Synthetic Steady-State Model of the Dutch EHV Network: Study of the impact of future additions of VRES and electrolysers

Due to the much needed energy transition as agreed under the Paris climate agreement, it is expected that large amounts of variable renewable energy supply will be connected to the Dutch Transmission Network. Future social, economic and technological developments will determine both the amount of electrification as the central or decentral...

An agent-based model evaluating last-mile solutions for parcel delivery in an urban area: A case study in the zero emission zone of Rotterdam

E-commerce has grown rapidly worldwide over the past decade and thus more parcels are shipped into urban areas. The last mile delivery of these parcels into an urban area create big problems such as congestion and pollution. In order to tackle these problems new solutions have been found by either changing the operations of the system or using...

Confronting the Norwegian Paradox: Decomposing socio-territorial conflicts through modern and indigenous worldviews on time and space in Finnmark, Norway

The thesis describes the development of the oil and gas industry in Arctic Norway. This sudden increase in wealth is causing urban developments and strong inequalities across different scales. Furthermore, it is causing friction between indigenous Sámi and non-indigenous worldviews, sustained within the culturally fragile county of Finnmark. The...

Framework for updating scenarios: A multi-layer framework for structurally incorporating new information and uncertainties into scenarios

The dynamic and fast-changing environment brings challenges for generating long-term visions of the future; scenarios. Outdated scenarios will result in future pathways that are no longer achievable and therefore reduces their relevance and usefulness for making decisions. As some uncertainty is resolved over time, while other uncertainties...

New perspective on the [food] landscapes in MRA 2050: Developing a new perspective & design for resilient and attractive agricultural landscapes in the metropolitan region of Amsterdam in 2050

The purpose of this graduation report is to give an overview and inspiration on the route towards a resilient & attractive metropolitan [food] landscape of Amsterdam in 2050. The topic of research is the impact of climate change, unsustainable agriculture and urbanisation towards 2050, on the agricultural landscapes in the metropolitan...

Future Mobility x Livability: Seeking new opportunities to enhance livability in Amsterdam

The city of Amsterdam is prospering, the amount of residents and visitors continues to grow every year. With this rapid population increase there are more people seeking to travel each day. This increases the pressure on all types of modalities in Amsterdam. As a result of this, the city becomes more busy, congestion increases, the air quality...

The Mobility-Livability Revolution: Engaging Automated Vehicles to Improve Amsterdam's City Centre

The city of Amsterdam has been growing and it continues to grow. While both the amount of visitors and the amount of residents continues to grow, the amount of public space stays approximately the same. This has led to an increasing pressure on livability, accessibility, and public space. Pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers alike often face the...

Landelijke strategieën in onzekere tijden (Rural Policies)

De toekomstige demografische ontwikkelingen in het landelijk gebied zijn steeds onzekerder geworden. Maar gemeenten houden vast aan oude gewoontes en geloof in groei. Het lijkt alsof gemeenten geen beeld hebben van de effecten van hun huidig beleid, zowel nu als in de toekomst en de mogelijke problemen die hierdoor veroorzaakt kunnen worden....