Sustainable Urban Development: Engineering Tomorrow's Cities
Master strategies for building resilient, sustainable cities that tackle rapid urbanization challenges while enhancing quality of life for future generations.
Master strategies for building resilient, sustainable cities that tackle rapid urbanization challenges while enhancing quality of life for future generations.
Explore the critical role of cities in resolving global urbanization and sustainability challenges in this comprehensive 7-week course. Discover how metropolitan regions, despite occupying less than 3% of Earth's surface, significantly impact global emissions and urban living. Gain insights into holistic, systemic approaches to urban planning, design, and policy-making. Learn to analyze urban challenges, propose innovative solutions, and critically engage in sustainable cities debates. This course offers a unique matrix format allowing you to explore specific metropolitan challenges or themes, making it ideal for urban planners, policymakers, and anyone interested in creating sustainable urban environments.
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What you'll learn
Identify the most relevant challenges facing metropolitan regions
Develop responses to urban sustainability challenges
Analyze examples of sustainable metropolitan interventions and solutions
Engage critically in sustainable cities debates
Create innovative solutions for urban living environments
Understand the impact of urban growth on global sustainability
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of sustainable urban development, focusing on the challenges and opportunities presented by metropolitan regions. It covers key themes such as urban growth, socio-economic change, climate change, resource shortages, and digitization. The course emphasizes a transdisciplinary approach, integrating knowledge from urban planning, design, engineering, systems analysis, policy-making, social sciences, and entrepreneurship. Students will learn to analyze urban challenges, propose sustainable solutions, and critically engage with urban sustainability debates. The course encourages active participation, allowing students to explore living conditions in their own cities and compare them globally. It also contributes to broader research on metropolitan regions as complex systems. By the end of the course, students will understand the principles essential for transforming metropolitan areas into just, prosperous, and sustainable living spaces.
Introduction
Module 1
Urban Growth
Module 2
Socio-economic Change
Module 3
Climate Change
Module 4
Resource Shortage
Module 5
Digitization & (Geo)Data
Module 6
Synthesis
Module 7
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Instructors
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Leading Expert in Environmental Technology and Sustainable Urban Development
Arjan van Timmeren serves as a Full Professor of Environmental Technology & Design at TU Delft's Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, while also acting as Principal Investigator at the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS). After earning his PhD with distinction from TU Delft in 2006 for his research on optimizing water, energy, and nutrient flows in the built environment, he has established himself as a leading authority in sustainable urban development. His research portfolio encompasses environmental technology, urban metabolism, circular economy, and sustainable area development. As Scientific Director of the Resilient Delta Initiative and Academic Portfolio Director for TU Delft's Sustainable Cities program, he leads numerous international projects focusing on intelligent cities, green-blue infrastructure, and climate adaptation. His work emphasizes the integration of sustainable technologies in urban environments, particularly in areas such as energy-neutral construction, electrical mobility, and resource flow management. Beyond his academic work, he maintains creative pursuits including painting, running, Pilates, and avant-gardening, while enjoying Mediterranean cuisine and wines in his spare time.
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Leading Authority in Environmental and Water Technology
Huub Rijnaarts serves as Professor in Environment and Water Technology at Wageningen University's sub-department of Environmental Technology, while holding several prestigious positions including director of the Wageningen Institute for Environmental and Climate Research (WIMEK) and board memberships at both Deltares and the Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS). After earning his PhD in 1994 from Wageningen University with research on microbial adhesion and biodegradation of halogenated compounds in groundwater and soils, he has established himself as a leading expert in environmental technology and water management. His research portfolio encompasses various critical areas including water technology, resource recovery, and urban resilience, with particular focus on circular approaches for water, waste, and energy in urban and agro-industrial systems. He leads multiple innovative projects, including the NWO programs Water Nexus and Entire, and has established living labs across the Netherlands, Europe, and China. His work addresses complex challenges in redesigning urban and industrial systems while considering human and environmental health impacts. Beyond his academic pursuits, he maintains an active lifestyle, enjoying sailing and playing guitar in his spare time.
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