Dr.
Rehana Shrestha
Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Socialepidemiology, Institute of Public Health and Nursing, Leibniz ScienceCampus
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Education
2013-2018 PhD in Urban Planning and Geoinformation Management, Universität Twente, The Netherlands
2010-2012 MSc in Geo-information Science and Earth Observation, University Twente, The Netherlands
2003-2008 Bachelor in Architecture, Purbanchal University, Nepal
Professional experience:
Since 02/2020 Postdoctoral Researcher, Universität Bremen, Abteilung Sozialepidemiologie im Institut für Public Health und Pflegeforschung (IPP), Leibniz Science Campus Digital Public Health
06/2019-12/2019 GIS/ Urban Planning Consultant at NEST Pvt Ltd, Nepal
03/2018-05/2019 Women in Research (WiRE) Postdoctoral Researcher, Universität Münster, WWU, Münster
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06/2018-07/2018 Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Twente, Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-information Management, Enschede, The Netherlands
04/2012-04/2013 GIS/ Urban Planning Consultant at NEST Pvt Ltd, Nepal
2009 - 2010 Architect, Jaya Pradhan Architect Office, Nepal
Publications:
1. Shrestha, R., Telkmann, K., Schüz, B., Koju, P., Shrestha, R., Karmacharya, B., & Bolte, G. (2022). Measuring Environmental Justice in Real Time: A Pilot Study Using Digital Participatory Method in the Global South, Nepal. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19(8), 4752.
2. Flacke J, Maharjan B, Shrestha R and Martinez J (2022) Environmental Inequalities in Kathmandu, Nepal—Household Perceptions of Changes Between 2013 and 2021. Front. Sustain. Cities 4:835534. doi: 10.3389/frsc.2022.835534
3. Shrestha, R., Riedel, N., Bolte, G. (2021). Partizipation im Kontext von Umweltgerechtigkeit: Potenziale digitaler Werkzeuge, IPP-Schriften/18/2021, Bremen: Institut für Public Health und Pflegeforschung (IPP), Universität Bremen
4. Flacke, J., Shrestha, R., & Aguilar, R. (2020). Strengthening Participation using Interactive Planning Support Systems: A Systematic Review. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 9(1), 49.
5. Shrestha, R., & Flacke, J. (2019). Leveraging Citizen Science to Advance Interactive Spatial Decision Support Technology: a Swot Analysis. The International Archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 42, 99-105.
6. Shrestha, R., Flacke, J., Martinez, J., & Van Maarseveen, M. (2018). Interactive Cumulative Burden Assessment: Engaging Stakeholders in an Adaptive, Participatory and Transdisciplinary Approach. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(2), 260
Shrestha, R., Flacke, J., Martinez, J., & Van Maarseveen, M. (2018). Knowledge Co-Production and Social Learning for Environmental Health Issues: The role of interactive GIS-based approach. In M. Van Maarseveen, J. Martinez, & J. Flacke (Eds.), GIS in Sustainable Urban Planning and Management: A Global Perspective: CRC Press.
7. Shrestha, R., Flacke, J., Zuidgeest, Mark. (2018). Towards low carbon development: A planning support tool for scenario analysis of low carbon transport plans in a data poor context. In M. Van Maarseveen, J. Martinez, & J. Flacke (Eds.), GIS in Sustainable Urban Planning and Management: A Global Perspective: CRC Press.
8. Köckler, H., Baumgart, S., Blättner, B., Bolte, G., Flacke, J., Hemetek, U., Rüdiger, A., Schüle, SA., Shrestha, R., Sieber, R., & Waegerle, L. (2018). Stadt als gesunder Lebensort unabhängig von sozialer Ungleichheit 265 Die Forschungsgruppe Salus. In R. Fehr, & C. Hornberg (Eds.), Stadt der Zukunft – Gesund und nachhaltig: Brueckenbau zwischen Disziplinen und Sektoren: Oekom verlag, Muenchen
Shrestha, R., Köckler, H., Flacke, J., Martinez, J., & Van Maarseveen, M. (2017). Interactive knowledge co-production and integration for healthy urban development. Sustainability, 9(11), 1945.
9. Shrestha, R., Flacke, J., Martinez, J., & Van Maarseveen, M. (2016). Environmental Health Related Socio-Spatial Inequalities: Identifying “Hotspots” of Environmental Burdens and Social Vulnerability. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13(7), 691.
Shrestha, R., Zuidgeest, M. H. P., Flacke, J., & Bakker, S. (2013). Paving the pathway for low carbon development: Urban accessibility-based planning support for low carbon transport development in Kathmandu. International review for spatial planning and sustainable development, 1(2), 25-46.
10. Zeeb, H., Wienert, J., Jahnel, T., & Shrestha, R. (2022). Implementation of Evidence-Based Digital Health Interventions to Support Public Health. Frontiers in Public Health, 1237.
Project Grants:
Jan 2021- Dec 2022 Principle Investigator: DASEIN-NP – Digital assessment of subjective environmental exposure and environmental justice: Feasibility Study In Nepal: Sponsor: Leibniz Science Campus Digital Public Health
Dec 2018 – Feb 2019 Women in Research (WiRE), Münster
2013-2018 PhD in Urban Planning and Geoinformation Management, Universität Twente, The Netherlands
2010-2012 MSc in Geo-information Science and Earth Observation, University Twente, The Netherlands
2003-2008 Bachelor in Architecture, Purbanchal University, Nepal
Professional experience:
Since 02/2020 Postdoctoral Researcher, Universität Bremen, Abteilung Sozialepidemiologie im Institut für Public Health und Pflegeforschung (IPP), Leibniz Science Campus Digital Public Health
06/2019-12/2019 GIS/ Urban Planning Consultant at NEST Pvt Ltd, Nepal
03/2018-05/2019 Women in Research (WiRE) Postdoctoral Researcher, Universität Münster, WWU, Münster
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06/2018-07/2018 Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Twente, Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-information Management, Enschede, The Netherlands
04/2012-04/2013 GIS/ Urban Planning Consultant at NEST Pvt Ltd, Nepal
2009 - 2010 Architect, Jaya Pradhan Architect Office, Nepal
Publications:
1. Shrestha, R., Telkmann, K., Schüz, B., Koju, P., Shrestha, R., Karmacharya, B., & Bolte, G. (2022). Measuring Environmental Justice in Real Time: A Pilot Study Using Digital Participatory Method in the Global South, Nepal. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19(8), 4752.
2. Flacke J, Maharjan B, Shrestha R and Martinez J (2022) Environmental Inequalities in Kathmandu, Nepal—Household Perceptions of Changes Between 2013 and 2021. Front. Sustain. Cities 4:835534. doi: 10.3389/frsc.2022.835534
3. Shrestha, R., Riedel, N., Bolte, G. (2021). Partizipation im Kontext von Umweltgerechtigkeit: Potenziale digitaler Werkzeuge, IPP-Schriften/18/2021, Bremen: Institut für Public Health und Pflegeforschung (IPP), Universität Bremen
4. Flacke, J., Shrestha, R., & Aguilar, R. (2020). Strengthening Participation using Interactive Planning Support Systems: A Systematic Review. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 9(1), 49.
5. Shrestha, R., & Flacke, J. (2019). Leveraging Citizen Science to Advance Interactive Spatial Decision Support Technology: a Swot Analysis. The International Archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 42, 99-105.
6. Shrestha, R., Flacke, J., Martinez, J., & Van Maarseveen, M. (2018). Interactive Cumulative Burden Assessment: Engaging Stakeholders in an Adaptive, Participatory and Transdisciplinary Approach. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(2), 260
Shrestha, R., Flacke, J., Martinez, J., & Van Maarseveen, M. (2018). Knowledge Co-Production and Social Learning for Environmental Health Issues: The role of interactive GIS-based approach. In M. Van Maarseveen, J. Martinez, & J. Flacke (Eds.), GIS in Sustainable Urban Planning and Management: A Global Perspective: CRC Press.
7. Shrestha, R., Flacke, J., Zuidgeest, Mark. (2018). Towards low carbon development: A planning support tool for scenario analysis of low carbon transport plans in a data poor context. In M. Van Maarseveen, J. Martinez, & J. Flacke (Eds.), GIS in Sustainable Urban Planning and Management: A Global Perspective: CRC Press.
8. Köckler, H., Baumgart, S., Blättner, B., Bolte, G., Flacke, J., Hemetek, U., Rüdiger, A., Schüle, SA., Shrestha, R., Sieber, R., & Waegerle, L. (2018). Stadt als gesunder Lebensort unabhängig von sozialer Ungleichheit 265 Die Forschungsgruppe Salus. In R. Fehr, & C. Hornberg (Eds.), Stadt der Zukunft – Gesund und nachhaltig: Brueckenbau zwischen Disziplinen und Sektoren: Oekom verlag, Muenchen
Shrestha, R., Köckler, H., Flacke, J., Martinez, J., & Van Maarseveen, M. (2017). Interactive knowledge co-production and integration for healthy urban development. Sustainability, 9(11), 1945.
9. Shrestha, R., Flacke, J., Martinez, J., & Van Maarseveen, M. (2016). Environmental Health Related Socio-Spatial Inequalities: Identifying “Hotspots” of Environmental Burdens and Social Vulnerability. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13(7), 691.
Shrestha, R., Zuidgeest, M. H. P., Flacke, J., & Bakker, S. (2013). Paving the pathway for low carbon development: Urban accessibility-based planning support for low carbon transport development in Kathmandu. International review for spatial planning and sustainable development, 1(2), 25-46.
10. Zeeb, H., Wienert, J., Jahnel, T., & Shrestha, R. (2022). Implementation of Evidence-Based Digital Health Interventions to Support Public Health. Frontiers in Public Health, 1237.
Project Grants:
Jan 2021- Dec 2022 Principle Investigator: DASEIN-NP – Digital assessment of subjective environmental exposure and environmental justice: Feasibility Study In Nepal: Sponsor: Leibniz Science Campus Digital Public Health
Dec 2018 – Feb 2019 Women in Research (WiRE), Münster
Shrestha, R., Telkmann, K., Schüz, B., Koju, P., Shrestha, R., Karmacharya, B., & Bolte, G. (2022). Measuring Environmental Justice in Real Time: A Pilot Study Using Digital Participatory Method in the Global South, Nepal. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19(8), 4752.
Flacke J, Maharjan B, Shrestha R and Martinez J (2022) Environmental Inequalities in Kathmandu, Nepal—Household Perceptions of Changes Between 2013 and 2021. Front. Sustain. Cities 4:835534. doi: 10.3389/frsc.2022.835534
Shrestha, R., Flacke, J., Martinez, J., & Van Maarseveen, M. (2018). Interactive Cumulative Burden Assessment: Engaging Stakeholders in an Adaptive, Participatory and Transdisciplinary Approach. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(2), 260
Shrestha, R., Köckler, H., Flacke, J., Martinez, J., & Van Maarseveen, M. (2017). Interactive knowledge co-production and integration for healthy urban development. Sustainability, 9(11), 1945.
Shrestha, R., Flacke, J., Martinez, J., & Van Maarseveen, M. (2016). Environmental Health Related Socio-Spatial Inequalities: Identifying “Hotspots” of Environmental Burdens and Social Vulnerability. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13(7), 691.
Flacke J, Maharjan B, Shrestha R and Martinez J (2022) Environmental Inequalities in Kathmandu, Nepal—Household Perceptions of Changes Between 2013 and 2021. Front. Sustain. Cities 4:835534. doi: 10.3389/frsc.2022.835534
Shrestha, R., Flacke, J., Martinez, J., & Van Maarseveen, M. (2018). Interactive Cumulative Burden Assessment: Engaging Stakeholders in an Adaptive, Participatory and Transdisciplinary Approach. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(2), 260
Shrestha, R., Köckler, H., Flacke, J., Martinez, J., & Van Maarseveen, M. (2017). Interactive knowledge co-production and integration for healthy urban development. Sustainability, 9(11), 1945.
Shrestha, R., Flacke, J., Martinez, J., & Van Maarseveen, M. (2016). Environmental Health Related Socio-Spatial Inequalities: Identifying “Hotspots” of Environmental Burdens and Social Vulnerability. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13(7), 691.
Member in the International Working Group on "Urban Planning for Health Equity"
Projects involved
Urban Planning for Health Equity
Public administration
Society, social affairs, demography
Urban planning & development
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