Prior, Timothy, Dr.

ETH Zürich Dr. Timothy Prior Sicherheitspolitik, Wenger IFW B 48.2 Haldeneggsteig 4 8092 Zuerich Phone: +41 44 632 63 74 E-Mail:

Tim Prior is head of the Risk and Resilience Research Team at the Center for Security Studies (CSS). He has completed a Doctorate in Social and Environmental Psychology from the University of Tasmania (Australia), a Master's degree in Environmental Science from James Cook University (Australia), and completed his undergraduate studies in quantitative ecology. Before joining the CSS, he was a research principal at the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology, Sydney.

Tim Prior's research has focused on risk and decision making under uncertainty, particularly in relation to individual, community and organizational preparation and response to environmental risk. His most recent work has included foresighting research on natural resource security in Australia, as well as exploring new mechanisms for risk communication with respect to natural hazards like wildfire.

Selected Publications

Book Chapters

• Prior, Tim; Eriksen, Christine (2012) 'What Does Being "Well Prepared" for Bushfire Mean?', in: Paton, Douglas; Tedim, Fantina (eds.) Wildfire and Community: Facilitating Preparedness and Resilience, Springfield: Charles C. Thomas Publisher.

Journal Articles

• Prior, Tim; Roth, Florian (2013) 'Disaster, Resilience and Security in Global Cities', Journal of Strategic Security 6, 2: 59–69.
• Prior, Tim; Dahly, Jane; Mason, Leah; Giurco, Damien (2013) 'Resourcing the Future: Using Foresight in Resource Governance', Geoforum 44, 316–328.
• Eriksen, Christine; Prior, Tim (2012 (forthcoming)) 'The Enigma of Wildfire Preparedness', Risk Analysis: An International Journal.
• Cordell, D.; Neset, T.; Prior, Tim (2012) 'The Phosphorus Mass Balance', Current Opinion in Biotechnology 23, 6: 839–845.
• Giurco, Damien; Mohr, Steve; Mudd, Gavin; Mason, Leah; Prior, Tim (2012) 'Resource Criticality and Commodity Production Projections', Recources 1, 1: 23–33.
• Giurco, Damien; Prior, Tim; Mason, Leah; Mohr, Steve; Mudd, Gavin (2012) 'Life-of-Resource Sustainability Considerations for Mining', Australian Journal of Civil Engineering 10, 1: 47-56.
• Mason, Leah; Prior, Tim; Mudd, Gavin; Giurco, Damien (2011) 'Availability, Addiction and Alternatives: Three Criteria for Assessing the Impact of Peak Minerals on Society', Journal of Cleaner Production 19, 10: 958–966.
• Eriksen, Christine; Prior, Tim (2011) 'The Art of Learning: Wildfire, Amenity Migration and Local Environmental Knowledge', International Journal of Wildland Fire 20, 5: 612–624.
• Lederwasch, Aleta; Mason, Leah; Daly, Jane; Prior, Tim; Giurco, Damien (2011) 'Vision for Mining and Minerals', Journal of Futures Studies 15, 4: 203–224.
• Prior, Tim; Giurco, Damien; Mudd, Gavin; Mason, Leah; Behrisch, Johannes (2011) 'Resource Depletion, Peak Minerals and the Implications for Sustainable Resource Management', Global Environmental Change 22, 3: 577–587.
• May, Daniel; Prior, Tim; Cordell, Dana; Giurco, Damien (2011) 'Peak Minerals: Theoretical Foundations and Practical Application', Natural Resources Research 21, 1: 43–60.
• Paton, Douglas; Bürgelt, Petra; Prior, Tim (2008) 'Living with Bushfire Risk', Australian Journal of Emergency Management 23, 3: 41–48.
• Paton, Douglas; Prior, Tim (2008) 'Understanding the Context: The Value of Community Engagement in Bushfire Risk Communication and Education', Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies, 2.

Reports/Studies

• Mason, Leah; Lederwasch, Aleta; Daly, Jane; Prior, Tim; Giurco, Damien (2011) Vision 2040: Mining, Minerals and Innovation – Highlights, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney.
• Plant, Roel; Prior, Tim; Boronyak, Louise; Boyle, Tom; Chong, Joanne; Herriman, Jade (2011) Recognising Broader Benefits of Aquatic Ecosystems in Water Planning, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney.
• Giurco, Damien; Prior, Tim; Mudd, Gavin; Mason, Leah; Behrisch, Johannes (2010) Peak Minerals in Australia, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney; Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University.
• Prior, Tim (2010) Householder Bushfire Preparation, University of Tasmania.
• Prior, Tim (2009) Driving the Preparedness Message Home, Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre.