As part of the Cybersecurity Noord-Nederland project, the University of Groningen hosted a series of mini-lectures on cybersecurity. The lectures were given by experts in the field of cybersecurity. Each of the speakers has discussed cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities as well as remedies from different …

Swales are widely used Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) that can reduce peak flow, collect and retain water and improve groundwater recharge. Most previous research has focused on the unsaturated infiltration rates of swales without considering the variation in infiltration rates under extreme …

Since the first release of modern electric vehicles, researchers and policy makers have shown interest in the deployment and utilization of charging infrastructure. Despite the sheer volume of literature, limited attention has been paid to the characteristics and variance of charging behavior of EV users. …

The childhood obesity epidemic has persisted for over three decades, which has presented serious social, economic and health consequences worldwide. For researchers and policy makers alike, cycling has been a promising focus over recent years for developing long-term physically active lifestyles in urban …

Stormwater runoff can contain high amounts of Potential Toxic Elements (PTE) as heavy metals. PTE can have negative and direct impact on the quality of surface waters and groundwater. The European Water Framework Directive (WFD) demands enhanced protection of the aquatic environment. As a consequence, …

In cities worldwide, tools for citizen-centric local initiatives to facilitate collaboration and joint decision-making are deployed as alternatives to the use of large corporate social media platforms such as Facebook. These community platforms often aim to empower users and enable civic participation …

Ce white paper a été rédigé à l’intention des professionnels qui sont directement impliqués dans la passation de marchés ou d’appels d’offres pour des projets de construction neuve et/ou de rénovation, en se concentrant sur le côté de la demande, comme les acheteurs et les décideurs, mais aussi les directeurs, …

In the Interreg Smart Shared Green Mobility Hubs project, electric shared mobility is offered through eHUBs in the city. eHUBs are physical places in neighbourhoods where shared mobility is offered, with the intention of changing citizens’ travel behaviour by creating attractive alternatives to private …

Global climate agreements call for action and an integrated perspective on mobility, energy and overall consumption. Municipalities in dense, urban areas are challenged with facilitating this transition with limited space and energy resources, and with future uncertainties. One important aspect of the …

De energiemarkt, het net en coöperatieve slimme oplossingenWorkshop over Energie in- en verkoop voor coöperaties en hun leden. Spreker: Sam van der Meij, Managementconsultant ITM.