How to lead the transition from multichannel to omnichannel retailing: Address the current challenges and associated indicators with the assistance of a theoretical framework

This thesis focuses on the transition from multichannel to omnichannel retailing. To provide insight into this, the current challenges and related indicators are identified by means of a multiple case study. In addition, a theoretical framework for the omnichannel retailing concept is designed. On the one hand, this will help to increase the...

Computationally Efficient Conical Horn Antenna Design: A theoretical design approach

In this thesis, a computationally efficient model is proposed to determine different performance parameters of a conical horn antenna of arbitrary profile numerically over a wide range of frequencies. The model is developed using mode matching technique that solves the waveguide junction problem and an integral equation technique that solves the...

Estimating the Flow Capacity of Pedestrian Intersections at Railway Stations: A field study at Utrecht Centraal station

Understanding pedestrian traffic is essential to design for safe and reliable pedestrian infrastructures, facilities and operations. For the assessment and design of pedestrian transfer areas at stations capacity standards for uni- and bidirectional flows are applied. It has been observed that, at railway stations, also other configurations of...

Social acceptance of novel, (quasi-)circular funeral technologies: framework development and recommendations to the Dutch funeral industry

As mankind’s awareness of environmental problems increases, and products and services in all industries are looking for ways to become more sustainable, so too does the funeral industry need to innovate to reduce their environmental impacts. However, due to cultural norms and ethical principles tied to death care, such innovation is not easy to...

Interactions between vulnerable road users and automated vehicles: A synthesis of literature and framework for future research

Partially and fully automated vehicles (AVs) are being developed and tested in different countries. These vehicles are being designed to reduce and ultimately eliminate the role of human drivers in the future. Most fatal accidents of vulnerable road users (VRUs), pedestrians, cyclists and mopeds, involve a motorized vehicle. In addition, most of...