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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

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

Explore the beautiful valley of Khijiphalate

Explore the beautiful valley of Khijiphalate

During our field research, we have traveled to some of the most beautiful places where you will not find any tourists. This year a new airport will open in Khijiphalate, and what better than to recommend you a nice hiking trail so that you can be one of the first

Essentials to bring to remote areas in Nepal

Essentials to bring to remote areas in Nepal

What should you bring? Having travelled for research to about 23 remote VDC’s in Nepal, in Gorkha and Okhaldhunga, mainly with local transport and by foot, we have been able to find out what is the bare minimum you should take to the field. When you hike for 5

Safer self-recovery in Nepal

Safer self-recovery in Nepal

From february 2018 untill june Eefje Hendriks, Laura Howlett, Benjamin Schep, Ranon Caris, Sandra van Ekeren, Gijs van Duren and Jim de Kort will travel to Nepal for their field research. We will work in collaboration with CRS to investigate how we can contribute with technical knowledge to the recovery