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Volunteering in Calais

Volunteering in Calais

Each year we volunteer with students in Calais where many migrants are living in poor circumstances. We work with different grassroots organisations. Any support is welcome and a relief for the volunteers that are long-term based in Calais! It is also a great opportunity for you to understand the complexity

The influence of technical assistance and funding on perceptions of post-disaster housing safety after the 2015 Gorkha earthquakes in Nepal

The influence of technical assistance and funding on perceptions of post-disaster housing safety after the 2015 Gorkha earthquakes in Nepal

A returning question in #postdisaster #housing assistance is what kind of aid makes a difference and how? We often overlook how safe people feel because of aid. Very happy with this new article on the actual influence of #technicalassistance and #funding on #housing #safety perception in #Nepal. The article is

Disruptive Events Minor Program 2022-2023

Disruptive Events Minor Program 2022-2023

You can now apply for the international Minor Program in DISRUPTIVE EVENTS. This innovative transdisciplinary program provides you with a comprehensive, integrated perspective on #Resilience of societies. The program is hosted by different academies from Avans University of Applied Sciences. These are linked to Environmental Science for Sustainable Energy & Technology,

Podcast Disasters Deconstructed featuring: emerging voices and pathways to inclusive disaster studies

Podcast Disasters Deconstructed featuring: emerging voices and pathways to inclusive disaster studies

Disaster studies can definitely be more inclusive, but how? 🧐 We engaged with early career researchers to explore novel pathways, in two special issues Emerging voices and pathways to inclusive disaster studies. Whole season 6 of the Disasters Deconstructed Podcast is inspired by our special issues! Sit back and relax while

Teaching experience

Teaching experience

I enjoy sharing my knowledge with my students and asking the right questions to help them develop their ideas. I have experience teaching at the Avans University of Applied Sciences, Eindhoven University of Technology, University of Sydney, Universitat International de Catalunya, University of La Laguna. Avans University of Applied Science

Roadmap for research: A Collaborative Research Framework for
Humanitarian Shelter and Settlements Assistance

Roadmap for research: A Collaborative Research Framework for Humanitarian Shelter and Settlements Assistance

For all researchers interested in exploring innovation in Humanitarian Shelter and Settlements Assistance, download your free copy with Roadmaps for Research. The 18 chapters featured in the publication are a result of a collaboration of 75 researchers and practitioners from over 40 organizations. Like editor Kate Murphy highlighted: "If you

Adoption of seismic-resistant techniques in reconstructed housing in the aftermath of Nepal’s 2015 Gorkha earthquake

Adoption of seismic-resistant techniques in reconstructed housing in the aftermath of Nepal’s 2015 Gorkha earthquake

We all hope people build back a safer house after a disaster so that they are protected in the future. Our study found that technical #humanitarianassistance is not always necessary to enhance the safety of houses. Why is that the case? Aaron Opdyke and I compared two districts in #Nepal

Humanitarian architecture

Humanitarian architecture

This blog post should provide you with inspiration for an interesting research project that uses architecture for a humanitarian or social cause. Check out this short list of famous examples as a starting point for your own discovery. Do I miss an important one? Let me know! 1. Shigheru Ban.

Extra semester of (inter)national disaster resilience and migration!

Extra semester of (inter)national disaster resilience and migration!

Yes! We are hosting an extra semester of disaster resilience and migration starting in February 2021! We are looking forward to creating an excellent learning experience that will help you tackle urgent societal problems! Today we presented this semester online. Check out the video below: Presentation Minor Disruptive Events Check

Graduation studio Borderless Engineering

Graduation studio Borderless Engineering

In february 2021 we start again a new batch of graduation students to join our studio. Most of our students graduate in collaboration with a humanitarian organisation within our network on topics such as informality, urbanisation, disaster resilience, circularity in low-income communities. The studio is primarily for Dutch bachelor students

What is the use of a construction manual or 3D model in Nepal?

What is the use of a construction manual or 3D model in Nepal?

The construction sector is often perceived more conservative than than other sectors. The Cobouw magazine, a prominent construction magazine in the Netherlands, invited me to share my insights from reconstruction in the Philippines and Nepal. I tried to translate my lessons learned to Dutch construction professionals together with journalist Yvonne

Building back better after disasters explained

Building back better after disasters explained

How can we help people affected by natural hazards to build back safer housing? In this video I explain my PhD research in only 10 minutes. Download the full report Articles published as part of the full report: • Hendriks, E., Luyten, L., & Parrack, C. (2018). Knowledge exchange and adoption to

Why we need to build upon local knowledge

Why we need to build upon local knowledge

Sluitstuk | Durven bouwen op lokale kennisAardbeving- en orkaanbestendige woningen kunnen elk jaar miljoenen levens redden. Helaas belandt de beschikbare bouwkundige kennis vaak niet in de risicogebieden. Eefje Hendriks promoveert deze maand bij de faculteit Bouwkunde op dit probleem. Ze pleit ervoor om tijdens wederopbouw in ontwikkelingsl…Durven bouwen op lokale

Inclusive disaster studies

Inclusive disaster studies

Call for abstracts for the special issue 'Emerging Voices and Pathways to Inclusive Disaster Studies' in the Journal Disaster Prevention and Management, edited by Emmanuel Raju and JC Gaillard. This is a special issue for Early Career Researchers in disaster studies. These new scholars are asked to reflect on the

Assessing knowledge adoption in post-disaster reconstruction

Assessing knowledge adoption in post-disaster reconstruction

On the 23rd of September 2020 the thesis will be publicly defended. You can attend online, check out this link. Please download the full book here. Abstract: Disasters triggered by natural hazards are disproportionally impacting housing in low-income countries. During the reconstruction, many affected households do not apply construction techniques

Updated Disruptive Events program

Updated Disruptive Events program

We have extended our educational program! In September 2020 we have two new tracks in our bachelor program. Based on our experience over the last three years, and feedback from our students and staff, we upgrade our program each year. This year students have been able to make choices within

Knowledge adoption in post-disaster housing self-recovery

Knowledge adoption in post-disaster housing self-recovery

Around the world, people are increasingly affected by natural hazard-related disasters and many do not build back housing that protects them from future disasters. There is a need to understand how the communication of construction techniques could be improved to enhance safety. Check out our new this open access publication

Shelter design recommendations

Shelter design recommendations

Architecture students are frequently tasked with the design of a "new innovative shelter design". Your tutor might ask you to develop a rapid to assemble, beautiful cocoon like structure to be used in emergency situations made out of sustainable materials. Although there is nothing wrong with experimentation, there are several

Photography

These photos are made during field research in the Philippines, Nepal, Nicaragua and Senegal.

Sketches

During field research in post-disaster situations I tend to draw things I see. Most of these are sketches from field research and from architecture projects related to building back safer housing. Some additional sketches are added not related to post-disaster situations.

Model making

Most of these models and buildings are made related for the purpose of post-disaster reconstruction.

Can we increase the effectiveness of post-disaster reconstruction?

Can we increase the effectiveness of post-disaster reconstruction?

I recently published an opinion piece about the question above. It is in Dutch. If you don't agree with me or have questions, I am available for dialogue. In my doctoral study, I will deepen the understanding of the role of communication to enlarge the adoption of hazard-resistant construction principles.

Graduation projects about reconstruction in Nepal and the Philippines

Graduation projects about reconstruction in Nepal and the Philippines

Some of the students that accompanied Eefje Hendriks in her research in Nepal and the Philippines will present their final bachelor thesis on the 30th of October in Den Bosch. It promises to be very interesting! Do you want to see what they have been doing? You are more than

Disruptive Events, crisis or challenge 2018

Disruptive Events, crisis or challenge 2018

After a successful edition last year, I would like to invite you this year again to “Disruptive Events, crisis or challenge 2018” on Tuesday the 22nd of October from 13:30 to 17:00. The event focusses on the role of young professionals from different studies in disruptive events. Disruptive

Disaster, research into recovery

Disaster, research into recovery

On the 2nd of February I organize an event, Disaster research into recovery related to my research at the Eindhoven University of Technology. During my research I meet incredible people and I have invited them to share their experience with students, researchers and humanitarian experts in the Netherlands. With support