Arjen van Nieuwenhuijzen is AMS Institute's first Industry PI. His activities within AMS Institute will focus on the topic of circular urban resources. His position will be further strengthened with an appointment as Special Associate Professor at the Environmental Technology group at Wageningen University & Research. In these new roles Arjen van Nieuwenhuijzen will actively connect and align industry, government and academia to help solve urgent challenges for the urban environment.

Bio
MSc PhD Van Nieuwenhuijzen obtained his MSc Degree in Sanitary Engineering at the Faculty of Civil Engineering in 1996 from Delft University of Technology. In 2001 he was awarded by TU Delft with the Doctor Degree on the topic of Physical-Chemical Pre-treatment of Wastewater in the Context of Sustainable Development. His field of expertise focuses on advanced water treatment technology and sludge and residuals handling for water reuse, renewable energy production and resource recovery. Arjen van Nieuwenhuijzen has more than 20 years of professional experience in research and development, design and engineering and business development.

Wageningen University & Research, Witteveen+Bos and AMS Institute already cooperate in many R&D projects regarding industrial and urban water cycles, circular economy, sustainability, environmental improvements in the urban context such as WaterNexus, ReCirc Singapore and ZeroBrine.

+TALK Arjen van Nieuwenhuijzen on the topic of Phosphate

Event

Urban Living Lab Summit 2020

June 22 - CET 14:00-18:00

In many innovation projects, scientific programs, and organizations, urban living labs are achieving good results. In this co-creative, interactive Urban Living Lab Summit, we are going to explore tools that are used and ways to standardize them.

Project

AquaConnect Demonstrator

Climate Resilient Cities

Amsterdam intends to prepare for future droughts periods by accessing new urban water sources for greenery functions. This project investigates the possibility of accessing water harvesting in urban sewage systems.

Project

Green Holistic System 2.0

Climate Resilient Cities

The Green Holistic System (GHS) is an innovative circular and nature-based system targeting sustainable water management

Project

Green Holistic System 2.0

Climate Resilient Cities

The Green Holistic System (GHS) is an innovative circular and nature-based system targeting sustainable water management

Event

Amsterdam International Water Week (AIWW)

Circularity in Urban Regions

November 4 - 8

Both AMS Institute's Arjen van Nieuwenhuijzen and Peter Mooij will be speaker at Amsterdam International Water Week.

News

Arjen van Nieuwenhuijzen 1st Industry PI

Circularity in Urban Regions

MSc PhD Arjen van Nieuwenhuijzen, Chief Technology Officer Renewable Energy, Water and Resources at Witteveen+Bos Consulting Engineers, is appointed as the first Industry based Principal Investigator at AMS Institute as of 1 September 2018.

News

Celebrating new collaborations

We are happy to announce that we are broadening and intensifying our partnerships with both Witteveen+Bos and Waternet.

News

Celebrating new collaborations

We are happy to announce that we are broadening and intensifying our partnerships with both Witteveen+Bos and Waternet.

News

A map to find your cool during heatwaves

Climate Resilient Cities

Where to cool off in the city when temperatures are rising? Together with the City of Amsterdam, Witteveen+Bos, and CLEVERºFRANKE an online map is created for Amsterdammers to discover places in their neighborhoods to 'chill out'.

Event

Urban Living Lab Summit 2020

June 22 - CET 14:00-18:00

In many innovation projects, scientific programs, and organizations, urban living labs are achieving good results. In this co-creative, interactive Urban Living Lab Summit, we are going to explore tools that are used and ways to standardize them.

Event

Urban Living Lab Summit 2020

June 22 - CET 14:00-18:00

In many innovation projects, scientific programs, and organizations, urban living labs are achieving good results. In this co-creative, interactive Urban Living Lab Summit, we are going to explore tools that are used and ways to standardize them.

Project

AquaConnect Demonstrator

Climate Resilient Cities

Amsterdam intends to prepare for future droughts periods by accessing new urban water sources for greenery functions. This project investigates the possibility of accessing water harvesting in urban sewage systems.

Project

AquaConnect Demonstrator

Climate Resilient Cities

Amsterdam intends to prepare for future droughts periods by accessing new urban water sources for greenery functions. This project investigates the possibility of accessing water harvesting in urban sewage systems.

Project

AquaConnect Demonstrator

Climate Resilient Cities

Amsterdam intends to prepare for future droughts periods by accessing new urban water sources for greenery functions. This project investigates the possibility of accessing water harvesting in urban sewage systems.

Project

AquaConnect Demonstrator

Climate Resilient Cities

Amsterdam intends to prepare for future droughts periods by accessing new urban water sources for greenery functions. This project investigates the possibility of accessing water harvesting in urban sewage systems.

Project

Green Holistic System 2.0

Climate Resilient Cities

The Green Holistic System (GHS) is an innovative circular and nature-based system targeting sustainable water management

Event

Amsterdam International Water Week (AIWW)

Circularity in Urban Regions

November 4 - 8

Both AMS Institute's Arjen van Nieuwenhuijzen and Peter Mooij will be speaker at Amsterdam International Water Week.

Project

Green Holistic System 2.0

Climate Resilient Cities

The Green Holistic System (GHS) is an innovative circular and nature-based system targeting sustainable water management

Event

Amsterdam International Water Week (AIWW)

Circularity in Urban Regions

November 4 - 8

Both AMS Institute's Arjen van Nieuwenhuijzen and Peter Mooij will be speaker at Amsterdam International Water Week.

News

Arjen van Nieuwenhuijzen 1st Industry PI

Circularity in Urban Regions

MSc PhD Arjen van Nieuwenhuijzen, Chief Technology Officer Renewable Energy, Water and Resources at Witteveen+Bos Consulting Engineers, is appointed as the first Industry based Principal Investigator at AMS Institute as of 1 September 2018.

News

Arjen van Nieuwenhuijzen 1st Industry PI

Circularity in Urban Regions

MSc PhD Arjen van Nieuwenhuijzen, Chief Technology Officer Renewable Energy, Water and Resources at Witteveen+Bos Consulting Engineers, is appointed as the first Industry based Principal Investigator at AMS Institute as of 1 September 2018.

News

Arjen van Nieuwenhuijzen 1st Industry PI

Circularity in Urban Regions

MSc PhD Arjen van Nieuwenhuijzen, Chief Technology Officer Renewable Energy, Water and Resources at Witteveen+Bos Consulting Engineers, is appointed as the first Industry based Principal Investigator at AMS Institute as of 1 September 2018.

News

Arjen van Nieuwenhuijzen 1st Industry PI

Circularity in Urban Regions

MSc PhD Arjen van Nieuwenhuijzen, Chief Technology Officer Renewable Energy, Water and Resources at Witteveen+Bos Consulting Engineers, is appointed as the first Industry based Principal Investigator at AMS Institute as of 1 September 2018.

News

Celebrating new collaborations

We are happy to announce that we are broadening and intensifying our partnerships with both Witteveen+Bos and Waternet.

News

Celebrating new collaborations

We are happy to announce that we are broadening and intensifying our partnerships with both Witteveen+Bos and Waternet.

News

A map to find your cool during heatwaves

Climate Resilient Cities

Where to cool off in the city when temperatures are rising? Together with the City of Amsterdam, Witteveen+Bos, and CLEVERºFRANKE an online map is created for Amsterdammers to discover places in their neighborhoods to 'chill out'.

News

A map to find your cool during heatwaves

Climate Resilient Cities

Where to cool off in the city when temperatures are rising? Together with the City of Amsterdam, Witteveen+Bos, and CLEVERºFRANKE an online map is created for Amsterdammers to discover places in their neighborhoods to 'chill out'.