Elsbeth van Battum

Elsbeth van Battum is a Lecturer and Researcher at the Faculty of Technology (FT) of Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. Her work focuses on Spatial Urban Transformation and Climate Resilient City initiatives. She actively contributes to nature-inclusive development and urban sustainability projects, leveraging technologies like unmanned aircraft systems for spatial analysis.

Her research interests include urban planning in cities like Amsterdam and Almere, emphasizing area development, scale levels analysis, and pocket park innovations. Notable outputs include the 2024 white paper on nature-inclusive principles and a 2022 circular wood study.

She has organized events such as the 'Week van het Lege Gebouw' (2015–2016) and presented at workshops on building with crops. In 2023, she co-authored a project that won the HvA Research of the Year Award for its community-focused circular wood research.

• Awards: HvA Research of the Year Award 2023 (for circular wood project)
• Grants/Advising: Collaborated on multi-institutional projects (e.g., 2024 white paper with 14+ contributors)

Her work bridges academic research with practical urban interventions, fostering climate resilience and nature-inclusive strategies in built environments.