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Spatially explicit WEF modelling in transboundary river basins

A new methodology to study the value of cooperation in regional water management

Master thesis (2020) - J.D. Verhagen, E. Abraham, P. van der Zaag, S. Pande

Water, energy and food resources are fundamental for human survival and are critical for supporting economic development. However, ensuring adequate supply is a major concern for the entire world, specifically in some countries and regions. Under the pressure of population growth ...

Vegetation Optical Depth: its potential as an agricultural drought indicator

A case study on pepper fields in Indonesia

Master thesis (2018) - A.L. Hemshorn de Sanchez, S.C. Steele-Dunne, E. Abraham, P.J. Vardon, Richard de Jeu

Droughts are a serious threat to the planet. Especially in agriculture, the consequences are devastating leading to reduced yields or crop failure with further implications for economics, politics and society. Being able to monitor and predict agricultural droughts is an importan ...

The prospects for heat

Urban heat modelling as a means for a sustainable and equitable heat transition in the historic centre of Amsterdam

Master thesis (2020) - T. Miedema, C. Kaandorp, E. Abraham, J.P. van der Hoek

The city of Amsterdam aims to supply buildings in the historic centre of Amsterdam with sustainable, reliable, and affordable heat for space heating. However, currently only hight temperature heat from biomass and waste incinerators can generate sufficient heat to supply this are ...

A new approach in optimal sensor placement for smart hydraulic monitoring in intermittent water supply (IWS) systems

A technical and financial analysis of the use of flow and pressure meters to detect hidden leaks in large cities in sub-Saharan Africa

Master thesis (2021) - J.J.G.M. Verbart, J.P. van der Hoek, E. Abraham, E. van Andel, R de Groot

This thesis proposes a novel design approach for a monitoring system that can detect hidden leaks in intermittent water supply (IWS) systems. Cities with IWS conditions in their drinking water network, such as Nairobi and Harare, often have a high percentage of non-revenue water ...

Water Allocation Optimisation of the Litani River Basin

Litani Water

Master thesis (2018) - B.A. Schep, S. Pande, E. Abraham, P. van der Zaag, L.M. Hermans

A water crisis is looming for Lebanon. Economic growth, natural population growth and the inflow of refugees from Syria cause an increased water demand in Lebanon. In the meanwhile, the precipitation rates of Lebanon are decreasing. An important water source of Lebanon is the Lit ...

Pumping when the wind blows

Demand response in the Dutch delta

Master thesis (2019) - T.J.T. van der Heijden, E. Abraham, R.R.P. van Nooijen, P. Palensky, Dorien Lugt

This thesis investigates the potential of a large pumping station in IJmuiden, the Nether-lands, for participating in Demand Response. Due to climate change, renewable energy is onthe rise. The intermittency of energy, together with its unpredictable supply, are a big hurdlefor t ...

Values of the Blue Nile

An evaluation of the Nile Basin Decision Support System from a values perspective

Master thesis (2021) - T.A. Eijkelkamp, E. Abraham, E. Mostert, A.M. Onencan

The Blue Nile is characterised by growing tensions between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt related to increasing demands for water and upcoming unilateral developments. Growing efforts towards basin wide cooperation from the international and scientific community have led to the develo ...

Sensitivity Assessment of Sentinel-1 SAR Closure Phase to Vegetation and Soil Moisture Dynamics

A Case Study for Regions in Southern France

Master thesis (2022) - N.J.L.N. Hadler, S.C. Steele-Dunne, Paco López-Dekker, S.L.M. Lhermitte, E. Abraham

From three coherent SAR images it is possible to estimate three interferograms. Combined in a circular way, the sum of the three interferometric phases is called the closure phase which necessarily adds up to zero on a single pixel level. However, if the interferograms are spatia ...

A future-proof water system for Campbelltown and the Greater Sydney area

Evaluating the potentials and implications of decentral wastewater treatment in suburban developments

Master thesis (2023) - Z. YU, U.D. Hackauf, E. Abraham

This project explores the potential of a specific type of natural-based decentralised wastewater treatment solution in a fast-growing area: Campbelltown local government area (LGA), Sydney, with a focus on experimental design based on different densification scenarios and central ...

Development of a generic assessment framework to evaluate decentralized water-energy nexus systems in neighborhoods

Case study City Nieuwegein

Master thesis (2023) - R.T.A. van den Berg, Els van der Roest, J.P. van der Hoek, E. Abraham

The pressure on water and energy resources, along with the transition towards new infrastructure, requires an integrated approach to achieve future-proof concepts. A nexus approach can contribute to this by including the interaction between water and energy. This is also known as ...

An Assessment of Predictive Models for Operational Management of a Reservoir in a Data-Scarce Basin

A Case Study of the Black Volta Basin

Master thesis (2023) - M.B.L.M. Kasteel, N.C. van de Giesen, E. Abraham, M. Hrachowitz

The Bui Dam, the second-largest hydropower dam in Ghana, plays a significant role in the sustainable energy mix of the country. It is managed by the Bui Power Authority (BPA) and has a capacity of hydro-clean generation of 404MW, contributing to 17% of the country’s total electri ...

Optimal Rehabilitation of Urban Drainage Systems

Application of single-objective optimisation for the implementation of Green-Blue-Grey Infrastructures in changing climate

Master thesis (2021) - Azzahra Safira Suryanto, Z. Kapelan, J.G. Langeveld, E. Abraham

Urban Drainage Systems (UDS) are one of the most vital yet, complex infrastructures that support people's livelihood in urban areas. However, due to their mainly underground infrastructure and complexity, the planning and management of UDS are usually associated with high investm ...

Evaluating alternatives for extending the drinking water supply in Uganda

A multidisciplinary project

Student report (2023) - R.M. Besseling, J. van Marrewijk, M. Slokker, I.A. van der Zwet, E. Abraham, H.M. Jonkers, J.P. Aguilar Lopez

In many places in Uganda, people do not have a connection to the drinking water supply system and there is a lack of treated water supply, meaning that people only have access to water a certain part of the day. As a result many people rely on springs, handpumps, rivers or lakes, ...

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Synergizing water, food and energy policy

Master thesis (2018) - R.E.A. Burger, M.M. Rutten, N.C. van de Giesen, E. Abraham, P.C. van Veelen

Population growth, meat-focused diets and emerging industries are increasing stress on water, energy and food (hereafter: WEF) supply around the globe. As stress on the resources rises, the interdependencies between the sectors become more apparent and often lead to unforeseen c ...

Groundwater Monitoring Feasibility Study for Kumasi, Ghana

Using value sensitive design methods to synergize diverse stakeholder perspectives to develop groundwater management and monitoring strategies

Master thesis (2022) - K.E. Thorp, E. Kalmar, S.M. Flipse, E. Abraham

Like many cities in sub-Saharan Africa, Kumasi, Ghana is facing greater groundwater demands in part due to rapid urbanization. However, currently Ghana does not systematically monitor groundwater, which poses a challenge in management and implementation of science-based policy. A ...

Estimating hydraulic aquifer parameters from tide-induced groundwater fluctuations

A case study in Schouwen-Duiveland

Master thesis (2021) - F.H.B. van 't Klooster, M. Bakker, Willem Zaadnoordijk, E. Abraham, G.H.W. Schoups

In this report, the tidal method is used to estimate hydraulic aquifer parameters. The principle of the tidal method is to use head fluctuations in observation wells, caused by tidal motion in a sea or river, to determine regional hydrological characteristics of an aquifer system ...

Sustaining peri-urban agriculture in rapidly urbanising cities in sub-Saharan Africa

A model and survey based assessment of adaptations to maintain peri-urban agriculture in Kumasi under threat of climate change and urban sprawl

Master thesis (2023) - K. Feberwee, E. Abraham, F.O. Annor, N.C. van de Giesen, M.K. de Kreuk

Throughout sub-Saharan Africa, agricultural activities in urban and peri-urban areas are threatened by urban sprawl. These activities are important not just for the livelihoods of those who take part in it, but also for the food security of the city. Historically, in Kumasi 40% o ...

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