Assistant Professor, Northumbria University & Vice-Chair, International Emergency Team UK [IETUK]
Richard Kotter is an Anglo-German human geographer with a background in natural and environmental sciences. His research focuses on ecological modernization, environmental transformations, and urban futures. He collaborates with colleagues from engineering, computing, and psychology on inclusive and sustainable transport, wellbeing, and environmental projects. Richard has extensive academic experience, including examining Masters and PhD students, contributing to programme validation, and teaching as a Visiting Lecturer in Europe and Asia. His work also spans disaster management, sustainable development, safety and health, human rights, and geopolitics. Beyond academia, Richard has been a long-standing activist and elected volunteer with Amnesty International in Germany and the UK. He also serves as Vice-Chair and former General Secretary of the UK-based International Emergency Team, focusing on disaster preparedness, response, and community resilience.
