic Award, for the project 'Their Future, Our Action: Cambridge Small States Policy Simulation Labs' (submitted on behalf of the research team).
