Maartje van Eerd

Maartje van Erd has specialized in local initiatives and participatory processes with a focus on urban poverty and housing. She has lived in India for some years where she carried out her research. A Human Geographer by profession, Maartje is with Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS), Rotterdam, The Netherlands, where she coordinates the international masters programme on Urban Management and Development. She teaches courses on urban poverty alleviation, participatory planning and urban research methodologies. She is also actively involved in research projects and programmes in India, Nepal and Indonesia.