جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Operations Research
• Optimization
• Spatial Data Analytics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Derya Demirtas serves as Associate Professor at the University of Twente within the Center for Healthcare Operations Improvement & Research (CHOIR), Digital Society Institute, and TechMed Centre. Her academic home resides in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Business Information Systems under the Faculty of Engineering Technology. Education: BSc in Industrial Engineering & Computer Engineering, Middle East Technical University (2008) MMath in Combinatorics & Optimization, University of Waterloo (2010) PhD in Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto (2016) Dr. Demirtas specializes in applying operations research and optimization techniques to healthcare and humanitarian challenges. Her work integrates spatial data analytics with facility location theory to solve critical problems including emergency response systems, radiotherapy optimization, and disaster recovery logistics. Current research focuses on data-driven decision frameworks that address uncertainty in both demand patterns and resource availability. Her publication portfolio reveals strong emphasis on healthcare operations, with recent work exploring wearable technology for cardiac arrest detection, machine learning applications for nursing burnout prediction, and optimization models for emergency medical services. These contributions demonstrate consistent focus on translating theoretical operations research into life-saving practical implementations. Scientific Recognition: NWO Veni Talent Grant (2019) American Heart Association Young Investigator Award (2015) INFORMS Public Sector OR Best Paper Competition (2nd place, 2012) Best Poster Award, National Association of EMS Physicians (2016) Dr. Demirtas actively shapes academic discourse through editorial roles including Associate Editor for Health Care Management Science and Area Editor for Health Systems. Her supervision portfolio includes four PhD candidates working on defibrillator placement, South African hospital processes, clinical chemistry optimization, and radiotherapy logistics. Current research projects involve collaborations with UMC Amsterdam, HartslagNu, Dutch Heart Foundation, and Georgia Tech, focusing on improving cardiac arrest response systems and healthcare operations across multiple continents. Her laboratory work centers around the CHOIR research group which develops optimization frameworks for healthcare operations, with particular emphasis on emergency response systems and resource allocation under uncertainty. The TechMed Centre affiliation enables cross-disciplinary collaboration between engineering, medical, and data science experts to translate research into clinical practice.

• Public Policy Processes
• Information and Communication Technologies in Governance
• Social Innovation in Public Sector
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Victor Bekkers is a Professor of Public Administration at Erasmus University Rotterdam, holding the chair in Public Policy Processes. He serves as Dean of the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (2022–2025) and was the founding dean of the Erasmus Graduate School of Social Sciences and the Humanities. He studied Political Science and Public Administration at Nijmegen University (1987, cum laude). His research focuses on the integration of information and communication technologies, social media, and big data into public policy processes, emphasizing social innovation and governance challenges. He coordinates the EU-funded LIPSE program and directs the Comparative Public Services Innovation (CPSI) research group. Education: Political Science and Public Administration (Nijmegen University, 1987, cum laude). Research Interests: ICT in governance, policy processes, public sector innovation, co-creation, and the impact of digital technologies on public services. His work explores how emerging technologies reshape policy design, implementation, and citizen engagement. Recent studies address big data applications in public policy, the role of social media in policy processes, and the challenges of policy transfer across jurisdictions. Key Awards: Bleddyn Davies Prize (2021) for contributions to public policy research. His articles span topics like urban governance, environmental policy, and digital transformation in public administration. He advocates for evidence-based policymaking and participatory governance models. Grants and Teams: Coordinates LIPSE (EU 7th Framework) and leads CPSI. His work emphasizes collaborative innovation, with studies on co-creation outcomes and barriers to big data adoption in municipalities. He has advised on resilience strategies for the Rotterdam region, combining academic and practical insights. Labs/Teams: Active in CPSI and LIPSE, focusing on comparative studies across EU countries. His research groups analyze innovation dynamics, governance frameworks, and the societal impacts of technological change in public sectors.

Jeroen Griftمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Earth Observation
• Remote Sensing
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jeroen Grift is a Researcher in the Department of Earth Observation Science, specializing in geospatial methodologies for cadastral boundary delineation and agricultural monitoring. Earth Observation Remote Sensing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Land Administration Spatial Data Analysis Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (AI) Grift's recent work focuses on creating benchmark datasets like CadastreVision and AI4SmallFarms . These resources leverage multi-resolution earth observation imagery and deep learning algorithms to address challenges in cadastral mapping and crop field delineation. His research emphasizes improving spatial resolution, accuracy, and automation in geospatial data analysis, with applications for land rights and smallholder farming systems in Southeast Asia.

• Soil Organic Carbon
• Digital Soil Mapping
• Soil Data Standardization
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Niels Batjes is a leading researcher at ISRIC - World Soil Information , specializing in soil data standardization, digital soil mapping, and carbon sequestration modeling. His work focuses on creating harmonized global soil databases like WoSIS and SoilGrids to support climate mitigation and environmental conservation. Key Research Areas : Soil Organic Carbon, Digital Soil Mapping, Pedotransfer Functions, Measurement Error Analysis Projects : Development of soil databases with quantified uncertainties, HoliSoils initiative for European forest soils Recent publications highlight his contributions to global soil water retention modeling, interoperable soil data exchange frameworks, and machine learning applications for carbon stock assessment. He plays a central role in international soil data infrastructure development.

• Remote Sensing
• Environmental Science
• Geoinformatics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Nandika Tsendbazar is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Geo-information Science and Remote Sensing at Wageningen University & Research. She leads research in land cover mapping, remote sensing applications, and environmental monitoring. Her work focuses on global land cover dynamics, satellite time series analysis, and geospatial data integration for sustainability challenges. Research Interests: Land Cover Mapping & Change Detection Remote Sensing of Ecosystems Drone Technology Integration Urban-Rural Environmental Inequality GIS Applications in Conservation Recent Articles Highlight: Her 2025 study on Peruvian Amazon drone mapping and 2024 global land cover validation work demonstrate her expertise in advancing geospatial techniques for environmental analysis. Ongoing projects include Mongolian grassland resilience and Ramsar wetland monitoring. Advising: Supervises PhD research on tree diversity monitoring, Mongolian grasslands, and crop anomaly detection through remote sensing. Active in 13+ research projects with international collaborators. Labs/Teams: Member of the Laboratory of Geo-information Science and Remote Sensing, contributing to global land cover products like Copernicus and ESA WorldCover initiatives.

• Perinatal Health
• Health Inequalities
• Social Determinants of Health
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Adja Waelput is a Researcher in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Erasmus University Rotterdam, focusing on perinatal health inequities and social determinants of health. Her work directly contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being). Her research spans critical areas including: Perinatal mortality and health outcomes Socioeconomic drivers of health disparities Vulnerability assessment in pregnant populations Advanced statistical methodologies (latent class analysis, mediational g-formula) Data visualization techniques for public health policy Cross-sectoral collaboration frameworks Recent publications reveal a strong trend toward interdisciplinary approaches using big data analytics and community engagement to address systemic inequities. Her work emphasizes actionable interventions through tools like heat maps and vulnerability stratification models. No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials. Collaborative networks form the core of her methodology, particularly through the Dutch Healthy Pregnancy 4 All-3 Program which integrates healthcare, policy, and community stakeholders to tackle perinatal health disparities at structural levels.

• Mass Spectrometry Imaging
• Data Analysis
• Chemical Imaging for Cultural Heritage
• +۳ مورد دیگر

R. Van de Plas is a Researcher at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) , leading the Team Raf Van de Plas . His work bridges Mass Spectrometry Imaging , data analysis , and chemical imaging applications in biomedical and cultural heritage domains. Recent contributions include molecular atlases of human kidney tissues , advanced MALDI imaging matrices , and automated data workflows for multimodal imaging. His research emphasizes high-resolution spatial analysis , reproducibility in computational methods , and interdisciplinary collaboration with institutions like Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Antwerp. Current projects focus on preserving full spectral data and integrating multiplexed imaging modalities for cellular and tissue-level studies. Outputs include open datasets on platforms like 4TU.ResearchData .

Wim Bernascoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Geographical criminology
• Criminal location choice
• Offender mobility
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Wim Bernasco is a Senior Researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR) and Professor by Special Appointment of Urban Geography of Crime and Safety at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). His work bridges urban geography and criminology, focusing on socio-spatial processes like tourism, daily mobility, school choice, digitalization, and segregation in relation to crime, nuisance, and safety concerns. He emphasizes safety as both freedom from victimization and the ability to move without fear. Education: Psychology (cum laude) from Leiden University (1989), PhD in Social Sciences from Utrecht University (1994) Prior Roles: Special Professor of Spatial Analysis of Crime at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2013–2023), Senior Researcher at NSCR since 2000 Research Focus: Bernasco investigates how urban environments shape criminal behavior and safety perceptions. His work includes discrete spatial choice models, geographic profiling techniques (GP-SMART), and analysis of video material to understand offender-victim-bystander interactions. Recent studies examine social distancing compliance and conflict de-escalation using CCTV data. Notable Trends in Publications: His 15 most recent articles (2021–2025) emphasize spatial crime analysis, offender decision-making, urban safety dynamics, and methodological innovations in criminological research. Collaborations span institutions like NSCR, UvA, VU Amsterdam, and international partners.

Stijn Ruiterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Evidence-Based Policing
• Geographic/Environmental Criminology
• Quantitative/Analytical/Computational Sociology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Stijn Ruiter is a Professor of Evidence-Based Policing at the Department of Criminology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam , and a Senior Researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR) . He holds a PhD in Social Sciences (2008) and MA in Sociology (2002) from Radboud University Nijmegen. His research focuses on geographic/environmental criminology, evidence-based policing, and quantitative methods, with a specialization in offender decision-making and crime location patterns. Education : PhD in Social Sciences, Radboud University Nijmegen, 2008 MA in Sociology, Radboud University Nijmegen, 2002 (cum laude) Research Interests : Evidence-Based Policing, Spatial and Temporal Crime Patterns, Cybercrime, Victimization Risk, Criminal Decision-Making, and Open Science. He explores how offenders’ awareness spaces and environmental opportunities influence crime location choices, with recent work on cybercrime targeting and police response optimization. Articles Overview : Recent work includes studies on hacker forum behavior, victim satisfaction with police, and cybercrime efficiency. His research bridges theory and practice, aiming to inform policing strategies through data-driven insights. Grants & Labs : He leads the Evidence-Based Policing research group at NSCR and has secured funding for projects like the NWO Vidi grant (2012) on offender spatial decision-making. His work is applied to predictive policing and crime harm index frameworks.

• Geographic Information Science
• Conceptual Semantics
• Geocomputation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Eric Top is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Utrecht University. His research focuses on the semantics of quantity representations in geographic information systems (GIS), including theoretical foundations of geo-analytical processes and quantitative measurement philosophy. Areas of Expertise: Geographic Information Science Conceptual Semantics Geocomputation Spatial Modelling Transport Geography He is affiliated with the Utrecht Platform for Applied Data Science, emphasizing interdisciplinary research at the intersection of data science and human geography. No specific scientific awards, published articles, or advising records are listed in the provided text.

• Augmented Reality
• Virtual Reality
• Human-Computer Interaction
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Wolfgang Hürst is an Associate Professor at Utrecht University's Department of Information and Computing Sciences, where he also serves as program leader for the MSc in Game & Media Technology. Previously, he was Education Director of the department from 2020-2024. His research focuses on immersive technologies including augmented/virtual reality, human-computer interaction, and multimedia systems, with applications in gaming, healthcare, and neuroscience. Education includes: PhD in Computer Science from University of Freiburg, Germany Master's in Computer Science from University of Karlsruhe/KIT Visiting researcher at Carnegie Mellon University (1996-1997) Postdoctoral work at University of Freiburg (2005-2007) Research interests span virtual/augmented reality systems, mobile interaction design, multimedia methods, and gaming technology. His work explores how immersive technologies can enhance human perception, information visualization, and accessibility in domains ranging from neuroscience research to cultural heritage preservation. Publications demonstrate strong focus on AR/VR interface innovation, particularly in 360° video interaction, lifelog visualization, and neuroscience applications. Recent work emphasizes ethical AI integration in extended reality and inclusive design for diverse user populations. Research consistently combines technical development with rigorous human-centered evaluation methodologies. Scientific awards: No major awards reported in provided materials. Research involves collaborations through the Game Research group and Applied Data Science initiatives. Current projects include immersive literature exploration tools for neuroscientists and accessible VR museum experiences. Extramural funding sources not detailed in available documentation.

J.E. Stoterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• 3D City Modeling
• Geoinformatics
• Urban Planning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. J.E. Stoter is a leading academic in Urbanism at Delft University of Technology's School of Architecture and the Built Environment. His work focuses on 3D city modeling, geospatial integration, and digital twins. He has contributed to over 378 research outputs and pioneered projects like the nationwide 3D BAG dataset and BIM Legal standards for cadastral registration. Key affiliations: TU Delft, EuroSDR, ISPRS Research interests: Urban data infrastructure, BIM-GIS integration, digital twin applications Notable achievements include the Geospatial World Excellence Award (2021) and foundational work in CityGML standards. His research spans energy modeling, solar simulation, and urban policy frameworks, with significant contributions to automated building reconstruction from LiDAR data. Recent articles explore solar simulation tools, lane mapping benchmarks, and urban digital twin challenges. His work bridges geospatial science with practical urban planning applications, emphasizing interoperability and sustainability.

Dujuan Yangمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Urban Planning
• Smart Cities
• Energy Systems
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dujuan Yang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of the Built Environment at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Her research focuses on Travel Behavior and Energy Effects, Urban Infrastructure Management, Energy Neutral City Development, and Decision Support Systems in Smart Cities. She leads the TU/e Smart Cities program's Urban Data & Data Platform initiative and has expertise in quantitative methods for urban sustainability. Dr. Yang holds a Ph.D. from TU/e (2013 Prestige Grant recipient), MSc from Harbin Institute of Technology, and BSc from Southeast University. She has co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Transportation Research Part C and Applied Energy , and led projects like Triangulum and DESENT. She serves as Guest Editor for Urban Planning and reviewer for 15+ journals. Her research bridges urban data analytics with policy impact, emphasizing digital twins for energy efficiency, evacuation safety, and occupant comfort. Notable contributions include frameworks for sustainable urban energy systems and methodologies for analyzing household energy adaptation strategies under policy changes. Key Projects: Triangulum (Smart Cities Implementation), DESENT (Decision Support Systems) Awards: WCTR Prestige Grant (2013) Grants: €2.5M+ secured through EU Horizon 2020 and Dutch funding Dr. Yang's work integrates smart technologies with human-centric design, addressing challenges like climate resilience and equitable urban development through data-driven solutions.

• Agricultural and Biological Sciences
• Animal Transport
• Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Pieter Hogewerf is a researcher at Wageningen University & Research, specializing in Animal Health & Welfare. His work focuses on precision livestock farming, particularly in developing RFID-based monitoring systems for animal behavior and welfare assessment. Key areas: RFID technology, animal transport conditions, slaughter process analysis Active collaborations: European Association for Precision Livestock Farming Research interests center on technological applications for animal welfare improvement, with emphasis on real-time monitoring systems and environmental data capture in transport and farming environments. Recent publications highlight RFID implementations for pig behavior tracking and thermal stress measurement during animal transport. Research trends show strong focus on precision farming technologies and welfare optimization. Projects led include: NAPRO: Temperature monitoring in animal transport GrazeGuide: Smart grazing systems Smart Dairy Farming: RFID applications

• Science and Technology Studies
• Data Visualization
• Digital Humanities
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dario Rodighiero is an Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen’s Campus Fryslân, where he coordinates the interdisciplinary Data Wise minor and teaches data/visual literacy in the Data Science and Society Bachelor’s program. His research bridges computational techniques and design, focusing on data visualization as a method for knowledge design and critical inquiry in science, technology, and society. Education: PhD in Architecture and Sciences of the City from École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) His work explores digital cultural archives, visual representation of scientific communities, and ethical implications of data visualization. Key collaborations include Harvard University’s metaLAB and Berkman Klein Center, as well as Freie Universität Berlin and Edgelands Institute. Selected Scientific Awards: Fellow at Edgelands Institute Senior Fellow at Freie Universität Berlin