MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP

IAP 2016



Designing Systems for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief

Mischa Shattuck, MIT Lincoln Laboratory Staff, Brice MacLaren, MIT Lincoln Laboratory Staff

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/03
Limited to 30 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: None

There are many opportunities to improve the quality of life of those involved in humanitarian crises and disasters through technical advancements.  However, it is common for these technical systems to fail due to lack of consideration for the complicated context of the humanitarian space.  In this course, an introduction will be provided to the organizations and cultural issues involved in the humanitarian space and the socio-political considerations involved in developing systems in this arena.  Attendees will participate in a conceptual design exercise that will bring to light some of the complexities of HADR design.  Design concepts will be presented and discussed with evaluators who have had humanitarian field experience. 

Sponsor(s): Lincoln Laboratory, Aeronautics and Astronautics
Contact: Hayley Reynolds, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, 781 981-3309, HAYLEY@LL.MIT.EDU


Hum. Assist. & Disaster Relief

Jan/04 Mon 10:00AM-12:00PM Beaverworks class
Jan/11 Mon 10:00AM-12:00PM 33-319
Jan/20 Wed 10:00AM-12:00PM Beaverworks class
Jan/25 Mon 10:00AM-12:00PM Beaverworks class, Bring laptop for presentations

Mischa Shattuck - MIT Lincoln Laboratory Staff, Brice MacLaren - MIT Lincoln Laboratory Staff