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Papers presented

The following is a full list of papers presented at the 4th International i-Rec Conference:


Adank, R. and Snowdon, J., “Quick Deployment Disaster Shelters: Building Community through Design”.

Ahmed, I., “Challenges and Opportunities of Post-Disaster Shelter Reconstruction: The Asian Context”.

Amaratunga, C. A., Carter, M., O’Sullivan, T., Thille, P., Phillips, K. P. and Saunders, R., “Lessons Learned from Canada: The Imperative to Build a Culture of Preparedness for Health Care Providers as First Responders”.

Amaratunga, D. “Post Disaster Reconstruction Challenges: Case Studies from Sri Lanka”.

Arslan, H. and Ünlü, A., “The Role of NGO’S in the Context of Post Disaster Housing in Turkey”.

Barenstein, J. D., “From Gujarat to Tamil Nadu: Owner-driven vs. Agency-driven Housing Reconstruction in India”.

Becker, J., Saunders, W., Hopkins, L. and Wright, K., “Pre-event Recovery Planning for Land- use”.

Beetham, D. and Sinclair, B., “Uplift and Damage Due to the Mw 8.7 Nias Earthquake on 28 March 2005”.

Bosher, L., Dainty, A., Carrillo, P., Glass, J. and Price, A., “A Proactive Multi-stakeholder Approach to Attaining Resilience in the UK”.

Cheema, A. R., Scheyvens, R. and Imran, M., “A Critical Analysis of the Livelihood Rehabilitation Strategy implemented after the 2005 Pakistan Earthquake”.

Davidson, C., Lizzarradle, G. and Johnson, C., “Myths and Realities of Prefabrication for Post- Disaster Reconstruction”.

Easthope, L., “The Application of a Prescriptive Framework for Recovery: The UK Experience”. Easthope, L. and Coles, E., “Post Disaster Housing: Adding Insult to Injury”.

Farooqui, R. U. H. and Lodi, S. H., “A Structured Approach for Developing an Effective Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response Plan for Contractors”.

Feng, V., Russell, A. and Potangaroa, R., “Can Houses Learn?”.

Gharaati, M. and Davidson, C., “An Overview of the Reconstruction Program after the Earthquake of Bam, Iran. Part II: After 3 Years”.

Giovinazzi, O. and Giovinazzi, S., “Waterfront Planning: A Window of Opportunities for Post- Disaster Reconstruction”.

Giovinazzi, S., Ferreira, F., Dantas, A. and Seville, E., “Enhancing the Reconstruction Process for Road Networks: Opportunities and Challenges for Using Information Technology”.

Giovanazzi, S. and Podestà, S., “Analysis of an Effective Reconstruction Process after the 2002 Molise Earthquake in Italy”.

Glavovic, B. C., “From the Outside Looking In: Post-Katrina Recovery Lessons for Building Sustainable, Hazard-Resilient Communities”.

Gociman, C. O. and Dinu, E., “Development of Urban Planning Strategies and Architectural Conformity – A New University Curricula in Reducing the Risk to Disasters”.

Lizarralde, G., “The Challenge of Low-cost Housing for Disaster Prevention in Small Municipalities”.

Gostic, S. and Dolinšek, B., “Lessons Learned After 1998 and 2004 Earthquake in Posocje Region”.

Greene, T., “Nature: The Natural Choice in Reconstruction Scenarios”.

Hewitt, J., Potangaroa, R. and Wilkinson, S., “The Role of Urban Change Hierarchies in Post- disaster Recovery Management”.

Hidellage, P. V. and Pullenayegem, V., “Adapting Strategies to Meet Needs in Post-Disaster Reconstruction”.

Hidellage, P. V. and Pullenayegem, V., “Rebuilding Sustainable Livelihoods through Asset Development and Value Chain Development”.

Johnston, D., Dolan, L., Saunders, W. and Glavovic, B., “Disposal of Debris Following Urban Earthquakes: Guiding the Development of Comprehensive Pre-event Plans”.

Kartika, A., “Partnership Approach for Better Health Care Provision on Post-Earthquake Area in Indonesia: the Case of Gunungsitoli Hospital Revitalization on Nias Islands”.

Kestle, L. and Potangaroa, R., “Sustainable Post Disaster Reconstruction Projects in Remote Locations – Darfur Revisited”.

King, A., Cousins, J., Heron, D., Matcham, I., Pringle, R., Bell, R., Reese, S., Schmidt, J. and Henderson, R., “Regional Riskscape: A Multihazard Loss Modelling Tool”.

Lang, H., “Community Housing in Post Disaster Area on Nias islands, Indonesia: Responding to Community Needs”.

Lizarralde, G., Davidson, C. and Johnson, C. “Myths and Realities of Prefabrication for Post- Disaster Reconstruction”.

Lodi, S., “A Structured Approach to Develop an Effective Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response Plan for Contractors”.

MacBurnie, I., “Home in Muzaffarabad: The Building of Ambor Colony”.

Margetts, J. and Barnett, R., “A Disturbance Ecology Approach to Post-Cyclone Reconstruction in Pacific Settlements”.

McIntosh, J., “Learning from Hurricane Katrina: The Case for Structural Insulated Panel Systems”.

Middleton, D., “Habitability of Homes after a Disaster”. Neyazi, Y., “Deconstruction of Urban Space in Saudi Arabia”.

Oh, E. H. and Hastak, M., “Impact Analysis of Natural Calamities on Infrastructure and Industries”.

Potangaroa, R. and Ghosh, A., “The DASS42 PLUS”.

Powell, F., “Socially Embedded Relationships of Firms: An Aid to Recovery in a Vulnerable Community?”.

Proverbs, D., “The Role of Private Insurance Companies in Achieving Effective Reinstatement of UK Homes”.

Proverbs, D. and Lamond, J., “The Barriers to Resilient Reinstatement of Flood Damaged Homes”.

Roseberry, R. M., “A Balancing Act: An Assessment of the Environmental Sustainability of Permanent Housing Constructed by the International Community in Post-disaster Aceh”.

Rotimi, J. O. B., Wilkinson, S. and Myburgh, D. “Towards a National Policy Framework for Post-Disaster Reconstruction in New Zealand”.

Russell, A., Potangaroa, R. and Feng, D., “Houses or Homes? The Patterns of Design”. Sabandar, W., “It Would Never Work from the Distance: Localizing Post-Disaster Recovery in Nias Islands, Indonesia”.

Sagun, A., Bouchlaghem, D., Anumba, C., “The Design of Buildings for the Safety of Users in Emergency Events - Building Design Information and Requirements for Crowd Safety During Disasters”.

Saunders, G., “The Shelter Challenge: Promoting Collaboration, Supporting Innovation”. Saunders, W., “Urban Design and Natural Hazard Mitigation”.

Singh, B. and Wilkinson, S., “Post-disaster Resource Availability following a Wellington Earthquake: Aggregates, Concrete and Cement”.

Solano, A., “The Senses Workshop and its Applications”.

Thorburn, C., “Drivers of Recovery: Tsunami Reconstruction in Aceh, Indonesia, Three Years On”.

van Breda, A. and Laprade, R., “Reducing Risk and Vulnerability – An Environment and Humanitarian Reconstruction Partnership”.

Warren, C. M. J. and Matthews, G. V., “The Role of Property and Construction Professionals in Major Disaster Management”.

Wilson, J., “Lessons from Kobe on the Seismic Resilience of Long-Span Bridge”.