Youssef el Bouhassani

Youssef el Bouhassani serves as a City Net Zero Lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Technology, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA), actively contributing to sustainable mobility research and education since 2017.

His research centers on Smart Charging and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, with deep expertise in analyzing Public Charging Infrastructure data to optimize charging strategies. He employs advanced Data Mining techniques to study charging behavior patterns, particularly in interurban settings across the Netherlands, and explores applications for achieving Net Zero City goals through intelligent energy systems.

El Bouhassani's publication trends (2017-2020) reveal a consistent focus on electric vehicle charging ecosystems, blending transportation engineering with data science. His work bridges theoretical optimization models with real-world infrastructure analysis, while his 2017 restaurant data webscraper demonstrates versatile data collection skills applicable beyond mobility research.

He has received prestigious teaching recognition:

• HvA Lecturer of the year 2017
• National Higher Education Lecturer of the year 2018

As an educator, he develops curriculum modules on circular transition and life cycle assessment (2024), supervises student theses, and actively participates in industry-academia knowledge exchange through hackathons and presentations on smart charging applications.

El Bouhassani operates within HvA's City Net Zero initiative, collaborating on projects like Simulaad that analyze national charging infrastructure data to develop practical smart charging solutions for urban sustainability challenges.