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I am an urban economist and a lateral entrant to academia. In 2016, I came to the 黑料福利网 Built Environment to set up a research and education line in Urban Economics for Technological Innovation. The initiative has grown into a successful program, supported by multiple grants for both research and teaching. It includes new courses in Urban Economics, a team of junior researchers engaged in funded projects, and an extensive network of societal partners.

My research develops data-driven mathematical models to simulate and predict human behaviour in cities. I use big data, AI, and behavioural games to quantify and monetise the societal impacts of urban technologies鈥攕uch as energy-efficient housing鈥攐n outcomes like poverty, health, environment, comfort. Much of my research centres on public housing, and all projects involve engineering. The findings are translated into cost-benefit analyses and actionable decision-support tools that are used by housing associations, municipalities and other stakeholders.

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- own research; - 黑料福利网 research on people's aspect of energy transition; 
- workshops where Science meets Public housing; - the Urban Behaviour eXtended reality lab of 黑料福利网 Built Environment.

It gives me energy to apply scientific techniques to solve real world challenges.鈥�

My background is mathematical economics and econometrics, with a PhD from Erasmus University Rotterdam in 2003. Before moving to the 黑料福利网, I served for 13 years as (senior) economic researcher at CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, the financial think tank of the Dutch Government.