Irfan Ahmad Rana
Biographic Data
| ID | 3451995 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Irfan Ahmad Rana |
| GIVEN NAMES | Irfan Ahmad |
| FAMILY NAME | Rana |
| SIGNATURE | RANA I A |
| AFFILIATIONS | National University of Sciences and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3157-1186 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 41 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 58 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 41 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
School travel mode choice in a secondary city of Pakistan
School travel mode choice remains comparatively underexplored, particularly in developing countries and in studies comparing conventional discrete choice and machine-learning approaches. To address this gap, this study compares the effectiveness and robustness of Multinomial Logistic Regression (MNL) and a Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) Neural Network in predicting and explaining students' mode choice in Abbottabad, Pakistan. A household-based quest…
Flood risk communication in exposed communities of Swat District, Pakistan
Gender Differences in Risk Perception and Perceived Causes of Urban Terrorism in Pakistan
Understanding gendered perceptions of terrorism risk is crucial for developing inclusive and effective urban security strategies. Men and women often experience, interpret, and respond to threats differently, shaping how terrorism is perceived and managed within society. This study explores how terrorism is perceived across genders in five major Pakistani cities: Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, and Multan. The findings reveal tha…
Role of Unauthorized Informal Institutions in Urban Water Governance
Groundwater scarcity is an escalating global crisis, particularly in urban areas where municipal water systems struggle to meet rising demand. The existing literature attributes water insecurity, including groundwater depletion and inadequate piped water supply, to poor governance. This study examines, Faisalabad, Pakistan, where the unreliable, intermittent piped water system has led to heavy reliance on groundwater, to assess how formal and inf…
Factors affecting psychological distance to climate change adaptation
Psychological distance plays a crucial role in shaping climate risk perception and motivating adaptation actions. Understanding the psychological distance dimensions and the determinants influencing adaptation decisions is therefore essential. This study assesses psychological distance to climate change adaptation across four dimensions: spatial, temporal, social, and hypothetical. Data was collected from three urban communities situated in Islam…
Quantifying urban adaptation planning in flood-prone communities of Islamabad, Pakistan
A holistic approach for assesssing multidimensional adaptive capacity to floods
Prerequisites for the adoption of nature-based solutions in local communities using the NbS Assessment Tool (NAT)
Exploring the role of social capital in flood risk reduction
Multi-hazard risk perception
Institutional challenges in reducing disaster risks in the remote city of Hindukush-Karakorum-Himalayan (HKH) region, Pakistan
Actions, beliefs, and perceptions during Covid-19 lockdown
A novel framework to assess multidimensional disaster resilience of children
Evacuation decision making and risk perception
Evacuation is considered an essential aspect of flood risk reduction. It is important to identify the factors affecting the decision-making process during evacuation. The purpose of this study was to examine the factors that influence evacuation decision-making in flood-prone rural communities along the Indus River in Dera Ismail Khan. A total of 465 household surveys were conducted in high flood-risk areas along the river to gather data on evacu…
The impact of risk perception on earthquake preparedness
A systematic analysis of worldwide disasters, epidemics and pandemics associated mortality of 210 countries for 15 years (2001–2015)
Psychological resilience of children in a multi-hazard environment
Climate change and glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) risk perceptions
Linking flood risk perceptions and psychological distancing to climate change
Determinants of transportation sustainability in universities of Islamabad, Pakistan
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the barriers halting the usage of sustainable modes of transportation in a university campus. Design/methodology/approach Two large-scale universities, namely, Quaid-i-Azam University and the National University of Sciences and Technology, in Islamabad have been taken as case studies with a sample population of 421. The questionnaire data, comprising 30 different barriers, were analysed by principa…
Quantifying the role of social capital for enhancing urban resilience against climate crisis
A localized index-based approach to assess heatwave vulnerability and climate change adaptation strategies
Holistic Multidimensional Vulnerability Assessment
Determinants of people's seismic risk perception
Covid-19 risk perception and coping mechanisms
A localized index-based approach to assess heatwave vulnerability and climate change adaptation strategies
A multi-scale modeling approach for simulating urbanization in a metropolitan region
Multidimensional Model for Vulnerability Assessment of Urban Flooding
Urban flooding has become a regular phenomenon in many towns and cities in the Asia Pacific region over the past years. Professionals associated with disaster management and climate change are at the forefront of addressing urban flooding. To reduce flood risks, vulnerability and its components must be understood. Vulnerability assessment methods are diverse and complex, with a varied nature of understanding the key terms used in various contexts…
The spatiotemporal dynamics of urbanisation and local climate
Lahore, Pakistan – Urbanization challenges and opportunities
Quantifying the role of social capital for enhancing urban resilience against climate crisis
Impact of the built environment on climate change risk perception and psychological distancing
Spatiotemporal dynamics of development inequalities in Lahore City Region, Pakistan
The spatial and temporal dynamics of infrastructure development disparity – From assessment to analyses
Prerequisites for the adoption of nature-based solutions in local communities using the NbS Assessment Tool (NAT)
Evacuation decision making and risk perception
Evacuation is considered an essential aspect of flood risk reduction. It is important to identify the factors affecting the decision-making process during evacuation. The purpose of this study was to examine the factors that influence evacuation decision-making in flood-prone rural communities along the Indus River in Dera Ismail Khan. A total of 465 household surveys were conducted in high flood-risk areas along the river to gather data on evacu…
Effectiveness of flood early warning system from the perspective of experts and three affected communities in urban areas of Pakistan
Pakistan has faced frequent flash and riverine flooding in the recent decades. This study evaluates the effectiveness of flood EWS from the perspectives of local experts/institutions and communities. Interviews and consultations with the local experts (13 officials from government and other concerned departments) were carried out to understand the institutional challenges in communicating early warnings, whereas three flood-prone communities from…
A multi-scale modeling approach for simulating urbanization in a metropolitan region
Actual vis-à-vis perceived risk of flood prone urban communities in Pakistan
The spatial and temporal dynamics of infrastructure development disparity – From assessment to analyses
Community participation framework for post-disaster resettlement and its practical application in Pakistan
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a practical framework for community participation in post-disaster resettlement. Design/methodology/approach The proposed framework has been tested in two model villages (MVs) of Punjab, Pakistan. Primary data were collected through household surveys, focus group discussions and expert interviews. A survey with 67 households was conducted for obtaining qualitative data regarding community participat…
Lahore, Pakistan – Urbanization challenges and opportunities
Multidimensional Model for Vulnerability Assessment of Urban Flooding
Urban flooding has become a regular phenomenon in many towns and cities in the Asia Pacific region over the past years. Professionals associated with disaster management and climate change are at the forefront of addressing urban flooding. To reduce flood risks, vulnerability and its components must be understood. Vulnerability assessment methods are diverse and complex, with a varied nature of understanding the key terms used in various contexts…
Disaster and climate change resilience
The relevance of city size to the vulnerability of surrounding rural areas
Characterizing flood risk perception in urban communities of Pakistan
Gender-based approach for assessing risk perception in a multi-hazard environment
Gender-based emergency preparedness and awareness
School emergency preparedness must be enhanced to save the lives of children and reduce adverse impacts on the school education system. The gender dimension of school-going children can help understand and assess the dynamics of vulnerabilities in school settings. This paper quantifies gender-based knowledge about emergency preparedness for a crisis. Gilgit city, a multi-hazard prone area in Northern Pakistan, was taken as a case study area. Slov…
Effectiveness of flood early warning system from the perspective of experts and three affected communities in urban areas of Pakistan
Pakistan has faced frequent flash and riverine flooding in the recent decades. This study evaluates the effectiveness of flood EWS from the perspectives of local experts/institutions and communities. Interviews and consultations with the local experts (13 officials from government and other concerned departments) were carried out to understand the institutional challenges in communicating early warnings, whereas three flood-prone communities from…
Spatiotemporal dynamics of development inequalities in Lahore City Region, Pakistan
Holistic Multidimensional Vulnerability Assessment
Determinants of people's seismic risk perception
Covid-19 risk perception and coping mechanisms
An approach to understanding the intrinsic complexity of resilience against floods
Impact of the built environment on climate change risk perception and psychological distancing
The spatiotemporal dynamics of urbanisation and local climate
The impact of risk perception on earthquake preparedness
A systematic analysis of worldwide disasters, epidemics and pandemics associated mortality of 210 countries for 15 years (2001–2015)
Psychological resilience of children in a multi-hazard environment
Climate change and glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) risk perceptions
Linking flood risk perceptions and psychological distancing to climate change
Determinants of transportation sustainability in universities of Islamabad, Pakistan
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the barriers halting the usage of sustainable modes of transportation in a university campus. Design/methodology/approach Two large-scale universities, namely, Quaid-i-Azam University and the National University of Sciences and Technology, in Islamabad have been taken as case studies with a sample population of 421. The questionnaire data, comprising 30 different barriers, were analysed by principa…
Geography (30 works) · Disaster Management and Resilience (23 works) · Environmental planning (20 works) · Psychology (20 works) · Flood Risk Assessment and Management (17 works) · Environmental Science (16 works) · Environmental resource management (15 works) · Political science (15 works) · Socioeconomics (15 works) · Sociology (14 works)