How do citizens, designers, policymakers, and local entrepreneurs actually work together in ways that are inclusive, sustainable, and effective? Collaboration in urban innovation is often treated as a matter of method or structure, but what happens when timelines clash, trust falters, or understanding …

Abstract Driven by the European Green Deal, the road-freight sector is hybridizing its fleet. However, at present, trailing units do not possess any form of powertrain, a missed opportunity. By introducing electrically driven axles, these units may reduce fuel consumption and emissions substantially. …

To achieve the climate goals by 2030, Germany has introduced measures such as the expanding of renewable energy infrastructure and implementing policies that promote electric vehicles. These measures are intended to reduce the environmental footprint of the energy and mobility sectors. Light electrical …

This study investigates strategies to enhance resident engagement in increasing neighbourhood biodiversity in Rotterdam, aligning with municipal biodiversity agendas. Despite competing priorities, residents' proactive involvement is crucial. Insights from expert interviews and behavioural models inform …

Een van de onderdelen van het TSDCE project, WP3, betreft het meten en een veldtest op locatie. Hierbij wordt in Amsterdam op locatie gemeten, waarbij het vooral gaat om de dynamiek van veranderingen in belasting (bij remmen en optrekken). Het is gelukt om het verloop van de spanning van de bovenleiding …

The potential impact of urban (re)development on the well-being of residents has been recognized in literature (Butcher & Dickens, 2016; Brummet and Reed, 2019), underscoring the need to critically examine one’s approach to studying the so called ‘urban peripheries’. This paper proposes the practice …

To realize a more sustainable city logistics system the focus should go beyond reducing emissions only. Next to zero emission vehicles, reduction of urban logistics trips is required in light of several urban, environmental and economic challenges. This contribution focuses on the role of hubs and decoupling …

Het samenwerkingsverband van a.s.r., Kropman, Hogeschool van Amsterdam en Venema E-mobility heeft een pilot DC Nanogrid ontworpen waarin de betrouwbaarheid en veiligheid gewaarborgd zijn. Speciale aandacht tijdens dit project is besteed aan zwerfstromen, kathodische bescherming en autonome aansturing …

Urban commons is presented as a challenge of collaborative governance. This study delivers a normative perspective to analyse and evaluate processes and outcomes of the governance of urban commons. It demonstrates the development and application of the perspective in action research on Amsterdam’s Zero …

Purpose of this study This study aims to better understand the deliberate design of student learning in living labs. Theoretical background The intended purpose of living labs in higher education is to integrate education, research and professional practice and thereby integrate initial learning (of …