Julie Syversen

Julie Syversen is a Ph.D. Candidate in Public and Urban Policy at The New School. Her research focuses on integrating urban resilience and climate justice into disaster recovery processes under the supervision of Professor Timon McPhearson. Julie holds a Master's Degree in Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development from the University of Newcastle (Australia) and a Bachelor's Degree in Societal Safety and Environment from the Arctic University of Norway, UiT. Currently, she is a Research Assistant at the Tishman Environment and Design Center. Prior to her Ph.D., Julie worked as a societal safety and sustainability consultant at Norconsult. In this role, she collaborated with local, regional, and national government agencies in Norway to develop and implement policies and plans for DRR and CCA. Julie has also contributed her expertise to various UN agencies, including UNDRR, UNESCAP, and UN Women.