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
Research Building back better after disasters explained How can we help people affected by natural hazards to build back safer housing? In this video Eefje Hendriks explains her PhD research in only 10 minutes. Download the full
Research 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
Research 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
Research 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
Research 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
Art Photography These photos are made during field research in the Philippines, Nepal, Nicaragua and Senegal.
Research 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
Teaching 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.
Teaching 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:
Research 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
Teaching How to find your way in the humanitarian shelter sector? You are definitely not the first to ask this question. Colleagues, students and recently graduated often contact me because they would like to work for "some NGO" or
Research 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,
Research 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
Research 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 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
