Identification Committee
Expert Panel
Pieter Roos
As associate professor in marine morphodynamics, I study how the shape of the seabed and coastal areas change due to erosion and sedimentation. This includes the response to both climate change and engineering activities such as sand extraction, e.g. for large-scale projects such as Maasvlakte II. My research projects thus always deal with innovations and contribute to future proof engineering. I particularly appreciate the involvement of our students, as well as the collaboration with engineering consultants, governmental agencies and knowledge institutes from Netherlands and abroad. I look forward to a fruitful symposium with our students and professionals from practise!
Sergei Miller
Dr. ir. Seirgei Miller, a civil engineer, manages the Asphalt Paving Research and Innovation unit at the University of Twente. Established in 2007, ASPARi comprises 10 of the largest contractors in the Netherlands and Rijkswaterstaat. Its primary goal is to transform the road construction industry into a highly digitized, data-driven sector by integrating SMART technologies like Differential GPS, infrared thermography, next-gen sensors, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The focus is on minimizing variability in construction processes to enhance the quality and lifespan of asphalt layers. Collaborating with colleagues Farid Vahdatikhaki, Joao Oliveira dos Santos, Monik Pena Acosta, and Andre Doree, Seirgei addresses digitalization challenges in road construction, including automation, data-driven simulation and modelling, digital twin development, and predictive and degradation modelling using machine learning.
Hans Voordijk
Hans Voordijk is Associate Professor in Civil Engineering and Management and coordinator of the Twente University EngD programs. He is also Honorary Associate Professor at the School of Property, Construction & Project Management of Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University Melbourne). Hans was project manager at the Netherlands Organization of Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Assistant Professor at Tilburg University and lecturer at Asmara University, Eritrea. He was also member of the Board of Supervisory Directors of Ubbink B.V. He started his career as Research Assistant at the Maastricht Economic Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (MERIT) of Maastricht University. His research and lectures focus on the following fields: Construction Supply Chain Management and Digital Technologies and Philosophy of Technology and Civil Engineering.
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