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DEFINITION I Agent-based modeling (ABM) is a simulation method. It models individual agents and their interactions to analyze and predict complex systems, offering insights for informed decision-making. Therefore it can be employed in the disciplines of urban planning and data science to understand ...

By the year 2040, Amsterdam wants to be independent from natural gas, and by 2050 the entire city needs to be carbon neutral. For the 17th-century inner city of Amsterdam, the municipality aims for a 70% reduction in natural gas and to use biogas, hydrogen and hybrid solutions. The district is now m...

Trees provide essential ecosystem services in the urban environment. From a noise pollution perspective, trees disperse and scatter sound waves in street canyons and urban courtyards. A handful of studies have been published on the sound attenuating effects of trees, or tree belts, in street canyons...

Our cities are in undergoing significant transitions, encompassing the energy transition, climate neutrality, and CO2 reduction, while concurrently addressing pressing spatial challenges like the housing crisis within tight timelines and ambitious goals. These transitions will profoundly impact the ...

XCARCITY - Designing car-low urban areas using digital twins Increasing housing density and decreasing space for transport infrastructure and private parking are posing severe challenges for the sustainable accessibility of urban regions. There is an urgent need for space-efficient smart mobility so...

Efficient urban governance requires estimating the count of people on the move. This helps maintain real-time safety and deploy any interventions if necessary. For example, depending upon the information regarding the number of pedestrians in a busy market street, the authorities may prohibit vehicu...

The MSc Metropolitan Analysis, Design and Engineering started in 2017 as part of the AMS Institute covering the Education pillar. MADE is an joint-degree between Wageningen Univesity and Research (WUR) and Delft University of Technology (TUD). The program is based on an inter- and transdisciplinary ...

Vertical farming presents an efficient crop cultivation system with fully controlled environmental conditions, demonstrating high productivity, high efficiency in land, water and material requirements compared to traditional methods. This makes it a promising solution for localized food production i...

In this workshop, we want to bring together people who work on 'Measuring what Matters', such as the City doughnut, Broader Welfare and Sustainable Development goals to learn more about 1) the (dis)advantages of certain approaches; 2) lessons learned on applying it at the city level; 3) how to creat...