Autonomous Underwater Docking: Towards vertical docking of an autonomous underwater vehicle to an unmanned surface vehicle in rough seas

The offshore industry is adopting Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), to decrease the costs associated with surveying underwater sites. Despite requiring less human supervision, AUVs still depend on costly servicing from a vessel, before and after deployment. Combining an AUV with an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), a survey vessel that...

Architecture as a language that can bridge cultures: on understanding the city through type, elements and systems

The goal of this research is to create a new understanding of the individuality of the city of Liége, by constructing a “logic of architecture”, a logic rooted in place, through a personal (dynamic) understanding of the site and its people & positioned within architectural theory, presenting a new interpretation. Hence, the design acts as a...

Bayesian Sensitivity Analysis for a Missing Data Model: Incorporating Covariates via a Cox Model

In problems with missing data, the data are often considered to be missing at random. This assumption can not be checked from the data. We need to assess the sensitivity of study conclusions to violations of non-identifiable assumptions. This thesis performs Bayesian sensitivity analysis for a missing data model with life time outcomes and...

Evolution of Consumer Preferences in Last-mile Delivery Methods and the Impacts on City Logistic Freight Traffic: a simulation study

The growing demand for parcel deliveries is causing significant problems for freight logistics, particularly in cities. The increasing number of delivery vehicles leads to traffic congestion, high emissions, and rising costs. To address these problems, new and sustainable delivery methods must be implemented for<br/>the parcel last-mile. However...

Research on waterlogging and interventions in Ricanau Mofo: Scientific study on mitigating water nuisance through socio-technical intervention assessment

This research addresses how Ricanau Mofo, a low-lying village in Surinam, can become a more water-adaptive and sustainable village, while it faces land erosion, river bank erosion, changing rainfall patterns and sea level rise. It is urgent to intervene, as these issues are expected to increase in occurrence due to climate change. Constraints...

The Maximum Effect of Wind on Wave Overtopping at Rubble Mound Breakwaters with the Influence of the Slope and a Crest Element

The impact of climate change, particularly the rise in sea levels, obstructs the effectiveness of existing coastal structures. Additionally, climate change can also have an amplifying effect on wind speeds (Takagi &amp; Esteban, 2013). Without proper control, the accumulation of changing environmental boundary conditions could lead to disastrous...

Improving culvert performance: Reducing energy losses by streamlining the entrance and exit of culverts.

In Dutch polders, numerous structures like bridges, weirs, culverts, and pumping stations have<br/>been constructed over centuries to manage water levels. These structures play a crucial role in<br/>maintaining water levels within predefined targets. The flat topography of the Dutch landscape<br/>combined with the collective impact of head...