Virginie Le Masson
About Virginie Le Masson
Virginie Le Masson is a Research Fellow specializing in social development, risk, and resilience at the Overseas Development Institute since 2016. She has extensive experience in disaster risk management and holds advanced degrees from multiple universities.
Work at ODI
Virginie Le Masson has been a Research Fellow in Social Development, focusing on Risk and Resilience at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) since 2016. In this role, she engages in research that addresses the complexities of social development in relation to risk management and resilience strategies. Prior to her current position, she served as a Senior Research Officer at ODI from 2014 to 2016, where she specialized in gender, disaster risk management, and climate change. Her work at ODI has contributed to understanding the interplay between social factors and resilience in development contexts.
Education and Expertise
Virginie Le Masson holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Brunel University London, which she completed from 2010 to 2013. She also earned a Master of Science from Northumbria University, studying from 2008 to 2009. Additionally, she studied at the Institut de Géographie Alpine from 2004 to 2008. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in social development, risk management, and resilience, equipping her with the expertise necessary for her research roles.
Background
Before her tenure at ODI, Virginie Le Masson worked with Croix-Rouge Française as an Assistante Coordination Prevention et Réponse aux Catastrophes for six months in 2009. This experience allowed her to gain practical insights into disaster response and coordination, further informing her later research in social development and resilience. Since 2018, she has also been working independently as an international researcher and honorary lecturer, continuing to contribute to the field through her research and teaching.
Research Focus
Virginie Le Masson's research interests lie at the intersection of social development, disaster risk management, and climate change. Her work emphasizes understanding how social dynamics influence resilience and risk in various contexts. Through her roles at ODI and as an independent researcher, she has focused on developing strategies that enhance community resilience and address the challenges posed by climate change and disasters.