Martijn de Waal

Martijn de Waal is a Full Professor at the Civic Interaction Design department within CREATE-IT APPLIED RESEARCH at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. His work focuses on the intersection of public space, smart cities, and digital civics, emphasizing collaborative urban design and resilience in the face of technological and societal challenges.

• Research Themes
  • Public Space & Urban Resilience
  • Blockchain & Digital Governance
  • Media Architecture & Networked Urbanism
  • Commons & Collaborative Systems
  • More-than-Human Design

His recent articles highlight trends in designing civic platforms for blockchain societies, urban resilience post-COVID-19, and media architecture for public engagement. He explores how digital technologies reshape civic participation and urban governance, often bridging human and non-human perspectives.

Scientific Contributions include frameworks for neighborhood resilience, public code standards, and commons-based urban design. His media and press contributions address public values in algorithmic societies and data transparency.

Labs & Teams: Active in CREATE-IT APPLIED RESEARCH and Media Architecture Institute, collaborating internationally on urban interaction design and digital platforms for societal challenges.