Projects
A data driven approach for the planning of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in urban area Vrije Universiteit Brussel
and reduce noise pollution generated by traffic in cities. An important
obstacle for the large-scale adoption of EVs is the limited driving
range perceived by potential EV drivers. The development of public
electric vehicle charging infrastructure with sufficient coverage is
crucial to mitigate this anxiety. This is especially the case in ...
WinWin4WorkLife : Healthy, inclusive and sustainable remote work futures as a Win-Win for employees and employers in urban, rural and cross-border areas Vrije Universiteit Brussel
employer and employee perspectives into a single framework. The project has five key objectives and outcomes: 1) To gain an
interdisciplinary understanding of how the private and work spheres interact when working remotely; 2) To assess which living and
working conditions ensure a healthy work-life ...
Project CAIRGO BIKE - Clean Air GO cargo Bike Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- exploiting growing citizen concern about air quality to convince people to change their habits
- creating services and tools to facilitate this cargo bike change.
Managing Cost and Quality of Large Scale Housing Projects KU Leuven
The economic development, the population growth and the rural-urban migration create a huge demand on the Vietnamese housing market. At the same moment there is a growing purchasing power, but proposals have to be elaborated within strict budget constraints. Developers, avoiding risks and striving to maximize profit, supply in most cases very stereotype units. The government would like to stimulate the development of the housing stock in a ...
Predictive Cross-layer Control of a High-throughput Wireless Link for connecting a 720 Degree Camera on a Drone KU Leuven
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are becoming more common and important in everyday life. Recently, Morgan Stanley released a forecast stating that by 2050, the total market of Urban Air Mobility, including drone delivery, air taxi, and patrolling drones, etc., will reach up to 11% of the projected global Gross Domestic Product. Ensuring the expected safety, security, operation transparency, and airspace usage efficiency of such a large fleet ...
Future-proofing Heritage Buildings by Optimising Comfort and Energy in Time and Space Ghent University
The transition to climate neutrality is particularly challenging for historical cities throughout Europe, wishing to safeguard their cultural heritage and identity, while enhancing its overall energy and environmental performance. In this context, the HeriTACE project proposes innovative solutions to future-proof heritage townhouses and historical neighbourhoods in three EU climate zones in a holistic way, while preserving their heritage ...
Green Intelligent Affordable New Transport Solutions KU Leuven
To provide affordable and accessible mobility solutions to both emerging and advanced markets the GIANTS (Green Intelligent Affordable Nano Transport Solutions) project aims to develop a completely new electric vehicle platform. The platform is based on user demands and will be demonstrated and validated in use cases in both emerging and advanced markets showcasing the practicality of GIANTS technology. Rather than focussing on the ...
Climate Resilient Neighbourhood Typologies in Hot-Humid Climate - Case Study of Ha Tinh, Viet Nam KU Leuven
Severe heat stress has been already chronic in many Vietnamese cities, especially the ones located in Central region where extreme hot summer is present annually. As one of the most vulnerable part of this region, Ha Tinh city, the provincial capital of Ha Tinh, experiences frequent disasters including heat waves that will be intensified and prolonged as a result of climate change, causing more discomfort, sickness and even mortality.
...Avatar:promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures KU Leuven
he massive under-exploitation of inland waterways (IWW) in the North Sea Region, especially in and around urban environments, provides opportunities for technological innovations. This project aims to deploy zero-emission automated vessels that can do hourly traffic between the Urban Consolidation Centers outside the city and inner city hubs, focusing on the distribution of palletized goods and waste return.
The average external ...