Non-stationary multivariate extreme events in mangrove environments: A global impact assessment

Mangrove is a coastal vegetation type primarily located in the tropical regions between 5 North and 5 South. This coastal vegetation is capable of reducing the force of incoming waves. This is a result of the obstruction created by the roots, stems and canopies against waves to propagate through. Because of this capability, mangrove vegetation...

Dementia and Design: Working towards improving quality of life for nursing home patients with dementia

Over the world, the amount of patients with dementia is increasing every year. In the Netherlands this amount is already growing to 1 out of 5 people suffering from dementia. This is due to better diagnosis and the aging generation. <br/><br/>Nevertheless, there still has not been found a solution to cure this disease. This means that a closer...

Economic and Environmental Assessment of Extended Producer Responsibility and No Reuse Policies in Mobile Phone End of Life Networks

This thesis presents an assessment of the economic and environmental effects of Extended Producer Responsibility and No Reuse Policies, by using an agent-based model of Mobile Phone End of Life Networks. Electronic waste of mobile phones is an increasing problem. Governments have reacted by adopting various types of legislation, the most common...

Een school voor iedereen - Een revalidatiecentrum in de gemeenschap Bos & Lommer

This graduationproject is a design of a transformation of the Daniel Goedkoopschool to a child rehabilitationcentre in the district of Amsterdam. This school was built according to the guidelines of Publieke werken Amsterdam. A school with the principles of light, space and air. In my design I brought this principles back in a modern way to this...