Tidal swimming pool design: A multidisciplinary project in L ̈uderitz, Namibia

Participating in the community centre from beginning to end: Research on the influence of user participation in the design of community centres in Rotterdam, 1960-1990

This thesis researches the influence of user participation on design. It focusses specifically on user participation in the design of community centres in Rotterdam, 1960-1990. First, a literature investigation has been conducted to establish context and theory on user participation in architecture. Secondly, research on three study cases has...

Adoption barriers for medical technology in Sub Saharan Africa

Currently, medical technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are not yet sufficient to provide robust healthcare systems. This is not due to it being unavailable, but due to a large portion of present technologies being non-functional. This non-functionality also causes a lack of adoption of medical technologies. Through a T-shaped case study (e...

Nowcasting heavy precipitation in the Netherlands: a deep learning approach

Accurate short-term forecasts, also known as nowcasts, of heavy precipitation are desirable for creating early warning systems for extreme weather and its consequences, e.g. urban flooding. In this research, we explore the use of machine learning for short-term prediction of heavy summer rainfall showers in the Netherlands. We explore the use of...

Visibility of Lane Markings for Machine Vision: Assessment of Lane Detection Performance based on Different Lane Marking Properties under Optimal and Adverse Weather and Lighting Conditions

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are becoming more available and will become mandatory for all new vehicle models from 2022 onward. In order to achieve the highest safety benefits, it is important that these systems are available. Lane Keep Assist (LKA) is part of ADAS and assists the driver in the lateral control of the vehicle. Lane...

Portable dwellings for temporarily unused areas

The current building environment has a lack of adaptability, which means that buildings are often demolished and rebuilt. In almost all cases, biological and technical materials are mixed by using glues, adhesives or wet seals, therefore materials can hardly be reused, if at all.<br/><br/>After demolishing, there are not always instantly new...

Extreme value analysis of complex wave systems

The design of offshore and coastal hydraulic structures is very much dependent on the hydraulic boundary conditions, such as significant wave height, mean wave period and wave direction, among other parameters. A proper design value of these parameters is required during the design process, based on the corresponding safety philosophy and the...

Environmental impact of the materials used in the Dutch heat transition

The Dutch government set two environmental goals by 2050. One of them is being climate neutral and the other one is to have a circular economy. In order to meet both goals in the best environmental conditions, extensive environmental research is required. This thesis is one of these researches and its main focus is on the climate neutral goal by...