On this episode of the Humanitarian Engineering Podcast, we welcome Norden Wangchuk and Ngawang Chojey from Jigme Namgyel Engineering College, Royal University of Bhutan. They discuss their collaboration with CSOs on sustainable community projects focused on waste management and the vital role of cultural appropriateness in combining traditional and innovative values to build earthquake-resilient houses. Tune in to explore how engineering solutions can drive positive change in local communities while respecting cultural heritage.

In this episode, the Humanitarian Engineering group interviews Dr. Eefje Hendriks, an Assistant Professor in Disaster Resilience and Humanitarian Assistance at the University of Twente's ITC faculty. Eefje shares her insights on Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Resilience, emphasising how underserved communities can more effectively recover from disasters. She also highlights the crucial role of careful listening before taking action.

In this episode, Zikambiyani talks about her past experiences working with rural communities in Zambia, the challenges of co-designing with different community groups, and her reasons for starting a PhD project at the University of Twente on the topic of design for social justice in humanitarian engineering.