Much research has been done on mergers and acquisitions, their implementation and impact. However, there still are questions to ask, especially when looking at specific industries or departments. For that reason, the objective of this report is to provide a methodology that helps planning departments …

Developers of charging infrastructure, be it public or private parties, are highly dependent on accurate utilization data in order to make informed decisions where and when to expand charging points. The Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, in close cooperation with the municipalities of Amsterdam, …

As in many large European Cities, Amsterdam is confronted with a large housing boom, partially fuelled by shortcomings in (affordable) housing development. Simultaneously, there is a persistent need to improve neighbourhoods with a weak socioeconomic status. The municipal government aims to both, develop …

De automotive industrie kenmerkt zich door onduidelijke veranderende vraagspecificaties, dit is binnen AWL terug te zien in de geannuleerde reserveringen, wijzigingen tijdens engineering, het opstarten met gebrekkige informatie en de aannames die gedaan worden om tijd te winnen. De organisatie van AWL …

A presentation that provides insights into a visual mode of narrative research connected to my PhD research

In the Netherlands, the position of the city center is transitioning from a place-to-buy to a place-to-be. This means that the city center is changing from a place where people come to shop, to a place where people come to meet and experience. This shift causes Municipalities to reevaluate the position …

Playfulness intertwined with city-related themes, such as participatory planning and civic media are becoming more popular. In the last ten years, game designers have taken up the theme of play in relation to the urban environment. In this paper, we present a conceptual mapping of “urban play,” through …

Drie onderzoekers (twee kunstlectoren en een hoogleraar) werden uitgenodigd een reflectie te bieden op de tentoonstelling Dwell, act, transform van het lectoraat Image in Context van Academie Minerva. Peter Sonderen (ArtEZ) brengt de noodzaak van het present zijn van het onderzoekproces als overdrachtsvorm …

The Perimeter Security industry is experiencing rapid growth as the need for security measures is growing which is a result of the rising threat of terrorist attacks and shift in governmental regulations in regard to security. Sensurity is a new player in the perimeter security market where it tries …

Doing business with France and in France is a term that is very familiar in the Netherlands. The French Chamber of Commerce (CFCI) in Amsterdam was therefore founded in 1979 by initiators like Freddy Heineken. The CFCI gained a lot of success till now, as it has network of more than 200 members and 1600 …