We combine earth scientific knowledge with dynamic modelling and advanced remote sensing, to analyse earth systems and processes in space and time. Our goal is to contribute to global challenges concerning future demands for earth resources, and to help reduce disaster risk and the impact of natural hazards on communities living in changing environments.
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Research example: Hazard Modelling using OpenLISEM
Research example: Remote Sensing of geothermal systems
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Finding renewable energy sources with data from the international space station
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New Drone for Panoptis project
Panoptis, a project where the Faculty of ITC is one of the partners, that aims to improve the resiliency of road infrastructures, received a new drone. With the new drone, the project is now in the testing phase at Space53 at Twente Airport.
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Arjan Dijkstra: The elements of the energy transition
Opening Center for Disaster Resilience (CDR)
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Unlocking Geothermal Energy Potential in the EU
Finding superhot rocks: A new global model for geothermal exploration
Associate Professor, Juan Carlos Afonso, collaborated with the Clean Air Task Force (CATF) to build a new tecno-economic global model for superhot geothermal energy, which was presented this week at the world's main energy conference: CERAWeek
New video: What is it Like at ITC
In this funny video, students talk about their comedic experience when they travelled to study here at ITC in the Netherlands. From their experience with the lunch to landscape and the interaction with teachers. This video gives you a small peek into the student life here with a humorous touch.
The 7th NEEDS Conference at ITC: Uniting minds, bridging gaps to build disaster resilient societies
From 30 October to 3 November 2023, the Centre for Disaster Resilience (CDR) and the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) hosted the 7th Northern European Emergency and Disaster Studies Conference (NEEDS 2023) at the University of Twente.
Launch of UT-led 2.7M project on critical resources and clean energy
It is predicted that to meet the demands from the energy transition and related green technologies, the current global supply of critical minerals will have to quadruple by 2040. Yet this simply cannot be achieved with current and projected new technologies in recycling. Novel and cost-effective solutions are required to accelerate and resource the energy transition. Launched this week, the EU-funded Doctoral Network, led by Assoc. Prof. Juan Carlos Afonso in the Department of Applied Earth Sciences, will support 10 research projects to develop a network for unveiling Earth's critical resources for clean energy and a sustainable future: EarthSafe.