Decision-making models for sustainable and participatory post-disaster reconstruction program in areas with high seismic risk: A case of Kermanshah, Iran.

On 2 November 2017, at 21:48:16 local time, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 and a depth of 18.1 km struck Kermanshah province, Iran. The two cities in this province, Ezgeleh (in Salas-e Babajani county) and Sarpol-e Zahab, near the epicenter, were severely affected, along with several villages. More than 600 people lost their lives, and nearly 10,000 were injured. Approximately 37,000 residential units were destroyed, and nearly 63,000 were damaged. This project aimed to present decision-making models for post-disaster housing management. Additionally, through interviews and questionnaires with affected and displaced people, contractors, and emergency managers, we investigated the challenges, possibilities, and feasible solutions for increasing the participation of all parties involved.