Daniel van den Buuse

Daniel van den Buuse is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) of Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS). His work focuses on sustainable urban innovation, smart cities, and renewable energy business models. He has contributed to interdisciplinary research projects such as the City Net Zero initiative and the RESILIO urban climate resilience program. His research examines the governance of sustainable infrastructure, scaling smart city pilots, and balancing exploration/exploitation in urban innovation ecosystems.

Key research interests include renewable energy systems, smart city technologies, and regenerative business models aligned with Doughnut Economics principles. Collaborations involve institutions like the Centre of City Net Zero and international ICT firms. He received the AUAS Research Award 2023 for contributions to sustainable enterprise design.

His publications span reports and peer-reviewed articles addressing urban sustainability challenges, including policy frameworks for green infrastructure, business case analyses for climate-resilient solutions, and strategic innovation approaches for smart cities. Recent work explores ambidexterity theory in sustainable urban development and enterprise models that prioritize ecological and social boundaries.

Van den Buuse actively participates in academic conferences, delivering talks on topics like interdisciplinary urban transformation and firm-centric smart city strategies. His research emphasizes practical solutions bridging theory and implementation in urban sustainability contexts.