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I am a PhD candidate at the University of Twente, Faculty ITC. I have been committed to water research. My master's degree is in water management, using nature-based solutions to improve urban flood resilience. My current PhD topic is flood management, exploring the impact of floods on human health, focusing on the impact of floods on the social health and mental health of vulnerable groups.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Germany Ahr Valley Flood 2021: a social and mental health perspective of older adults (65+) experiences
Song, C., Atun, F., Blanford, J. I. & Anthonj, C., Jun 2026, In: Wellbeing, Space and Society. 10, 100332.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Impact of flooding on the social and mental health of older adults- A scoping review
Song, C., Atun, F., Blanford, J. & Anthonj, C., Aug 2025, In: Water Security. 25, 12 p., 100190.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Perception of the 2021 floods and their mental health, and social well-being among older adults in the Ahr Valley, Germany
Song, C., Atun, F., Blanford, J. I. & Anthonj, C., 24 Apr 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › Academic
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Vulnerability and resilience of older adults (65+) in the 2021 Ahr Valley flood
Song, C., Atun, F., Blanford, J. I. & Anthonj, C., 23 Sept 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Academic
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Developing a strategy for assessing the impact of the 2021 flood disaster on the elderly in the Ahr valley, Germany
Song, C., Atun, F., Blanford, J. I. & Anthonj, C., 19 Apr 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › Academic
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Awash with emotions: The impact of the 2021 floods on mental and social health
7/04/25
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