Over the years, Prof.dr.ir. Arjan van Timmeren has played a significant role in the integration of the concept of sustainable development in the field of architecture, building technology and urbanism in both practice and academia. His research focuses on environmental technology (urban metabolism), industrial ecology, sustainable area development and self-sufficiency. From his role as former scientific director of AMS Institute and his office and research group at the TU Delft he is involved in many projects in and outside the Netherlands, varying from individual (clusters of) buildings, to large ‘climate neutral’ city districts and infrastructures. He received several (inter)national awards for his work.
Over the years, Prof.dr.ir. Arjan van Timmeren has played a significant role in the integration of the concept of sustainable development in the field of architecture, building technology and urbanism in both practice and academia. His research focuses on environmental technology (urban metabolism), industrial ecology, sustainable area development and self-sufficiency. From his role as former scientific director of AMS Institute and his office and research group at the TU Delft he is involved in many projects in and outside the Netherlands, varying from individual (clusters of) buildings, to large ‘climate neutral’ city districts and infrastructures. He received several (inter)national awards for his work.