Aston University researchers, including Nepal earthquake survivor, develop Himalayan seismic monitoring and disaster preparedness project
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David Gregory-Kumar
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Summary
Dr. Komal Raj Aryal and his team at Aston Business School, including earthquake survivor Abhishek Prasad Chabagain, are working on a five-year project to improve seismic monitoring in the Himalayas and develop better disaster preparedness and post-disaster shelter management strategies. The research addresses practical challenges like snoring, privacy, sanitation, and safety in shelters, while also focusing on community strengthening and shelter design.
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· 1 pulledWe're thinking about how we design the shelter, the capacity of the shelter and how we strengthen the community to manage that shelter
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