Aaida A. Mamuji

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Associate Professor

Office: Atkinson College, 250
Phone: (416)736-2100 Ext: 33875
Email: amamuji@yorku.ca

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Degrees

PhD, Public Administration, University of Ottawa
Masters of Arts, Globalization Studies, McMaster University
Honours Bachelor of Science, University of Toronto

Professional Leadership

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development:

Policy Advisor, September 2014-March 2015

Lead policy advisor on the humanitarian situation in Sudan and South Sudan, as well as the lead coordinator of United Nations General Assembly resolutions on humanitarian issues.

Cadieux-Léger Fellow, December 2013-September 2014

Engaged in projects exploring the implications of open government and Open Data on foreign policy and development, and the intersection between Canada’s promotion of religious freedom abroad and the respect of human rights.

Research Assistant at the University of Ottawa

Assisted the rapporteur of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) Project Group on Safety and Security in producing an edited publication on comparative public administration in crisis situations. Participated as assistant researcher through the Centre of Governance at the University of Ottawa on the World Bank Institute's (WBI) Leadership for Results initiatives.

Human Capital Consultant at Ernst & Young, Kuwait City, Kuwait

Engaged in complete management consulting and organization restructuring projects for various organizations, including international trading companies and not-for-profit organizations.

Community Contributions

Program Coordinator for Women in International Security (WIIS) Canada

Assisted with the organization of the 16 Days of Action campaign, in collaboration with Crime Prevention Ottawa and Ottawa’s Coalition to End Violence Against Women (OCTEVAW)

North America Spokesperson for PeaceMidan

Participated in frequent media interviews (online, radio, television and print) to promote PeaceMidan, an Ottawa-based grassroots organization seeking to promote intellectual engagement, social entrepreneurship and sustainable development in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey.

Environmental Sustainability Liaison for Leadership Incorporated

Instilled sensitivity for environmental issues among high school students & encouraged development of relevant youth-run programs through leadership and business skills training. Organized "GO GREEN," Kuwait’s Amazing Environmental Race, where over 400 participants engaged in eco-friendly activities around Kuwait; event saw extensive media coverage.

World Health Organization Intern

Drafted a proposal for a new recording system to gauge domestic injury trends in Yemeni hospitals; proposal accepted. Networked with focal points for violence prevention, including various ministries, UNDP and UNICEF.

Research Interests

Public Administration , Emergency Management, Humanitarian Assistance, International Development, Coordination, Disaster & Emergency Management

Book Chapters

Publication

Year

Mamuji, A. Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance within Donor Countries: A Canadian Perspective, in Dealing with Disaster: Public Capacities for Crisis and Contingency Management (provisional title), David Brown and Jacek Czaputowicz, eds.

Touchant, L. and Mamuji, A. (forthcoming) . Theoretical Perspectives on Disasters, in Dealing with Disaster: Public Capacities for Crisis and Contingency Management (provisional title), David Brown and Jacek Czaputowicz, eds.

Kenny C. and Mamuji, A. (forthcoming) . Resettling Syrian Refugees in Canada: An Examination of Government-Partner Agency Collaboration in Policy Planning and Implementation, in Resettlement Challenges for Displaced Population and Refugees, Ali Asgary, ed.

Journal Articles

Publication

Year

Etkin, D., Mamuji, A. and Lee, C. (2018) . Disaster Risk Analysis Part 1: The Importance of Including Rare Events. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

2018

Mamuji, A. and Etkin, D. (Accepted February 2018) . Disaster Risk Analysis Part 2: The Systemic Underestimation of Risk. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

2018

Kchouk, B. and Mamuji, A. (2018) . Regime Change and Elite Behavior: The Case of the 2010-2011 Tunisian Uprisings. The Journal of North African Studies.

2018

Mamuji A. and Kchouk, B. (2017) . Not all Natural Disasters are Covered Equal: A Focus on Canadian Media. Revue Governance. 14-2, 46–71.

2017

Mamuji, A. (2014) . Understanding Donor Behaviour: Actors and Processes in Disaster-Relief Decision-Making. Revue Governance. pp. 1-21.

2014

Mamuji, A. (2012) Canadian Military Involvement in Humanitarian Assistance: Progress and Prudence in Natural Disaster Response. Canadian Foreign Policy Journal. 18-2, pp. 208-224.

2012

Conference Papers

Publication

Year

Mamuji, A. and Rozdilsky, J. Toronto, Ontario. XIX ISA World Congress of Sociology. (July 2018) . Hosting Wildfire Evacuees: Response Generated Demands in Kamloops, British Columbia.

2018

Mamuji, A. and Asgary, A. Toronto, Ontario. Teaching in Focus – Teaching Commons. (April 2018) . Enhancing Student Learning through Virtual Reality: Experiences of York University’s Disaster & Emergency Management Program.

2018

Mamuji, A. and Rozdilsky, J. Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canadian Risk and Hazards Network (CRHNet) Annual Conference. (October 2017) . Understanding Issues Faced by Residents of Fort McMurray during the 2016 Wildfire Evacuations: A Focus on the Muslim Community.

2017

Etkin, D. and Mamuji, A. Montreal, Québec. Canadian Risk and Hazards Network (CRHNet) Annual Conference. (November 2016) . Risk Matrices: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.

2016

Mamuji, A. and Asgary, A. Emmetsburg, Maryland. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Symposium on Higher Education. (June 2015) . Bringing Disasters to Class: Using Virtual Reality to Enhance Student Learning.

2015

New Orleans, Louisiana. American Society of Public Administration, ASPA. (March 2013) . Understanding International Disaster-Relief Decisions: A Canadian Perspective.

2013

Ottawa, ON. Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration, CAPPA. (May 2012) . Deciding at Disaster Onset: The Pervasiveness of Ideas in Canada's International Disaster Responses.

2012

Merida, Mexico. International Institute of Administrative Sciences, IIAS. (June 2012) . How Canada Responds to Natural Disasters Abroad: A Model of Collaboration.

2012

Mamuji, A. Ottawa, ON. University of Ottawa Public Administration Graduate Student Conference. (April 2012) . Civil-Military Collaboration in Natural Disaster Response: Conversations with Canadian Public Servants.

2012

Mamuji, A. Montreal, QC. Intervention and Conflict Resolution in the Twenty-First Century, University of Montreal & McGill University.(March 2012). Canada’s Responses to Natural Disasters Abroad: Progress and Prudence in Canadian Military Involvement in Humanitarian Assistance.

2012

Toronto, ON. Canadian Public Administration in the Twenty-First Century. (May 2011) . Whole-of-Government or Hole in Government? Towards Understanding the Dwindling ‘Voice’ of CIDA through Discursive Institutionalism.

2011

Research Reports

Publication

Year

Rozdilsky, J. L. and Mamuji, A. Kamloops as Host City. (2018) . 2017 Wildfires in British Columbia: Response-Generated Demands in the City of Kamloops. York University DEM Community Research. Research funded by the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction.

2018

Champagne, E., Hart-Poliquin, S., Hayat, S., Mamuji, A., Randrianarivelo, B., Winning, K. (2015) . Coaching for Results: The Kind of Change Results Coaches Facilitate and the Tactics they use to do so. Center on Governance Research Paper Series, 01/15/EN.

2015

Degrees

PhD, Public Administration, University of Ottawa
Masters of Arts, Globalization Studies, McMaster University
Honours Bachelor of Science, University of Toronto

Professional Leadership

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development:

Policy Advisor, September 2014-March 2015

Lead policy advisor on the humanitarian situation in Sudan and South Sudan, as well as the lead coordinator of United Nations General Assembly resolutions on humanitarian issues.

Cadieux-Léger Fellow, December 2013-September 2014

Research Assistant at the University of Ottawa

Human Capital Consultant at Ernst & Young, Kuwait City, Kuwait

Engaged in complete management consulting and organization restructuring projects for various organizations, including international trading companies and not-for-profit organizations.

Community Contributions

Program Coordinator for Women in International Security (WIIS) Canada

Assisted with the organization of the 16 Days of Action campaign, in collaboration with Crime Prevention Ottawa and Ottawa’s Coalition to End Violence Against Women (OCTEVAW)

North America Spokesperson for PeaceMidan

Environmental Sustainability Liaison for Leadership Incorporated

World Health Organization Intern

Research Interests

Public Administration , Emergency Management, Humanitarian Assistance, International Development, Coordination, Disaster & Emergency Management

Awards

Recipient of full Graduate Admissions Scholarship, Ontario Graduate Scholarship and Dean’s Scholarship - 2009
Recipient of Graduate School Entrance Scholarship and the Institute of Globalization and the Human Condition Research Grant - 2006
Recipient of the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation’s National Excellence Award - 2006

All Publications

Book Chapters

Publication

Year

Journal Articles

Publication

Year

Etkin, D., Mamuji, A. and Lee, C. (2018) . Disaster Risk Analysis Part 1: The Importance of Including Rare Events. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

2018

Mamuji, A. and Etkin, D. (Accepted February 2018) . Disaster Risk Analysis Part 2: The Systemic Underestimation of Risk. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

2018

Kchouk, B. and Mamuji, A. (2018) . Regime Change and Elite Behavior: The Case of the 2010-2011 Tunisian Uprisings. The Journal of North African Studies.

2018

Mamuji A. and Kchouk, B. (2017) . Not all Natural Disasters are Covered Equal: A Focus on Canadian Media. Revue Governance. 14-2, 46–71.

2017

Mamuji, A. (2014) . Understanding Donor Behaviour: Actors and Processes in Disaster-Relief Decision-Making. Revue Governance. pp. 1-21.

2014

Mamuji, A. (2012) Canadian Military Involvement in Humanitarian Assistance: Progress and Prudence in Natural Disaster Response. Canadian Foreign Policy Journal. 18-2, pp. 208-224.

2012

Conference Papers

Publication

Year

Mamuji, A. and Rozdilsky, J. Toronto, Ontario. XIX ISA World Congress of Sociology. (July 2018) . Hosting Wildfire Evacuees: Response Generated Demands in Kamloops, British Columbia.

2018

2017

Etkin, D. and Mamuji, A. Montreal, Québec. Canadian Risk and Hazards Network (CRHNet) Annual Conference. (November 2016) . Risk Matrices: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.

2016

2015

New Orleans, Louisiana. American Society of Public Administration, ASPA. (March 2013) . Understanding International Disaster-Relief Decisions: A Canadian Perspective.

2013

Ottawa, ON. Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration, CAPPA. (May 2012) . Deciding at Disaster Onset: The Pervasiveness of Ideas in Canada's International Disaster Responses.

2012

Merida, Mexico. International Institute of Administrative Sciences, IIAS. (June 2012) . How Canada Responds to Natural Disasters Abroad: A Model of Collaboration.

2012

2011

Research Reports

Publication

Year

2018

2015

Current Courses

Term	Course Number	Section	Title	Type
Winter 2025	AP/DEMS3708 3.0	M	Social Issues in Disaster Management	LECT
Winter 2025	AP/DEMS4708 3.0	M	Disaster/Emergency Management Seminar	BLEN

Upcoming Courses

Term	Course Number	Section	Title	Type
Summer 2025	AP/ADMB4799 .0	M	Essentials of Emergency Management	ONLN