Justin van de Pas

Justin van de Pas serves as a Lecturer at the Academy for Built Environment and Logistics, Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas), specializing in applied event management research with strong industry partnerships. His work bridges academic theory and practical implementation, particularly through the Logistics Community Brabant (LCB) collaboration.

His research portfolio demonstrates deep expertise in:

• Group dynamics during mass gatherings (100% fingerprint weighting)
• Logistics for sports events and nightlife venues
• Urban planning applications like bicycle-oriented development
• Real-time visitor monitoring systems

Recent publications reveal a clear trajectory toward pandemic-responsive event management, with 80% of his work focused on research projects addressing operational challenges in live events. His studies consistently integrate social science methodologies with logistical frameworks to solve concrete industry problems.

Van de Pas actively contributes to knowledge dissemination through 24 research outputs including 22 reports and 2 articles, with significant media engagement across 8 press features in outlets like BN De Stem and VPRO. His project leadership in the Fieldlab Evenementen initiative (2020-2021) demonstrates substantial grant acquisition capability through LCB funding.

He operates within the Fieldlab research ecosystem, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams including social scientists, event managers, and public health specialists to develop evidence-based protocols for safe event operations. This work has directly influenced Dutch event policy during the pandemic era.