About

You can learn more about my background and expertise and also contact me from my LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardtcooper/

Alternatively, I can be contacted at the following email address:

LinkedIn Profile, Richard T Cooper, Bangkok, Thailand

Key Skills:

  • My expertise combines technical and project management skills for sustainable development and climate change adaptation initiatives. I have extensive experience working in diverse sectors, including forestry, marine and coastal environments, urban and rural infrastructure, water resources management, agriculture and aquaculture.
  • I apply my technical expertise to advance sustainability across multiple sectors. My technical skills are centered on geospatial and climate data analysis and visualisation. I have expertise in analyzing forest changes, hazard mapping (including flood, drought, and fire risks), and climate data downscaling. I design and develop geospatial web-based decision support systems (DSS) to support climate resilience and nature-based solutions, with each system is built on the foundation of a comprehensive technology and capacity needs assessment and gap analysis. All of my geoinformatics and DSS work leverages open-source software like R/RStudio, QGIS, GeoServer, and PostgreSQL/PostGIS. I also create and lead training workshops to build capacity.
  • I have experience in a range of positions, from team leader/project manager and technical expert to researcher, trainer, and writer.

Countries of experience:

  • UK, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Lao PDR, Philippines, Myanmar, Indonesia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Benin, Botswana, Nigeria, Ireland, Greece, United States of America, Belize, Bermuda.