Sandra Vaiciulyte
About Sandra Vaiciulyte
Sandra Vaiciulyte is a Fire Safety Researcher and Graduate Engineer at Arup, and a PhD candidate at the University of Greenwich, focusing on human behavior in urban scale evacuations.
Company
Sandra Vaiciulyte is currently employed at Arup as a Fire Safety Researcher and Graduate Engineer. She has been with the company since 2019, based in London, United Kingdom.
Title
Sandra holds the dual titles of Fire Safety Researcher and Graduate Engineer at Arup. Additionally, she is pursuing her MPhil and PhD focusing on Human Behaviour in Urban Scale Evacuation.
Education and Expertise
Sandra has an extensive educational background. She pursued her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Philosophy from the University of Greenwich, graduating between 2016 and 2019. Prior to this, she completed a Master's degree in International Communications from City, University of London from 2012 to 2014. Sandra also holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas, completed between 2008 and 2012.
Background
Sandra's professional background includes roles such as Communications and Fundraising Officer at Alone in London (2014-2016), Member at PRCA (2014-2016), and Partnership and Project Development Intern at the Global Diplomatic Forum (2012-2013). She also held an internship at the Parliament of Lithuania in 2010 as PA to the Secretary of the Education, Science, and Culture Committee.
Research Focus
Sandra Vaiciulyte's current research work is centered on quantifying human decision-making in response to wildfires in the South of France and Australia. She is involved in analyzing the impact of environmental factors and cultural influences on human behavior.