Projects
Current projects
ZORRO: Engineering for zero downtime in cyber-physical systems via intelligent diagnostics
About the project
ZORRO is a research project funded by NWO and carried out by a multidisciplinary consortium consisting of the University of Twente, Vrije Universiteit, Saxion, TNO-ESI and industrial partners ASML, Canon Production Printers, ITEC, Philips, and ThermoFisher Scientific.
Diagnostics is a key technique to reduce downtime in complex systems: by identifying the root causes of (potential or actual) system failures, appropriate corrective and preventive measures can be taken. Recent technological advances in sensor technology, data analytics and the Internet-of-things have put forward Intelligent Diagnostics, replacing the traditional human-based diagnosis: by equipping systems with appropriate sensors, AI algorithms can detect anomalies and relate these to potential root causes more precisely and faster.
Objectives
While Intelligent Diagnostics have shown successes on small components, ZORRO aims to scale up this technology to tackle the sheer complexity of cyber-physical systems (CPS). ZORRO’s focus is on four major challenges that hindered Intelligent Diagnostics for CPSs thus far:
Reliable and resource-efficient monitoring systems, demanding smart combinations of process sensors and diagnostic sensors; on edge and off-edge computing; and virtual sensing.Incorporating formalised knowledge in the diagnostic workflow. Current diagnostic technology requires numerous manual steps and relies heavily on tacit knowledge, which is time-consuming and error prone. Key challenge is enriching diagnostic systems with formalised knowledge.Accurate system-level diagnostic algorithms. Current diagnostic solutions work for components. To handle complex CPS, these algorithms must relate high-level performance characteristics to low level diagnostic information, understanding how failure mechanisms interact and propagate through the system.Tight integration in the system’s engineering life cycle. Few methods exist to co-develop diagnostic systems with the system they diagnose, making current solutions difficult to maintain and adapt to future needs.
ZORRO is a research project funded by NWO and carried out by a multidisciplinary consortium consisting of the University of Twente, Vrije Universiteit, Saxion, TNO-ESI and industrial partners ASML, Canon Production Printers, ITEC, Philips, and ThermoFisher Scientific.
Diagnostics is a key technique to reduce downtime in complex systems: by identifying the root causes of (potential or actual) system failures, appropriate corrective and preventive measures can be taken. Recent technological advances in sensor technology, data analytics and the Internet-of-things have put forward Intelligent Diagnostics, replacing the traditional human-based diagnosis: by equipping systems with appropriate sensors, AI algorithms can detect anomalies and relate these to potential root causes more precisely and faster.
Objectives
While Intelligent Diagnostics have shown successes on small components, ZORRO aims to scale up this technology to tackle the sheer complexity of cyber-physical systems (CPS). ZORRO’s focus is on four major challenges that hindered Intelligent Diagnostics for CPSs thus far:
Reliable and resource-efficient monitoring systems, demanding smart combinations of process sensors and diagnostic sensors; on edge and off-edge computing; and virtual sensing.Incorporating formalised knowledge in the diagnostic workflow. Current diagnostic technology requires numerous manual steps and relies heavily on tacit knowledge, which is time-consuming and error prone. Key challenge is enriching diagnostic systems with formalised knowledge.Accurate system-level diagnostic algorithms. Current diagnostic solutions work for components. To handle complex CPS, these algorithms must relate high-level performance characteristics to low level diagnostic information, understanding how failure mechanisms interact and propagate through the system.Tight integration in the system’s engineering life cycle. Few methods exist to co-develop diagnostic systems with the system they diagnose, making current solutions difficult to maintain and adapt to future needs.
Formal Methods and Tools | Data Science | Resilience & Security | Safety & Security
Finished projects
Piloting a co-design approach for climate-sensitive blue and green spaces with vulnerable urban populations
Description: Blue and green spaces hold many benefits for human health, particularly in the context of climate change. They provide cooling effects and reduce air pollution, and safeguard mental and social well-being. The most disadvantaged parts of the population often miss out on nature’s benefits due to a lack of such spaces nearby and barriers related to infrastructure, stigma, and lack of involvement in planning processes. We aim to counteract these barriers by considering their needs and including them in urban planning processes. We use geoinformation systems and artificial intelligence for visualising and exploring potential changes to the city landscape, and involve these population groups, as well as decision-makers, in a participatory co-design approach.
ITC-PLAN | Resource Security
CO-DESIGN
Co-design for climate sensitive urban spaces with disadvantaged populations
Blue and green spaces hold many benefits for human health, particularly in the context of climate change. They provide cooling effects and reduce air pollution, and safeguard mental and social well-being. The most disadvantaged parts of the population often miss out on nature’s benefits due to a lack of such spaces nearby and barriers related to infrastructure, stigma, and lack of involvement in planning processes.
We aim to counteract these barriers by considering their needs and including them in urban planning processes. We use geoinformation systems and artificial intelligence for visualizing and exploring potential changes to the city landscape, and involve these population groups, as well as decision-makers, in a participatory co-design approach.
Publications
Anthonj, C., Schrammeijer, B., Foellmer, J., van Rompay, T., Willems, W., Cerrone, D., Bockarjova, M., Kabaria, C., Musyoka, D., Janeka, P., Sawungrana, AR, Owaga, D., Martinez, J., 2024. Urban blue and green spaces for well-being of disadvantaged population groups, presented at 20th International Medical Geography Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 15 – 19 July 2024.
Anthonj, C., 2024. Water, Health and Decisions, presented at Jahrestagung des Arbeitskreises für Medizinische Geographie - Gesundheitliche Ungleichheiten in einer Welt im Wandel in Koenigswinter, Germany, 19 – 21 September 2024.
Anthonj, C., 2024. Involving those often not considered in decision-making, presented at Co-design panel at VU-UT Alliance day in Enschede, Netherlands, 4 October 2024.
Sawungrana, A.R., Janeka, P., Schrammeijer, B., Martinez, J., Cerrone, D., van Rompay, T., Willems, W., Anthonj, C., 2024. Co-Design Approach for climate-sensitive blue and green spaces with disadvantaged urban populations, presented at UT Climate event in Enschede, The Netherlands, 5 November 2024.
Anthonj, C., Schrammeijer, B., Janeka, P., Sawungrana, A.R., Cerrone, D., van Rompay, T., Willems, W., Martinez, J., 2024. Co-design approach for climate-sensitive blue and green spaces with disadvantaged urban populations, presented at Workshop on Adaptation and Citizen Science Projects for Resilient Cities, 22 November 2024.
Team members
Bep Schrammeijer (Athena, VU)Javier Martinez (University of Twente | ITC)Damiano Cerrone (UrbanistAI)Azzadiva Ravi Sawungrana (University of Twente | ITC)Paula Janeka (University of Twente | ITC)Thomas van Rompay (University of Twente | BMS)
This project is funded by the collaboration of VU Amsterdam-University of Twente awarded to the impact programme Creating Responsible Societies, Dr. Carmen Anthonj at the University of Twente and Dr. Bep Schrammeijer at VU University.
Blue and green spaces hold many benefits for human health, particularly in the context of climate change. They provide cooling effects and reduce air pollution, and safeguard mental and social well-being. The most disadvantaged parts of the population often miss out on nature’s benefits due to a lack of such spaces nearby and barriers related to infrastructure, stigma, and lack of involvement in planning processes.
We aim to counteract these barriers by considering their needs and including them in urban planning processes. We use geoinformation systems and artificial intelligence for visualizing and exploring potential changes to the city landscape, and involve these population groups, as well as decision-makers, in a participatory co-design approach.
Publications
Anthonj, C., Schrammeijer, B., Foellmer, J., van Rompay, T., Willems, W., Cerrone, D., Bockarjova, M., Kabaria, C., Musyoka, D., Janeka, P., Sawungrana, AR, Owaga, D., Martinez, J., 2024. Urban blue and green spaces for well-being of disadvantaged population groups, presented at 20th International Medical Geography Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 15 – 19 July 2024.
Anthonj, C., 2024. Water, Health and Decisions, presented at Jahrestagung des Arbeitskreises für Medizinische Geographie - Gesundheitliche Ungleichheiten in einer Welt im Wandel in Koenigswinter, Germany, 19 – 21 September 2024.
Anthonj, C., 2024. Involving those often not considered in decision-making, presented at Co-design panel at VU-UT Alliance day in Enschede, Netherlands, 4 October 2024.
Sawungrana, A.R., Janeka, P., Schrammeijer, B., Martinez, J., Cerrone, D., van Rompay, T., Willems, W., Anthonj, C., 2024. Co-Design Approach for climate-sensitive blue and green spaces with disadvantaged urban populations, presented at UT Climate event in Enschede, The Netherlands, 5 November 2024.
Anthonj, C., Schrammeijer, B., Janeka, P., Sawungrana, A.R., Cerrone, D., van Rompay, T., Willems, W., Martinez, J., 2024. Co-design approach for climate-sensitive blue and green spaces with disadvantaged urban populations, presented at Workshop on Adaptation and Citizen Science Projects for Resilient Cities, 22 November 2024.
Team members
Bep Schrammeijer (Athena, VU)Javier Martinez (University of Twente | ITC)Damiano Cerrone (UrbanistAI)Azzadiva Ravi Sawungrana (University of Twente | ITC)Paula Janeka (University of Twente | ITC)Thomas van Rompay (University of Twente | BMS)
This project is funded by the collaboration of VU Amsterdam-University of Twente awarded to the impact programme Creating Responsible Societies, Dr. Carmen Anthonj at the University of Twente and Dr. Bep Schrammeijer at VU University.
ITC-PLAN | Climate | Urban Futures
PlasticFree
Region: the Netherlands
Description: with societal partners, PlasticFree project integrates behavioural and spatial science to address plastic usage in grocery shopping behaviours.
Sponser: UT-VU Amsterdam
Description: with societal partners, PlasticFree project integrates behavioural and spatial science to address plastic usage in grocery shopping behaviours.
Sponser: UT-VU Amsterdam
ITC-LIFE | Resource Security
Gezond Omgaan met Hitte en pollen in een veranderend klimaat
In a ZonMw-funded research project, several researchers are joining forces to understand annual hay fever dynamics. The project determines under which (weather) conditions, where in the Netherlands, how much pollen is released into the air by plants, and how the pollen moves through the air. It also examines how different levels of pollen exposure affect the burden of disease, and therefore which trees are best to plant or not to plant. Finally, it discusses with people who suffer from hay fever how they currently manage their symptoms and what information they would like to have in order to reduce the nuisance.
Project leader: Dr. EllenWien Augustijn
Project members: Prof.dr.ir. Raúl Zurita Milla, Dr. Rosa Aguilar
See also: Large differences in hay fever progression 2021 and 2022 (itc.nl)
Project leader: Dr. EllenWien Augustijn
Project members: Prof.dr.ir. Raúl Zurita Milla, Dr. Rosa Aguilar
See also: Large differences in hay fever progression 2021 and 2022 (itc.nl)
ITC-TECH | Disaster Resilience | Geospatial AI
Spatial sustainability joint education
Region: the Netherlands
Description: As part of the strategic collaboration ambitions between the Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam and the UT this project explored the options for joint education on the topic of spatial sustainability. The Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) of the VU and UT-ITC have strong research programmes on the social and environmental dimensions of land systems and their sustainability challenges. We however identified a gap in our education programmes. Students at the VU get limited training in technical skills to map, model, and monitor land systems in space and time, while students at the UT get limited exposure to social, economic and policy aspects that steer and shape land systems. In order to 1) Improve visibility of the sustainability MSc programmes at the VU and UT for BSc students leading to increased student mobility, 2) Stronger education to address pressing real-life sustainability challenges society faces with respect to land use, and as such 3) increased employability and impact of students aiming to work on these sustainability challenges, we explored the options of setting up a joint BSc minor, exchange MSc course materials, and facilitate joint MSc thesis supervision. The team organized student workshops at the VU and UT, spoke with teaching staff, reviewed education materials and the many administrative documents relevant for the organization and implementation of education. The project findings, SWOT analyses, and recommendations and requirements to move forward will be presented to the two universities soon.
Sponsor: VU-UT Collaboration Fund
Partner: Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Description: As part of the strategic collaboration ambitions between the Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam and the UT this project explored the options for joint education on the topic of spatial sustainability. The Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) of the VU and UT-ITC have strong research programmes on the social and environmental dimensions of land systems and their sustainability challenges. We however identified a gap in our education programmes. Students at the VU get limited training in technical skills to map, model, and monitor land systems in space and time, while students at the UT get limited exposure to social, economic and policy aspects that steer and shape land systems. In order to 1) Improve visibility of the sustainability MSc programmes at the VU and UT for BSc students leading to increased student mobility, 2) Stronger education to address pressing real-life sustainability challenges society faces with respect to land use, and as such 3) increased employability and impact of students aiming to work on these sustainability challenges, we explored the options of setting up a joint BSc minor, exchange MSc course materials, and facilitate joint MSc thesis supervision. The team organized student workshops at the VU and UT, spoke with teaching staff, reviewed education materials and the many administrative documents relevant for the organization and implementation of education. The project findings, SWOT analyses, and recommendations and requirements to move forward will be presented to the two universities soon.
Sponsor: VU-UT Collaboration Fund
Partner: Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
ITC-LIFE | Geospatial AI