Humanitarian & Disaster Technologist
Writing on technology, crisis response, and the future of humanitarian aid — drawn from 15 years working in the field.
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Quantum-Resistant Communication for Humanitarian Data
4–6 minutes998 wordsRead more: Quantum-Resistant Communication for Humanitarian DataHumanitarian organisations routinely handle information that can put people at risk if it is exposed or altered. A shelter registration may reveal the location of displaced families. A medical referral may contain sensitive health information. A protection case file may identify a survivor, witness, or community leader. A logistics message may disclose the location of a warehouse, convoy, clinic, or field team. These systems depend on cryptography to protect confidentiality, authenticate users, and detect tampering. The concern behind post-quantum cryptography is that some public-key systems used today could eventually be broken by sufficiently capable quantum computers. NIST explains that quantum…
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Point-of-Need 3D Printing for Medical Response in Conflict Zones
10–15 minutes2,384 wordsRead more: Point-of-Need 3D Printing for Medical Response in Conflict ZonesHow controlled point-of-need 3D printing can support medical teams in conflict zones through validated designs, local production, quality checks, and training.
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From the Field: Portable Power, Water, and Connectivity Systems After Hurricane Melissa
12–19 minutes2,937 wordsRead more: From the Field: Portable Power, Water, and Connectivity Systems After Hurricane MelissaA field report on portable power, satellite connectivity, water purification, and reusable response systems deployed after Hurricane Melissa.
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Community Flood Sensors: Designing Reliable Early Warning at the Last Mile
7–10 minutes1,589 wordsRead more: Community Flood Sensors: Designing Reliable Early Warning at the Last MileHow community flood sensors support reliable early warning through resilient measurement, communications, thresholds, and local action.
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LoRa and LoRaWAN for Decentralized Communication in Disaster Zones
11–17 minutes2,690 wordsRead more: LoRa and LoRaWAN for Decentralized Communication in Disaster ZonesHow LoRa and LoRaWAN can support low-power disaster communications, flood monitoring, field messaging, and resilient emergency networks.
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Everything-to-Grid Energy: Powering Resilience in a Disrupted World
10–15 minutes2,309 wordsRead more: Everything-to-Grid Energy: Powering Resilience in a Disrupted WorldEverything-to-Grid energy connects bidirectional EVs, distributed resources, flexible demand, and microgrids to improve resilience during power disruptions.
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Vertical Challenge: High-Precision Tactical Mapping for Urban Search and Rescue
9–14 minutes2,180 wordsRead more: Vertical Challenge: High-Precision Tactical Mapping for Urban Search and RescueHow 3D mapping, LiDAR, drones, and resilient data systems help search-and-rescue teams navigate complex disaster sites, including lessons from Nepal.