In het project “Laadbehoefte in de praktijk” onderzoeken de Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA) en Hogeschool Rotterdam (HR) de toekomstige laadbehoefte voor elektrische voertuigen op twee bedrijventerreinen: Sloterdijk Poort Noord in Amsterdam en Dutch Fresh Port in Ridderkerk / Barendrecht. Het onderzoek …

Zero-emissiezones (ZE-zones) worden vaak gepresenteerd als een ‘no-regret’ maatregel voor schonere en beter leefbare steden. De Nederlandse invoering van ZE-zones laat echter een meer genuanceerde werkelijkheid zien. Sinds 1 januari 2025 hebben achttien gemeenten ZE-zones in hun binnensteden ingevoerd, …

Dit paper onderzoekt de verandering in kosten voor leveranciers met eigen vervoer wanneer zij hun klanten in de stad niet zelf bevoorraden maar de goederen afleveren bij een logistieke stadshub. Hoewel de kosten van het gebruik van een stadshub al vaker zijn onderzocht, zijn de financiele effecten voor …

The approach to homelessness in the Netherlands is currently undergoing a paradigm shift, moving away from shelter-based systems toward direct and unconditional housing, as articulated in the National Action Plan on Homelessness Eerst een Thuis. However, the regular housing supply often fails to meet …

The use and adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our society is growing rapidly (Maslej 2025). Alongside this growth, the importance of specific ‘competencies’ that users need to effectively interact with and critically evaluate AI is becoming increasingly important (Long en Magerko 2020). This …

Value Sensitive Design (VSD) offers a principled framework for embedding human values into technology, yet its practical application remains challenging due to unclear demarcations between its conceptual, empirical, and technical investigation types. This paper addresses the gap between VSD theory and …

This paper addresses the challenge faced by call center operators supporting family members of individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs), particularly the difficulty of detecting emotional distress in callers during high-pressure interactions. We developed a lightweight, real-time Speech Emotion …

This paper emphasizes the importance of rethinking the concept of expressiveness and how we approach itin higher music education (HME). It highlights that current teaching practices often focus on acoustic elements of performance, while overlooking the visual ones, despite evidence that ancillary gestures, …

Background and Aim. Developing green campuses anticipates to contemporary environmental and health challenges by enhancing biodiversity with green spaces and promoting well-being through outdoor education and active pathways. Inspired by The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this paper highlights …

Facility management (FM) is pivotal in creating spaces and services that foster equitable and cohesive societies. A role that becomes even more critical as one in four adults in the European Union is disabled, with 52% experiencing discrimination (Eurostat, 2025). Despite the EU’s 2007 ratification of …