Researchers from VU Amsterdam and the UT explore the potential of "digital twins" to support urban planning and climate resilience.
Digital twins for climate-resilient urban solutions
In this project, researchers are exploring the potential of Digital Twins to develop sustainable and climate-resilient urban development strategies. A digital twin is a virtual replica of the real world, encompassing physical objects, processes, relationships and behaviours, and it realistically mirrors the environment using various spatial data sources. When combined with models that simulate systems or processes, digital twins have significant potential to support urban planning and design. The research examines these from socio-spatial, administrative and technical perspectives. Additionally, the team is developing tools and methods to describe, explain and simulate urban development and its impacts. These innovations have been used to track changes in urban green spaces and climate adaptation efforts, among other applications.
Researchers involved
Eric Koomen (Contact)
Lynn Bouwknegt
Karin Pfeffer
Funda Atun
Mila Koeva
Eduardo Dias
Publications
Mapping Urban Green Space
Digital Twins for Physiological Equivalent Temperature Calculation Guide