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		Věra de Ligt (neé Karasová) PhD Candidate Tel: 0115 84 68411 Fax: 0115 95 15249 Background: Vera joined CGS as a PhD candidate in september 2005 and is approaching the conclusion of her work. She obtained her MSc. with Major in Geoinformatics and Minor in Software Business and Engineering at Helsinki University of Technology. She started her university education in Surveying and Cartography at Czech Technical University in Prague. Her research topic is the "Development of an Intelligent Decision Support Tool for Enhancing Response to Large CBRN Urban Incidents", supervised by Associate Professor Bob Abrahart and Professor Mike Jackson Vera's main funding source is Intergraph. Current Project: Věra's research focuses on issues related to planning and management of response to large urban CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear) incidents. She is interested in application of agent-based modelling into the disaster management domain. In particular her main research aim is to increase spatial awareness of agents and to improve geographic aspects of simulation models. Her use case scenario consists of modelling dispersion of general public around area affected by a dirty bomb explosion. Vera is closely cooperating with Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. Research Interests: Research interests include agent based modelling, decision support tools and disaster management. Office Address: C18, Sir Clive Granger Building, University Park, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD.		Academic Staff: • Prof. Mike Jackson • Dr. Suchith Anand • Dr. James Goulding • Dr. Gobe Hobona • Dr. Didier Leibovici • Dr. Lin Nan • Dr. Amir Pourabdollah • Dr. Kristin Stock • Dr. Jerry Swan Affiliates: • Dr. Bob Abrahart • Dr. Roy Bradshaw • Dr. Xiaolin Meng • Dr. Gary Priestnall • Dr. Sarah Sharples • Dr. Martin Smith • Dr. Tim Brailsford Postgraduate Students: • Zaifa Ab Ghani • Saad Al Shehri • Shah Amerudin • Leo Borrett • Věra de Ligt • Jim Nixon • Hawani Idris • Brian Painter • Mathilde Pizzuto • Sergiusz Pawlowicz Administrative Staff: • Mrs. Stella Fuller