Design and Decision Support Systems
The Design and Decision Support Systems research program focuses on planning, development and management of cities and large-scale urban artefacts such as malls, green spaces and offices.
Design and Decision Support Systems (DDSS)
Recognizing that the structures and functions constituting the city interact with each other and with the users, integrated and human-centered solutions to urban and transport planning as well as real estate management are needed. Using a system’s approach, the objective of the DDSS research program is to conduct innovative and groundbreaking research, to develop and apply models and systems that allow planners and managers often in co-creation with users to address the major challenges cities are facing to create healthy living environments for users and attain sustainability objectives.
Read moreDeveloping design and decision support solutions for architecture and urban planning challenges
As a result of processes becoming increasingly complex in recent years, integrated solutions to architectural and urban planning and design challenges, such as the development of smart cities, need to be assessed from multiple perspectives. Existing models and tools often fail to meet this requirement. The aim of the DDSS research program is to develop groundbreaking design and decision support systems that focus on particular types of design and planning problems in architecture and urban planning. The main objective of the DDSS research program is to conduct Innovative academically rigorous research, which is of practical relevance.
Read moreResearch meets practice: DDSS Laboratory
The Information Systems group manages an advanced computer laboratory. The ISBE Lab is located on the 9-th floor of the Vertigo building. In the lab you find high-end computer systems and various peripherals for (3D) printing, projecting, etc. A VR Powerwall is available for visualization and navigating full scale models of the built environment. Virtual servers can be set-up for running special jobs. A database is available with geo data from the Netherlands. PhD’s and Master students use these facilities for performing experiments as part of their research projects. Professional support is available to support students in their work.
Our research groups
The DDSS research program consists of three research groups.
Datamanagement/GDPR
Responsible data management is part of good research. Timely measures need to be taken to ensure that collection, analysis, storage and reuse of the data are organized properly and in line with the law.
This page provides templates and guidelines to help USRE-researchers to draw a good data management plan for their studies.
Meet some of our Researchers
DDSS Research Day
For the DDSS Research Day we bring senior scientists and young (PhD) researchers together in an intimate setting. During this day there is ample room for discussions during the presentations and outside the official program. Cross-fertilization between disciplines is deemed necessary to advance DDSS research. Senior researchers from the TU/e (Prof. Arentze, Prof. Rasouli and Prof. de Vries) welcome young researchers from the DDSS program to present their work and those who are still exploring their research topic and are looking for discussions on that topic.
Recent Publications
Our most recent peer reviewed publications
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Pei-Hsuan Lee,Qi Han,Bauke de Vries
A Conceptual Framework for a Sustainable Building Rating System
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Pei-Hsuan Lee,Qi Han,Bauke de Vries
A Conceptual Framework for a Sustainable Building Rating System
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Ke Yang,Qi Han,Bauke de Vries
Urbanization effects on the food-water-energy nexus within ecosystem services
Ecological Indicators (2024) -
Hua Du,Qi Han,Bauke de Vries,Jun Sun
Community solar PV adoption in residential apartment buildings
Applied Energy (2024) -
Hua Du,Qi Han,Bauke de Vries
Digital Twin for the Energy Transition in Built Environment
(2024)
Interview about Smart Cities by Physicsworld
In this video recording Bauke de Vries gives his opinion on Smart Cities research, and he explains the new Brainport Smart District project. The video is published by Physicsworld.
News
Student opportunities
Are you interested in the Bachelor’s and Master’s courses we offer? Read more about our student opportunities on our special education page:
Events
The Gate Academy | Training
April 25, 2024 1:30 PM / Room 2.12 - Alpha Hub, 2nd floor - Eeuwsel 57
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HumAIn Dialogues lecture: Mahault Albarracin
Active in cognitive science, psychology, and technology, specifically in active inference, gender fluidity, affordances, and scripts.
EIRES Lunch Lecture
12h00-13h00 | Topic: The Iron Power Cycle, status and next steps
PhD defense Alex Johannes Albertus Donkers
April 29, 2024 / TU/e Campus
PhD defense Shuo Wang
May 1, 2024 / TU/e Campus
PhD defense Cornelis Johannes Christiaan Vertegaal
May 1, 2024 / TU/e Campus
PhD defense Xufei Chen
May 1, 2024 / TU/e Campus
Auschwitz, Our Story
May 2, 2024 7:30 PM / Filmhuis De Zwarte Doos
PhD defense
May 6, 2024 / TU/e Campus
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The Gate | Walk-in hours 6 May
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PhD defense Hailin Zheng
May 7, 2024 / TU/e Campus
PhD defense Serena Agnolin
May 7, 2024 / TU/e Campus
Contact
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Visiting address
VertigoGroene Loper 6EindhovenNetherlands -
Visiting address
VertigoGroene Loper 6EindhovenNetherlands -
Postal address
Department of the Built EnvironmentP.O. Box 5135600 MB EindhovenNetherlands -
Postal address
Department of the Built EnvironmentP.O. Box 5135600 MB EindhovenNetherlands -
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