Arjan van Timmeren

Prof. Dr. Ir. Arjan van Timmeren holds the Environmental Technology & Design chair at TU Delft's Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Department of Urbanism. He is also Scientific Director of the Resilient Delta Initiative in Rotterdam, Academical Portfolio Director for the Sustainable Cities program at TUD Extension School, and Principal Investigator at AMS Institute in Amsterdam.

His research spans smart cities, green-blue urban systems, circularity, and urban metabolism, with international projects in Kiruna (Sweden), São Paulo, Rotterdam, Nijmegen, and Zwolle. Key keywords:

• Environmental Technology
• Climate Adaptation
• Urban Innovation
• GIS Analysis
• Smart Infrastructure
• Biobased Materials

As an idealistic yet pragmatic researcher, he emphasizes integrated design-technology-human approaches to address urban challenges like climate resilience and urbanization. His work bridges fundamental research and real-world applications through living labs and international collaborations.