HumTech Lab @TUDelft

The Humanitarian Technology Lab @TUDelft Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management

[HumTech Lab @TUDelft @HumTechLab]

Follow the Humanitarian Technology Lab to learn more about the great things students and faculty from @tudelftTBM and other @tudelft faculties do to improve disaster response. Cheers from the HumTech Lab team @bvdwalle @k_meesters @tinacomes @MFreese89 @_paulusd @yan_wang!

[TU Delft | Technology, Policy and Management @TPMTUDelft]

Workshop by about Disaster Risk Reduction by @K_meesters @HumTechLab #CampusTheHague oon 26-02. Information Empowers! Education and empowering the next generation are essential to achieve impact Disaster Risk Reduction programs https://t.co/dLDCGl6JDS
#TUDelft #EPA @improdiret

[TU Delft | Technology, Policy and Management @TPMTUDelft]

@K_meesters researcher from @HumTechLab will challenge students #EPA @TUDelft to develop own ideas to #empower communities, during an interactive workshop. Prior to the workshop: Kenny talks about Disaster Risk Reduction #CampusTheHague @gemeenteDenHaag
https://t.co/gtnM0SuACY

[Kenny Meesters @k_meesters]

Using #SeriousGaming to highlight the critical role of airports in emergency response. Hands-on experience based on the @HumTechLab study of #SXM #Irma response

Raising awareness and illustrate that #Coordination #InformationManagement #partnerships are key

#HNPW2020 @LEP_HNPW

[Kenny Meesters @k_meesters]

Evidence-based decision making in #WASH programs: why do(n't) do it?
Examining the gap between knowledge and practice in #Uganda.

Congrats to our @HumTechLab visiting student Milan Khanpour from @radboudscience with successfully defending her thesis!

@Radboud_Uni @tudelft

[ImProDiReT @improdiret]

The Governor commended the @HumTechLab @tudelftTBM for supporting the Transcarpathian regional government in developing a #Flood #Risk #Governance mobile application for #Tysa #River @AbbyMuricho @k_meesters @bvdwalle @resilience247

[Kenny Meesters @k_meesters]

@tudelftTBM students applying their #SystemDynamics classes to the #Bahamas #Dorian response. Here an example on water supply to emergency shelters.
Building on @humdata @reliefweb, @SpherePro and some insights from yours truly 😀

Connecting #Education, #Research & #SocialImpact

[Kenny Meesters @k_meesters]

Our @tudelftTBM #Engineering #PolicyAnalysis students getting an immersive & hands on experience to challenges in int. crisis response

#SeriousGame on Logistics, Information Management & Coordination while dealing w/ stress, and uncertainty

With @yan_wang & Anique Kuijpers

[Kenny Meesters @k_meesters]

#GrandBahama Airport #FPO completely destroyed severely impacting the ability to receive crucial #humanitarian aid

#Airport are critical nexus, this is why its a key area of our @HumTechLab @tudelft research:https://t.co/Zp0fjMpCDh

W/ @DeutschePostDHL @icao @IATA @Vr_RR @UNOCHA

[Kenny Meesters @k_meesters]

Welcome new @tudelftTBM #students! Enjoy your time @tudelft! Try, fail, succeed, explore! #AlwaysWearSunCreen (Baz Luhrmann)

And use your skills to help make the world a better place! Need inspiration? Check @HumTechLab & @tudelftglobal!

p.s you're getting younger every year 😋

[Kenny Meesters @k_meesters]

Last night #NL got a scarce: a potential #Ebola case. Quarantine was put in place immediately & <1h it was ruled out, Thnx to systems, responders & experts

But remember:many people face this uncertainty daily, with no such support
@bvdwalle @eu_echo @tudelftglobal @shossontwits

[Kenny Meesters @k_meesters]

Happy in my comfortable #InformationManagement role today during the @logcluster #LogisticsResponseTeam training.

Humanitairian IM looks quite different in the field then in a research paper, limited time, stress, cognitive limitations (sleep!), team and crisis dynamics.

[Kenny Meesters @k_meesters]

A real airport assessment underway by our @HumTechLab students in St Maarten airport. Complete with airside access thanks to @MenziesAviation!
Getting out in the field, a key element to impactful research in the @tudelftTBM @HumTechLab w/ @bvdwalle @tudelftglobal @tudelft

[Kenny Meesters @k_meesters]

From the @eu_echo #ModTTX table top exercise to (deep) field @logcluster #LogisticsResponseTeam simulation

Impactful research is not only sitting at the university but actively connecting to, learning alongside, and exchanging with practioners to support #Humanitarian response

[Bartel Van de Walle @bvdwalle]

PhD position in humanitarian information management @tudelftTBM @HumTechLab : deadline May 10 approaching fast. Apply now if you would like to work with a great team to advance (y)our knowledge in this exciting domain! https://t.co/wiqUWhlph7

[HumTech Lab @TUDelft @HumTechLab]

Great opportunity - join us at @tudelftTBM @HumTechLab !

[Bartel Van de Walle @bvdwalle]

Looking for a PhD opportunity in humanitarian information management? We have an opening @tudelftTBM #MAS department : join our team and @HumTechLab : https://t.co/wiqUWhlph7 DM me for any questions!

[Bartel Van de Walle @bvdwalle]

Oproep aan @NWONieuws @NufficGD @MinBZ @SigridKaag @GemeenteDenHaag : maak aub emergency funding vrij voor humanitaire research support voor Mozambique. Nu meer dan ooit nodig. Onderzoekers van o.a. @tudelft @HumTechLab staan klaar. @NPORadio1 @tudelta

[HumTech Lab @TUDelft @HumTechLab]

Calling all @tudelft students: help work on humanitarian needs in Mozambique caused by Cyclone Idai #IdaiCyclone. Interested in water,, logistics and information? Come join us in this @HumTechLab activation! @tudelftTBM @tudelftglobal

[HumTech Lab @TUDelft @HumTechLab]

Students in the HumTechLab are always working hard on their #disaster response research. We support them by supplying as much advice, coffee, and chocolate as we can :)

[HumTech Lab @TUDelft @HumTechLab]

We at humtechlab join colleagues all over the world in expressing our condolences to the families and friends of those lost in the Ethiopian Airlines crash. It is a sad day for the humanitarian family.

[Harvard Humanitarian Initiative @HHI]

We offer our sincerest and most heartfelt condolences to the families of the aid workers, peacekeepers, staff of international organizations, and all who lost their lives in the Ethiopian Airlines crash. You are in our thoughts!

[HumTech Lab @TUDelft @HumTechLab]

We loved being at #HNPW2019, thanks for having us there! Looking forward to next steps - we keep going here @tudelft !

[Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks @HNPW_]

Thanks @HumTechLab for giving students a voice at #HNPW2019 to present their view on current humanitarian challenges identified in @ALNAP's State of the Humanitarian System 2018.