The experimental fishing method of pulse trawling was initially developed to decrease fuel consumption rates of flatfish fisheries in the North Sea targeting common sole (Solea solea). By replacing tickler chains with electrodes, the targeted fish is immobilised until it enters the net by using electrical …

Invited presentation for Hanze PRO to TCMG "Tijdelijke Commissie Mijnbouwschade Groningen" and other seismic experts

Over the past few decades the damage being done to global ecosystems by established development trajectories has become increasingly evident. In many sectors and regions sustainability transitions are gathering pace as new technologies, business models and social practices begin to transform existing …

ADHD en reïficatie Dit proefschrift begint met een quote van de 11-jarige Sylvia, die denkt: “ADHD is net als kanker (…) maar je gaat er niet dood aan”. ADHD is zeker geen ziekte als kanker, maar een concept uit de Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), waarvan momenteel de 5e editie uit is. De DSM-5 …

Due to climate change the frequency of extreme precipitation increases. To reduce the risk of damage by flooding, municipalities will need to retrofit urban areas in a climate-resilient way. To justify this investment, they need insight in possibilities and costs of climate-resilient urban street designs. …

Presentation at the MARUM Research Centre located at the University of Bremen about the Research Group on Earthquake Resistant Structures and its research

Presentation at the RCE, Amersfoort during the WTA-international (Wissenschaftlich-Technische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Bauwerkserhaltung und Denkmalpflege) meeting about earthquakes and building.

Presentatie bij Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz over aardbevingen en onderzoek hierover

The demand of renewable energy in the European Union is increasing significantly in order to reduce CO2 emissions. Efforts are being made for further development of biomethane and hydrogen to use it as a clean and sustainable fuel for vehicles. However, biomethane and hydrogen contains impurities that …

Fraeylemaborg is a noble house in an earthquake-stricken area of the Netherlands due to the induced seismicity events in the region. The structure is located in the middle of the town of Slochteren which gave its name to the largest gas field in the world upon its discovery in 1959. The gas extraction …