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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

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

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

Self-recovery in the Philippines

Self-recovery in the Philippines

Understanding self-recovery In 2017, Eefje Hendriks did field research in the Philippines in collaboration with Cordaid. This research was to get a deeper understanding about the self-recovery processes and the role of construction knowledge after the typhoon Haiyan in the area of Coron. This research is part of a doctoral