A5007472382- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Climate Change and Environmental Impact
- Climate Change and Sustainable Development
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- demographic modeling and climate adaptation
- Climate variability and models
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Noise Effects and Management
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Climate change and permafrost
- Wind and Air Flow Studies
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Education Practices and Evaluation
- Underground infrastructure and sustainability
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- 3D Modeling in Geospatial Applications
- Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Sustainability, Governance, and Employment Studies
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Environmental, Ecological, and Cultural Studies
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
2017-2023
Radboud University Nijmegen
2018
Radboud University Medical Center
2018
Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research
2008-2016
Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute
2006-2007
Small urban water bodies, like ponds or canals, are often assumed to cool their surroundings during hot periods, when bodies remain cooler than air daytime. However, the night they may be warmer. Sufficient fetch is required for thermal effects reach a height of 1–2 m, relevant humans. In ‘Really cooling in cities’ (REALCOOL) project typical Dutch were explored, using ENVI-met 4.1.3. This model version enables users specify intensity turbulent mixing and light absorption water, offering...
Abstract Meteorological and glaciological measurements obtained at 5873 m a.s.l. on Kersten Glacier, a slope glacier the southern flanks of Kilimanjaro, are used to run physically‐based mass balance model for period February 2005 January 2006. This shows that net shortwave radiation is most variable energy flux glacier‐atmosphere interface, governed by surface albedo. The majority loss (∼65%) due sublimation (direct conversion snow/ice water vapour), with melting secondary importance....
Abstract Since it is insufficiently clear to urban planners in the Netherlands what extent design measures can reduce heat stress and which spaces are most comfortable, this study evaluates impact of shading, water, green on thermal comfort during hot summer afternoons. The methods used include field surveys, meteorological measurements, assessment PET (physiological equivalent temperature). In total, 21 locations Amsterdam (shaded sunny parks, streets, squares, near water bodies) were...
Within the framework of EU-project ENSEMBLES, an automated procedure to detect shift inhomogeneities in climatological time series was developed and used for homogeneity assessment a European data set including values temperature (min, mean, max), precipitation air pressure covering at least 45 years. The process combines VERAQC (Vienna Enhanced Resolution Analysis Quality Control) output with Alexandersson's Standard Normal Homogeneity Test. is designed find outliers, systematic errors...
This article explores how the combination of research approaches in Research Through Design (RTD) can contribute to generating applicable urban design knowledge. The is based on learnings from 'Really cooling water bodies cities' project, a pragmatist RTD combining post-positivist, constructivist and transformative/participatory along six iterations. results indicate that knowledge when are carefully chosen combined as provide feedback each other, coherent rationale driven by clear questions goals.
Abstract Background To help general practitioners (GPs) in early identification of patients with palliative care (PC) needs, this pilot study aimed to determine the potential combined original surprise question (SQ1) (‘Would I be surprised if patient died within next 12 months?’) and second (SQ2) was still alive after months?’). We hypothesized that answering these SQs would trigger them make a multidimensional plan. Methods 26 Slovenian GPs, randomized into 4 groups, were invited write plan...
The temperature is rising due to climate change, resulting in more heat waves and hot days nights. All government agencies (municipalities, provincial governments water boards) the Netherlands must therefore identify bottlenecks relating flooding, heat, drought floods before 2020. RIVM has proposed standardising ‘test for stress’. To this end, a guideline been drawn up municipalities enable them list 24 possible risks, divided into 5 themes: health, networks, water, quality of life outdoor...
<p>In face of climate change and urbanization, the need for thermally comfortable outdoor urban spaces is increasing. In design decision making about interventions that enhance thermal comfort, scientists professionals work cities use meteorological measurements models. These can be done by professional accurate sensors, but also simpler mobile instruments such as easy-to-use Kestrel weather meters. using these simple type it important to know what performance sensors comfort...
Recent years have seen record-shattering extreme heat all over the world. Outliers even surprised climate scientists. In Netherlands too, it could get extremely hot in near future. What impacts be if intense temperatures hit Netherlands? For such a scenario, we developed story ‘Unseen heat’ (unseenheat.com). With this story, about young family Dutch city of Eindhoven, want to depict what happen face an unprecedented crisis. The target audience are professionals....