Tud dimi general presentation-2010-2011_v2.2

Challenge the future

DelftUniversity ofTechnology

Delft Infrastructures

& Mobility Initiative

Sustainable solutions from a multidisciplinary approach

Profile and activities

2010-2011

v2.2 –

February 2011



Strategic

profile

Societal relatedthemes

Engineering

challenges

Approach

Plans

2011Organi-

sation

Activities

& results

2010

Current

Projects

&

collabora-

tions



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Mission -

sustainable solutions for complex, societal issues;

-

new concepts, technologies &

graduates (MSc,PhD);

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integrated and scientific approach; -

close interaction with societal actors, public and

private.

•

Main ambition -

to contribute to sustainable solutions;

-

to become a (inter)nationally respected

platform on infrastructures

and mobility.

Strategic profile



•

Objectives -

enhancing synergy and inspiration,

scientifically and socially;

-

increasing financial leverage for external programmes;

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strengthening the profile on infrastructures and mobility;

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positioning design

and relating it with engineering, research and education.

Spoorzone Delft



ResearchEngineeringDesign

Sustainable Mainports & Hubs

Living in the

Delta

Mega-Structures

City’s Heartbeat

Urbanizing Deltas

Strategy, management &

organization, implementation

Morphology, spatial planning &

built environment

Physical structures & technical

systems

Governance, decision making,

scenario’s, policy & evaluation

Themes & aspects

Societal domains & Economic sectors

(synthesis: designs) (construction: prototypes) (analysis: models)

Societal related themes

Metro- politan Parks/ Urban Land- scapes



Engineering challenges

Concepts & solutions for:

•

a sustainable balance of flood safety, urbanization, economic development and environmental quality for

Delta-, Coastal-

and Reclaimed areas

worldwide;

•

flexible Port infrastructures & logistics

for sustainable

economic growth;

•

integrated Airport and hub design & operations

for

internationally, competitive airports;

•

Future mobility

to accommodate sustainable growth, with reduced environmental impact, enhanced safety, improved accessibility of densely populated cities, improved efficiency

and quality of travel & transport by all modes of transport.



Organisation

Overall positioning

within the TUD

Organisation scheme

DIMI

Board DIMI



Fields/

courses

Sections/Groups



Approach

•

An agenda as framework

for further development and collaboration = dynamic

open system.

•

Agenda and themes related to major societal issues for coordination and communication

purposes.

•

Integrating

(new) subjects within the working agenda (including Governance, ICT, Geo-Information, Remote sensing, other DRI’s).

•

Connecting

existing centres, networks & communities.

•

Theme holder acts as broker and promoter.



Activities & results 2010

•

First International Air Transport & Operations-

symposium, ATOS-2010

(Ricky Curran, Sicco Santema)

•

Rebuilding New Orleans –

Dutch Dialogues workshops

(Han Meyer, Maurits de Hoog)



•

Port Infrastructures-

seminar (Han Ligteringen,

Tiedo Vellinga)

•

Publication of the book Delta Urbanism,

well received by the US-press, -scientists &

-professionals (authors: Han Meyer, Maurits

de Hoog, Marcel Stive, Han Vrijling et.)



•

Rhine Estuary ‘Closable but Open’

-

seminars (Matthijs Kok, Ties Rijcken)

• Elsevier technology-debates (Bert van Wee, Han Vrijling, Cees de Bont)



•

Master classes –Convenant

Min.I&E

–

TUD (Marcel Stive,

Dirk Sijmons, Bert van Wee,

Bart van Arem, Cees de Bont)

•

DIEMIGO/ theGROUNDS

: future scenario electrical transport

Schiphol

2030 (Sacha

Sylvester, Stephan van Dijk, Cees de Bont)

•

Cool and Sustainable-

symposium for Energy-

Hydraulic Engineering

(Han Vrijling)



•

Publication ‘De Kust

in Ontwikkeling’

(Dorrith Dijkzeul, Maurits de Hoog)

•

Delta-

& Coastal-symposium World-Expo 2010, Shanghai

(Han Vrijling, Marcel Stive, Han Meyer, Serge Hoogendoorn, et.)



• Co-sponsor & advisorship

Bosatlas

(DIMI & DENVI)

• Several webcasts on transportation, infrastructures, etc.



•

Co-sponsor design competition

Delta City of the Future

as part

of the international conference

Deltas in Times of Climate Change -

Rotterdam 2010

•

Sponsor student competition and delegation for an international

congres

about the development of favela’s

and a workshop for the

design of a new waterfront and housing area in Porto Alegre, Brazil



Plans 2011•

Start of the Advisory Board: -

Erik Oostwegel

–

Chairman Executive Board Royal Haskoning;

-

Yttje

Feddes

-

Rijksadviseur

voor

het Landschap;

-

Hans Leeflang

–

Dir.Strategy,Knowledge

& Innovation, Min.I&E; -

vacancy for candicate

from Aerospace/Logistics;

-

Theo Toonen –

Dean TBM;

-

Han Vrijling –

Chairman DIMI.

•

Follow ups & projects, e.g.:-

Rhine Estuary ‘Closable but open’;-

Vietnam-Sea dikes, China-Delta & Coastal development;

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Transport@TUDelft: strategic plan & organizational synergy; -

Inventory of education on Infrastructures & Environment; -

Continuation current projects, seminars and workshops.

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Work in progress -



Current

projects

& collaborationsTheme/project Theme

holder Collaboration

City’s HeartbeatProf. Bart van Arem

Civil Engineering and Geosciences,Planning & Transport

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Future Mobility

Development of scenario’s for clean, safe & efficient mobility and accessible cities. First phase in developing a TUD research-

& education agenda and creating more synergy within TUD.

Prof. Bart van Arem TUD: CiTG, TBM, 3mE, IO,OTB, TRAIL, LR

Project 1: Reinforcement ofresearch on transport andnetworks related to Port ofRotterdam.

Project 2: Formulating sub-plans for the transport fieldwithin TUD.



Theme/project Theme


City’s Heartbeat

(cont.)

-

STT-Exploration

of Ultra Smart Vehicles

Exploratory

study

for

ultra smart vehicles

of the future

in cooperation

with

leading

experts, companies

and ministeries.

Prof. Bart van Arem External: Stichting Toekomst-beeld der Techniek, Connekt,TNO, TUE, Min.V&W, etc.

-

Accessibility of cities &

regions

Developing strategies for better use of existing transportation networks.

Prof. Maurits de Hoog (Prof. Joost Schrijnen)

Architecture/Urbanism,City & Region

TUD: Bk, CiTG, OTB

External: StichtingRandstadmetropool

Preparation for next phase.

-

E-mobility

Research and designs for

E-mobility concepts & solutions on vehicles and infrastructures.

Prof. Cees de Bont(Dr. Sacha Sylvester)

Industrial Design,Personal

Mobility

TUD: IO, OTB, Bk, TNW,Valorisation

Centre

External: TNO, Schiphol-TheGrounds (DIEMIGO), D-Incert,Stadshavens-Rotterdam, CleanTech Delta



Theme/project Theme


Mainports

& Hubs

-

Port of the Future:

Port Vision 2030

Co-development by scientists and professionals for a new port vision for the Port of Rotterdam.

Prof. Han Ligteringen,Prof Tiedo Vellinga

Civil Engineering and Geosciences,Hydraulic Engineering/Ports and Waterways

TUD: CiTG, 3mE, TBM, Bk, IO

External: Port Research Centre (PRC), Port AutorityRotterdam, Next

GenerationInfrastructures

Backcast

scenario’s developed,in next phase assessment ofmeasures for scenario’s.

-

Airport of the Future:

Training course industrial professionals

Setting up a customized course to train aerospace professionals from industry on several air transport & operations topics.

Business plan PDEng

Prof. Richard Curran

& Prof. Sicco Santema

Aerospace/Air transport & operations

TUD: LR, IO, TBM

External: COMAC-China

External: IATA, aerospaceindustry



Theme/project Theme


Living in the Delta

Prof. Han Vrijling

Civil Engineering and Geosciences,Hydraulic Engineering/Flood Risk Management & Hydraulic Structures

-

Rhine Estuary Closable but Open

Study of flood risk and

measures for water safety in case of sea level rise

and larger river discharges.

Based upon climate

scenario’s for the Rotterdam

and Drecht

cities area.

Matthijs Kok/Ties Rijcken

Civil Engineering and Geosciences,Hydraulic Engineering/Flood Risk Management & Hydraulic Structures

TUD: CiTG, BK, TBM

External:: Kennis voor Klimaat, HKV, INBO, RIVM.

Preparation for next phase with focus on development of hydraulic-spatial model and serious game.

-

Adaptive strategies

Study and development of

strategies, measures and

criteria for building outside

the dikes projected on

different climate scenario’s

for the Rotterdam area.

Prof. Han Meyer

Architecture/Urbanism,

Theory

& Methods

TUD: Bk, CiTG, TBM

External: Kennis voor Klimaat, Arcadis, Deltares, INBO, Dura

Vermeer, Gemeente Rotterdam



Theme/project Theme


Living in the Delta(cont.)

-

Haringvliet

Preliminary study for the impact and development of criteria and measures to integrate dike improve-

ments

along the Haringvliet

with urban and landscape qualities respecting the ecological and economical dynamics of the region.

Prof. Han Meyer TUD: Bk, CiTG

External: WelstandscommissieZuid-Holland en Zeeland.

Still in preparation phase.

-

Delta Link Delft

Inventory of Delta-related studies and research to map on the Dutch Delta-

program for opportunities

of new (sub-themes, stu-

dies, research and training.

Ties Rijcken & Jos Timmermans

Technology, Policy and Management/Multi Actor Systems.

TUD: CiTG, TBM

External: Delta-commissioner,directors sub-programsDelta-program

Recent visit of commissionerand all directors at TUD.

-

Sea Dikes -

Vietnam

Research & knowledge

development

and design guidelines

for

Vietnamese sea

dikes.

Prof. Han Vrijling TUD: CiTGExternal: Royal DutchEmbassy

-

Hanoi, WaterRecource

University, Hanoi

Pre-feasibility study floodprotection Ho Chi Min City.



Theme/project Theme


Mega-structures

Prof. Jan Rots

Civil Engineering and Geosciences,Building Technology/Construction mechanics

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Highway of the Future

Several projects on the reduction of noise-pollution, improvement of safety (SKIDSAFE) and sustaina-

bility

of asphalt roads; minimizing energy use, CO2 emission and traffic delays by the construction and maintenance of roads.

Nicole Kringos

Civil Engineering and Geosciences,Building Technology/Construction mechanics

TUD: CiTG.

External: Rijkswaterstaat, TNO,InfraQuest

(Competence

Centrefor

Roads

& Structures)

EU-KP7: SKIDSAFE consor-tium

(Netherlands, Spain,United Kingdom, Greece)



Theme/project Theme


Urbanizing

Deltas Prof. Han Meyer

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Delta Interventions

Interdisciplinary design studio for Master students from architecture, urbanism and civil engineering to graduate on Delta related issues and aspects.

Prof. Han Meyer, Prof. Maurits de Hoog & Prof. Han Vrijling

CoordinatedBy

Anne LoesNilesen

TUD: Bk, CiTG

External: Royal Haskoning, Rijkswaterstaat, HKV, DHV,Dura

Vermeer. DE.FAC.TO

- Delta-scenarios

Study for urban development-scenario’s related to climate-

& water level scenario’s for Rotterdam.

Prof. Han Meyer TUD: Bk

External

: Stadshavens-Rotterdam, Clean Tech Delta, TNO

- Cities

in the Delta

Minor for

Ba students

(Bk,

CiTG, TBM, IO, external) to

develop

knowledge

and

design competences

on

urbanism

in relation

towater issues.

Prof. Han Meyer

Coordinated

by

Eveline

Brandes

TUD: Bk, CiTG



Theme/project Theme


MetropolitanLandscapes

Prof. Maurits de Hoog

-

Studio The Coast

Studio for research and design by scientists, professionals & students of challenges and issues around the improvement of economy, tourism, safety, living, transport & infrastructures for Dutch coastal cities in respect with the environmental impact and ecological systems.

Prof. Maurits de Hoog TUD: Bk, CiTG, TBM

External: StimuleringsfondsArchitectuur, Rijksbouwmees-ter voor het Landschap,Provincie Noord-

en Zuid-Holland Gemeente Den Haag,Deel-programma

De Kust v.h.Delta-programma, H+N+SLandschapsarchitecten

Starting grant recently receivedfrom Stimuleringsfonds.