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A gaming approach to networked infrastructure management

van Riel, W. (author), Post, J.A.B. (author), Langeveld, J.G. (author), Herder, P.M. (author), Clemens, F.H.L.R. (author)

Operational decision-making processes for networked infrastructure management often occur as a multi-actor planning problem, implying these are based on negotiations between different stakeholders in addition to available system quality information. As such, does more accurate data about actual structural condition lead to other or better...

journal article 2016

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Decision-making for unmanned aerial vehicle operation in icing conditions

Armanini, S.F. (author), Polak, M. (author), Gautrey, J. E. (author), Lucas, A. (author), Whidborne, J. F. (author)

With the increased use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for civil and commercial applications, there is a strong demand for new regulations and technology that will eventually permit for the integration of UAS in unsegregated airspace. This requires new technology to ensure sufficient safety and a smooth integration process. The absence of a...

journal article 2016

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An interactive simulation and visualization tool for flood analysis usable for practitioners

Leskens, Johannes G. (author), Kehl, C. (author), Tutenel, T. (author), Kol, T.R. (author), de Haan, G. (author), Stelling, G.S. (author), Eisemann, E. (author)

Developing strategies to mitigate or to adapt to the threats of floods is an important topic in the context of climate changes. Many of the world’s cities are endangered due to rising ocean levels and changing precipitation patterns. It is therefore crucial to develop analytical tools that allow us to evaluate the threats of floods and to...

journal article 2017

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Relating cost-benefit analysis results with transport project decisions in the Netherlands

Annema, J.A. (author), Frenken, Koen (author), Koopmans, Carl (author), Kroesen, M. (author)

This paper relates the cost-benefit analysis (CBA) results of transportation policy proposals in the Netherlands with the decision to implement or abandon the proposal. The aim of this study is to explore the relation between the CBA results and decision-making. Multinomial logit regression models and Latent Class Analysis are used in this...

journal article 2017

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Data science empowering the public: Data-driven dashboards for transparent and accountable decision-making in smart cities

Matheus, R. (author), Janssen, M.F.W.H.A. (author), Maheshwari, D. (author)

Dashboards visualize a consolidated set data for a certain purpose which enables users to see what is happening and to initiate actions. Dashboards can be used by governments to support their decision-making and policy processes or to communicate and interact with the public. The objective of this paper is to understand and to support the...

journal article 2018

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Individuals' decisions in the presence of multiple goals

Chorus, C.G. (author), Dellaert, Benedict G. C. (author), Swait, Joffre (author), Adamowicz, Wiktor L. Vic (author), Arentze, Theo A. (author), Bruch, Elizabeth E. (author), Cherchi, Elisabetta (author), Donkers, Bas (author), Feinberg, Fred M. (author), Marley, A. A. J. (author), Court Salisbury, Linda (author)

This paper develops new directions on how individuals’ use of multiple goals can be incorporated in econometric models of individual decision-making. We start by outlining key components of multiple, simultaneous goal pursuit and multi-stage choice. Since different goals are often only partially compatible, such a multiple goal-based approach...

journal article 2018

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Smart campus tools: Adding value to the university campus by measuring space use real-time

Valks, B. (author), Arkesteijn, M.H. (author), den Heijer, A.C. (author), Vande Putte, H.J.M. (author)

Purpose: The objective of corporate real estate management is to optimally attune corporate accommodation to organisational performance. At universities, the dynamic process to match supply and demand is often hindered by difficulties in the allocation and use of space. This is a challenge for the Dutch universities and perhaps also European...

journal article 2018

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The governance of platform development processes: A metaphor and a simulation model

van de Kaa, G. (author), Papachristos, George (author), de Bruijn, J.A. (author)

Platform market competition has been extensively researched, but the governance of the platform development process prior to market launch has received little attention. We develop a system dynamics simulation model using the avalanche game as a metaphor for platform development. We describe a typical platform development process, and show...

journal article 2018

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Watt rules? Assessing decision-making practices on smart energy systems in Dutch city districts

Lammers, Imke (author), Hoppe, T. (author)

This article analyzes ‘rules of the game’ that influence decision-making concerning the introduction of smart energy systems. Smart energy systems are considered as a solution to optimize and make energy systems ‘future-proof’. Their introduction, however, is challenged by a complex multi-stakeholder configuration, and by ‘rules of the game’ ...

journal article 2019

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Open data for evidence-based decision-making: Data-driven government resulting in uncertainty and polarization

Luthfi, A. (author), Janssen, M.F.W.H.A. (author)

Over the last decade, more and more data are collected and opened. Governments actively stimulate the opening of data to increase citizen engagement to support policy-making processes. Evidence-based policy-making is the situation whereby decisions made are based on factual data. The common expectation is that releasing data will result in...

journal article 2019

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Techno-optimism and policy-pessimism in the public sector big data debate

Vydra, S. (author), Klievink, A.J. (author)

Despite great potential, high hopes and big promises, the actual impact of big data on the public sector is not always as transformative as the literature would suggest. In this paper, we ascribe this predicament to an overly strong emphasis the current literature places on technical-rational factors at the expense of political decision...

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Unravelling Dutch homeowners’ behaviour towards energy efficiency renovations: What drives and hinders their decision-making?

Ebrahimigharehbaghi, S. (author), Qian, QK (author), Meijer, F.M. (author), Visscher, H.J. (author)

The housing stock has a considerable share of 40% in energy consumption and 36% of CO ₂ emissions in the EU. In accordance to energy efficiency and emissions targets set by EU, The Netherlands has aimed to renovate 300,000 homes each year, leading to 50% reduction in CO ₂ emissions, by 2050. Many factors including low...

journal article 2019

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Exploratory modeling for analyzing coupled human-natural systems under uncertainty

Moallemi, Enayat A. (author), Kwakkel, J.H. (author), de Haan, Fjalar J. (author), Bryan, Brett A. (author)

Modeling is a crucial approach for understanding the past and exploring the future of coupled human-natural systems. However, uncertainty in various forms challenges inferences from modeling results. Model-based support for decision-making has increasingly adopted an emerging exploratory approach. This approach addresses uncertainty...

journal article 2020

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Historic preservation priorities for climate adaptation

Seekamp, Erin (author), Fatorić, Sandra (author), McCreary, Allie (author)

Cultural heritage-specific research is scarce within the climate change literature and climate change policy documents, challenging climate adaptation efforts to minimize adverse impacts on cultural heritage. Engaging and assessing diverse stakeholders' values and integrating those with evidence-based knowledge is critical for timely,...

journal article 2020

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Transaction costs as a barrier in the renovation decision-making process: A study of homeowners in the Netherlands

Ebrahimigharehbaghi, S. (author), Qian, QK (author), Meijer, F.M. (author), Visscher, H.J. (author)

The renovation of housing stock in the Netherlands has the potential to help achieving the country's climate change targets. However, there are non-monetary Transaction Cost (TC) factors, such as searching for information and finding a reliable professional/contractor, that present barriers to householders when making the decision to renovate...

journal article 2020

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An integrated system approach to characterise a drinking water infrastructure system

Kloosterman, Ritsche Anne (author), van der Hoek, J.P. (author)

The object of this article is the drinking water infrastructure (DWI), a critical societal infrastructure. To make effective decisions it is important to characterise and understand the complexity of DWI systems. DWI systems can be seen as a system of systems, consisting of the social-ecological system and the social-technical system. The...

journal article 2020

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An integrated three-layered foresight framework

van Dorsser, Cornelis (author), Taneja, P. (author)

Purpose: The paper aims to present an integrated foresight framework and method to support decision-makers who are confronted with today’s complex and rapidly changing world. The method aims at reducing the degree of uncertainty by addressing the inertia or duration of unfolding trends and by placing individual trends in a broader context....

journal article 2020

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Design for societal resilience: The risk evaluation diversity-aiding approach (RED-A)

Onencan, A.M. (author), Liu, Lian Ena (author), van de Walle, B.A. (author)

The global impacts of disaster risks are on the rise. Moreover, evidence shows that the severity of damage will increase exponentially. In 2019, there were 395 natural disasters that caused 11,755 deaths. Literature and practice indicate that diversification of disaster risk management (DRM) approaches can make communities more resilient. One...

journal article 2020

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Measuring social resilience: Trade-offs, challenges and opportunities for indicator models in transforming societies

Copeland, S.M. (author), Comes, M. (author), Bach, Sylvia (author), Nagenborg, Michael (author), Schulte, Yannic (author), Doorn, N. (author)

More than any other facet of resilience, social resilience raises the inherent tension within the concept between identity or persistence, and transformation. Is a community the people who make it up, or the geography or physical infrastructure they share? What about the resilience of communities that transform, as a result of a sudden...

journal article 2020

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Informing or consulting? Exploring community participation within urban heritage management in China

Li, Ji (author), Krishnamurthy, Sukanya (author), Pereira Roders, A. (author), van Wesemael, Pieter (author)

To better face the challenges of rapid urbanisation, it is recommended urban heritage management is carried out through community participation. In the Chinese context of state centralisation, however, inclusive participatory governance for urban heritage has remained limited, and effective ways of engaging residents in decision-making have...

journal article 2020