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Research accelerates the sustainability of heating
9 October 2020 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyThe international research project HeatNet is all about making heat more sustainable. Less use of natural gas and more use of sustainable heat sources such as the residual heat from data centres. The project aimed to ...
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Konstantinos Stamoulis named Professor in Aviation Engineering
7 October 2020 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyKonstantinos Stamoulis has been named Professor in Aviation Engineering at the Faculty of Technology, effective 1 October. He will be taking up the position previously occupied by Robert Jan de Boer. Stamoulis has 25 ...
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COVID-19 grant for AUAS 1.5-metre society project
5 October 2020 | CREATE-IT Applied ResearchOver the next two years, the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) will conduct research into the design of public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic. In cities all over the world, measures are being taken ...
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Renée Heller New Professor of Energy and Innovation
23 September 2020 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyAmsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) senior lecturer-researcher Renée Heller has been appointed professor of Energy and Innovation as of 1 September, taking over from Robert van den Hoed. This ...
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AUAS unveils climate-proof ‘RESILIO’ rooftop
30 June 2020 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyA rooftop that improves urban biodiversity whilst protecting us against high temperatures and collecting and regulating excess water after heavy showers. Although this idea has a utopian ring to it, Amsterdam Oost ...
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Knowledge institutions invest EUR 1 billion in AI
13 December 2019 | CommunicationAmsterdam's knowledge institutes, including the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS), are joining forces and investing EUR 1 billion in the development of responsible artificial intelligence (AI) ...
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AUAS to study the acceptance of energy transition
12 December 2019 | CommunicationThe transition to sustainable energy and mobility in the Netherlands is faltering, despite advancing technological developments and the clear economic benefits of such a transition. To change this, the Dutch Research ...
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Advanced microscope to boost crime scene investigations
10 October 2019 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyResearchers from the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) are involved in the development of a toolkit with an advanced microscope. This will enable forensic investigators to carry out more detailed ...
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Michiel Horikx appointed Professor of Structural Safety
24 September 2019 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyDr Michiel Horikx was appointed professor by special appointment in Structural Safety at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS), effective 1 September 2019, . This concerns a new research group that ...
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Is the future of flight electric?
12 September 2019 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyElectric flight will help make aviation more sustainable; it is cleaner, quieter and more economical than conventional aviation. Knowledge institutes, research institutes and the business community are working with ...
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Congestion poses a threat to hospitality industry distribution
2 July 2019 | CommunicationIn the major shopping cities in the Netherlands, almost one in four retail establishments is a restaurant, hotel, bar or cafe, and this number is increasing. These thousands of hospitality entrepreneurs receive their ...
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Students envision the future of new mega library
27 February 2019 | CommunicationIn 2025, the Amsterdam Public Library (OBA) will open a new mega library (OBA XL) in Amsterdam’s Nieuw-West district. How can this become a place that brings cultures together, where young and old are ...
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AUAS researchers help accelerate energy transition
27 November 2018 | CommunicationAn all-encompassing climate agreement is around the corner. In The Hague tension is mounting around the negotiating table. The stakes are high, but one thing is clear: it’s going to be a very tough job to ...
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AUAS to host Media Architecture Biennale 2020
19 November 2018 | CREATE-IT Applied ResearchThe prestigious Media Architecture Biennale 2020 (MAB20) will be jointly organised by various AUAS faculties, including the Play & Civic Media research group (DMCI Faculty) and Frank Suurenbroek’s ...
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AUAS researchers to make Amsterdam’s rooftops climate-adaptive
24 October 2018 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyAmsterdam will install smart ‘blue-green’ roofs on social housing buildings. These roofs allow for extra (blue) water to be stored beneath the green surface, better protecting the homes and their ...
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The Netherlands 'excels in fostering entrepreneurship'
3 October 2018 | CommunicationWhen it comes to embedding entrepreneurship and innovation in higher education institutions, the Netherlands is ahead of its European peers. The Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) is one of the ...
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Study reveals optimal charging infrastructure rollout strategy
12 July 2018 | IDO-LaadA new study conducted using the largest Electric Vehicle (EV) charging transactions dataset worldwide, revealed insight into the best charging point rollout strategy for policy makers. The research contains an ...
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IDO-laad will present at ARCHI 2018
8 February 2018 | IDO-LaadThis afternoon, IDO-laad results will be presented at ARCHI 2018 in two sessions. Jurjen Helmus will speak during the session 'Simulating electric mobility'. In his talk he explains the SEVA model. A model to ...
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2nd International Cross-industry Safety Conference successful
8 November 2017 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyFrom November 1st to 3rd the Aviation Academy hosted the 2nd International Cross-industry Safety Conference(ICSC) dedicated to both practical and theoretical aspects of safety. The conference aimed to function as a ...
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Game Week Winner’s event
2 November 2017 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyOn Thursday 19 Oct. we had organized an event for the Game Week winners, i.e. the year 4 students who were among the winning teamsat the end of the GameWeek in Sept. As these students are in the phase of preparing ...
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IDO-laad framed as a 'high-voltage' project
2 November 2017 | IDO-LaadAccording to the SiA commission, IDO-laad is a high-voltage project. A project of high social relevance, in which everyone works together in order to get the best result for both science and practice. IDO-laad has a ...
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Master Class Safety Leadership (1 dag)
25 September 2017 | Faculty of TechnologyDe Aviation Academy van de Hogeschool van Amsterdam is trots om samen met prof. Sidney Dekker een masterclass Safety Leadership te kunnen presenteren. In deze inspirerende, dynamische en veeleisende Master Class ...
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And the winners of it flies competition 2017 are..
15 June 2017 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyWith proud, we can mention that this week two of our HvA students won the It Flies competition in Manchester.
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Solar power storage by citizens stagnating
9 May 2017 | CommunicationElectric cars can function as power plants for solar power. The technology already exists, but is not being widely applied at street and neighbourhood level. The main reason is the lack of financial benefits for ...
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Electronic energy meters’ false readings almost 6 times too high
7 March 2017 | CommunicationSome electronic energy meters can give false readings that are up to 582% higher than actual energy consumption. This emerged from a study carried out by the University of Twente (UT), in collaboration with the ...
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Successful International Cross-Industry Safety Conference 2016
4 November 2016 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyThe International Cross-Industry Safety Conference (ICSC) is a platform for exchanging safety related ideas, experiences and results from research and real-world cases between and within various industry sectors and ...
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Aviation Academy and NLR sign partnership agreement
21 September 2016 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyA signing ceremony was held on 21 September to mark the conclusion of a partnership agreement between the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA) and the Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR). The Memorandum of ...
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AUAS leads European research on solar storage in vehicles
16 September 2016 | CommunicationFive European cities, led by the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) will launch an experiment in storing and delivering solar energy in electric cars. The project lasts 3 years, total costs sum up to 5 ...
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Amsterdam is investing in innovation and entrepreneurship
15 September 2016 | CommunicationAmsterdam-based knowledge institutes and the municipality of Amsterdam are investing heavily to make scientific knowledge and technology available for societal and economic applications.
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Aviation students win Battle of Concepts prizes
9 March 2016 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyThe Battle of Concepts: a well known crowdsourcing platform where students and young professionals can present their solutions for all kinds of relevant problems. One of such battles was about making arrival- and ...
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Successful INAIR 2015 Conference
6 January 2016 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyThe INAIR 2015 Conference was hosted by the Aviation Academy of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) and the Air Transport Department of University of Žilina on the 12th-13th of November in ...
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Worldwide aviation programmes join forces
12 November 2015 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyEleven aviation programmes in Europe and across the globe are now working closely together in the areas of education, research and partnerships with the aviation industry. This collaboration has created a powerful ...
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3rd European STAMP workshop in Amsterdam
19 October 2015 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyFrom 4th to 6th of October 2015 the 3rd European STAMP Tutorials & Workshop were presented by the Aviation Academy, with focus on the research and experience about the new safety approach based on the STAMP model ...
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AUAS (HvA) to receive 3.5 million RAAK PRO subsidy
13 May 2015 | CommunicationOver the next four years five AUAS (HvA) research proposals will be receiving RAAK PRO subsidy from the Taskforce for Applied Research SIA. This is a subsidy of a maximum of €700,000 per research project. With ...
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Website Greening the Cloud project is live!
8 April 2015 | CommunicationCloud services are ever more popular, resulting in expanding server parks and an increasing energy footprint for ICT. To contribute to making this sector more sustainable, a research project named Greening the Cloud ...
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Amsterdam: soon to be the smartest city in the world?
19 February 2015 | CommunicationAmsterdam is well on the way to becoming the number one ‘smart city’ in the world. Under the umbrella of the Amsterdam Smart City cooperation, more than 70 projects are already helping improve the quality ...
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The Innovation Lab Market
9 February 2015On Wednesday, 28 January, a throng of students in suits fills the fourth floor of the Leeuwenburg. Groups of second-year ED&I students about to present the innovations they have developed for clients and ...
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Big Data to create clean air
7 October 2014 | CommunicationAmsterdam is leading the way internationally in the use of electric cars and wants to further expand the number of charging points in the city, as do other major Dutch municipalities. Jurjen Helmus of the HvA is ...