Biography

Journal Articles

• Bang, H.N., Miles, L.S. and Gordon, R.D., 2020. Challenges in managing technological disasters in Cameroon: Case study of Cameroon's worst train Crash—the Eséka train disaster. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 44.
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• Bang, H.N., Miles, L.S. and Gordon, R.D., 2019. Disaster Risk Reduction in Cameroon: Are Contemporary Disaster Management Frameworks Accommodating the Sendai Framework Agenda 2030? International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 10 (4), 462-477.
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• Bang, H., Miles, L. and Gordon, R., 2019. Hurricane Occurrence and Seasonal Activity: An Analysis of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season. American Journal of Climate Change.
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• Bang, H., Miles, L. and Gordon, R., 2019. Evaluating local vulnerability and organisational resilience to frequent flooding in Africa: the case of Northern Cameroon. Foresight, 21 (2), 266-284.
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• Bang, H., Miles, L. and Gordon, R., 2018. Enhancing local livelihoods resilience and food security in the face of frequent flooding in Africa: A disaster management perspective. Journal of African Studies and Development, 10 (7), 85-100.
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• Bang, H., Miles, L. and Gordon, R., 2017. Local Vulnerability and Organisational Resilience to Repeated Flooding in Africa: the Case of Northern Cameroon. Global Environmental Change.
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• Bang, H., Miles, L. and Gordon, R., 2017. The Irony of Flood Risks in African Dryland Environments: Human Security in North Cameroon. World Journal of Engineering and Technology, 5, 109+-121.
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Books

• Shipway, R., Miles, L. and Gordon, R., 2021. Crisis and Disaster Management for Sport. London: Routledge.
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Chapters

• Bang, H., 2018. Introduction to Floods. In: Gordon, R., ed. Introduction to Disaster Management for Military Staff Officers. BUDMC.
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• Bang, H., 2018. Introduction to Cyclones. In: Gordon, R., ed. Introduction to Disaster Management for Military Staff Officers. BUDMC.
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• Miles, L., Gordon, R. and Bang, H., 2018. Blaming Active Volcanoes or Active Volcanic Blame? Volcanic Crisis Communication and Blame Management in the Cameroon. Advances in Volcanology. 395-409.
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• Gordon, R., 2012. Capitalising on Travel and Tourism in Preparing for Trouble 978-0-8232-5018-9. In: Cahill, K.M., ed. More with Less; Disasters in an era of diminishing resources. New York: Fordham University Press, 175-197.
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Profile of Teaching PG

• CPD1: Management of Policies & Plans (MSc Disaster Management). 2.0 UNIT AIM The aim of the unit is to develop in students a systematic understanding of Disaster Management and to assist them in a solid and critical awareness of the national and international current best practices in developing national disaster management policies and plans. 3.0 LEARNING OUTCOMES Having completed this Unit, the student is expected to: 1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the international definitions and concepts relevant to disaster management; 2. Demonstrate a critical awareness of the problems and issues relating to the development and implementation of policies and plans relating to disaster management; 3. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the concepts and techniques available for risk reduction through identifying, assessing, reducing and preparing to respond to likely impacts from a wide range of hazards; 4. Develop originality and confidence in understanding how to integrate relevant stakeholders into planning for rapid response and recovery activities as part of a wider disaster management strategy and plan; 5. Evaluate critically the processes of situational analysis leading to integrated disaster management planning and response management; 6. Evaluate relevant research and analysis of national and international plans and strategies relating to disaster management; 7. Critically evaluate major incident management models, including all the key components, in their national contexts and, where appropriate, propose new solutions and strategies; 8. Work in dialogue with a team of peers and mentors to complete a strategic planning exercise to develop a national disaster management plan involving government ministries, emergency and military agencies, public and private organisations in order to demonstrate ability to operate in complex and unpredictable environments.

Invited Lectures

• National Disaster Management Planning in Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria, 10 Feb 2003 more
  

  Lecture and Discussion presented to Retired Air Vice Marshall Audu Bida, Director General National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Purpose of lecture and executive discussion was to present BUDMC's ability to assist NEMA in the development of a national plan for Nigeria and to win a contract lasting over six years delivering professional practice training and consultancy to the Nigerian Emergency Management Agency, Police, Fire Service, Military and other key stakeholders.

Conference Presentations

• United Kingdom Alliance for Disaster Reduction (UKADR) Conference, A Challenge in African Disaster Management - an Analysis of the October 2016 Eséka Train Accident in Cameroon, 27 Apr 2018, University of Bristol
• European International Studies Association (EISA), A Glass of Crisis Management with a Foreign Policy Twist?: Entrepreneurial Resilience in the Cameroon, 07 Jun 2017, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
• International Diploma in Humanitarian Affairs, Crises, Disasters and Humanitarian Operations, 05 Jun 2017, Fordham University, New York
• International Humanitarian Assistance Conference - Barcelona, Integrating Disaster Management Agendas within Humanitarian Assistance Programmes, 10 Mar 2014, Barcelona
• Disaster Management for Fire and Rescue Service, Saudi Arabia, Integrating the Fire and Rescue Service into wider Emergency Management Systems, 16 Feb 2014, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
• National Disaster Management Conference for Nepal, International Best Practice and Strategies for Disaster Management in Nepal, 03 Feb 2014, British Gurkhas Nepal, Kathmandu
• National Disaster Managment Conference for Ghana, International Best Practice and Strategies for National Development in Disaster Management, 13 Jan 2014, Accra, Ghana
• South Asia Regional Conference in Disaster Management, International Best Practices and Strategies for Regional and National Development in Disaster Management, 27 Oct 2008, Galadari Hotel, Sri Lanka
• Executive Conference for FCO Governors and Staff in the Caribbean, Developing Governors and Deputy Governors in Disaster Management for the Overseas Territories, 09 Jun 2008, Bournemouth University
• National Disaster Management for Sri Lanka, Developing Civil Military Cooperation and Coordination in Disaster Management, 10 Mar 2008, Galadari Hotel, Colombo
• International Humanitarian Affairs, Integrating national disaster management agendas within international humanitarian procedures, 12 Nov 2007, Nairobi, Kenya
• National Disaster Management Conference for Nigeria, Building National and State Resilience in Nigeria, 29 Oct 2007, CSC Jaji, Abuja
• Executive Conference for National Leadership in Nigeria, Developing National Leadership in Disaster Management in Nigeria (Aspirations, Assurances and Actions), 18 Jun 2007, London Hilton
• FCO Montserrat - Disaster Management for Governors and Deputy Governors, Developing an Understanding of Disater Management Responisbilities for UK Governors and Deputy Governors, 21 May 2007, Bournemouth University
• Regional Disaster Management for the Balkans, Strategies and Simulations for Improved Coordination in Disaster Management, 12 Mar 2007, Pula, Croatia
• 1st National Disaster Management Conference for Sri Lanka, Building Back Better: Lessons from the Tsunami for Sri Lanka, 27 Nov 2006, Galadari Hotel, Colombo

Consultancy Activities

• Training Needs Assessment for Sri Lanka Disaster Management Post Tsunami, Top Level Government Consultations. British High Commission, Sri Lanka and newly formed Sri Lankan Disaster Management Agency, Sri Lanka Disaster Management Agency, 03 Jul 2006

Attended Training

• Strength Deployment Initiative (SDI) Facilitator Training, 02 Mar 2022, SDI Facilitator

Honours

• MBE (UK, 1997)

Memberships

• Institute of Civil Protection and Emergency Management (ICPEM), Fellow (2005-), http://www.theicpem.net/