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Local Seismic Construction Practices As A Means To Vulnerability Reduction And Sustainable Development: A Case-Study In Lefkada Island, Greece

Faye graduated from the MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development in its first year (2002-3) and remained in the Centre to complete a PhD. Her work investigated the structural and social vulnerability of domestic properties in communities in Lefkada, an earthquake prone region of Greece. The overall aim of the work was to reduce vulnerability as a contribution to sustainable development.

Faye has since moved to Switzerland and works in the insurance industry