Rob Christiaanse

Rob Christiaanse is a Lecturer at the School of Business and Economics (SBE) of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His research focuses on smart city innovations, public transport systems, and the ethical implications of technology governance. He actively contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to urban development and responsible innovation.

Research Interests:

• Smart City Governance and Performance Evaluation
• Normativity in Sociotechnical Systems
• Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Design
• Regulatory Compliance in Technology

His recent work explores human-centric design principles in smart cities and mobility ecosystems. He has been recognized with the Best paper Award 2012 for research in information systems and governance.

Teaching:

• Information Risk Management (2024-2025)

Labs/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary projects at VU SBE Executive Education, focusing on business process optimization and sustainable urban logistics.