Climate model results: Optical solution or illusion?: A case study on the visual framing effects of extreme rainfall model results on the interaction between municipal actors

In the Netherlands, the frequency and severity of extreme rainfall events are expected to increase. This can result in severely detrimental effects. It is complicated for municipal actors to effectively manage these events, as it requires judgement on probabilities, costs, and uncertain impacts. As a result, obtaining scientific knowledge...

LNG transportation chain: an interpreted risk assessment from ship to end user

Due to the current policies from the European Union and Dutch government, LNG which used as fuel for heavy-duty vehicles is intensively increased. Consequently, the probabilities of accident during operations of LNG transportation are expected to increase. This thesis aims to study LNG hazards and assess the risks in LNG transportation chain. To...

Risk Perception in Flight Choice Behaviour

The role of safety is often not included in flight choice behaviour. The perception of safety however does influence the choice of flight. To that end the factors that influence the safety perception are identified and this safety perception is captured as a summarising variable in the flight choice model. From these models combined the...

Remotely-Piloted Aircraft Systems: Exploring the effects of human subjectivity on social acceptance and enhancing cognitive learning using Q methodology

According to the European Commission (2012), RPAS constitute a very promising new sector in the aerospace field in Europe. The emerging technology of RPAS and the variety of their civil applications (corporate, governmental, commercial, non-military) that make them useful for the military as well as the civil sector are related to monitoring...