Getting involved with academic publishing is not all that common for a bachelor’s student. So when Laetitia Guérin, a double major in nanobiology and philosophy, got the unique opportunity to work as a student editor for the open access Journal of Human-Technology Relations (JHTR) she jumped right in. Over the last year, the experience has..
As cities worldwide face mounting challenges like population growth, housing shortages, and climate change, large-scale sustainable transitions of the built environment are urgently needed. From adopting renewable energy to using circular materials and constructing climate-resilient infrastructure, digitalisation has the potential to transform cities. The annual 4TU-14UAS Research Day on Digitalization of the Built Environment is..
The perpetual growth of cities is creating big challenges in terms of urban mobility. Developing urban mobility systems that are accessible, liveable, and resilient requires a balanced and innovative approach. Associate Professor of Transport & Planning at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Maaike Snelder’s focus on advancing future mobility systems provides a comprehensive view..
Equipping people to solve the urban challenges of the Global South requires innovative approaches and new perspectives. Building on a successful MOOC they created in 2017, a team at TU Delft’s Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment wanted to make the educational materials even more inclusive and accessible. Using a unique bottom-up approach, they..
Due to climate change, addressing sea level rise has become one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Coastal structures like breakwaters and dykes play an important role in protecting the surrounding areas, but they are also at risk from rising sea levels. With decades of experience in coastal engineering, Professor Marcel van..
