Infrastructure and Operations E-courses

Superblocks: rethinking cities and urban spaces for citizens (updated)

This short course will give you an introductory understanding of how superblocks are a sustainable, cost-effective and feasible solution to mobility issues in cities. Upon completion of this course, you will understand: • The concept of a superblock and where it originates• The social, economic and environmental impacts of the superblock model.• The potential opportunities and limitations …

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The Urban Heat Island effect: How to tackle excess heat in cities

Our summers are getting hot! Most cities are not prepared to manage heat and prevent impacts on wellbeing. And have you heard of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect? How seriously can it impact health? How does it relate to climate change? and to mobility? Do yo believe it being irreversible? This course will give …

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Urban Green Infrastructure: Introduction

Explore the potential of urban green infrastructure Green infrastructure aims to reduce the impacts of climate change with a network of green areas. Building with nature rather than against it, green infrastructure can increase biodiversity in densely populated regions and help solve climate challenges. In this course you will learn to: Assess the impact of …

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Last Mile Logistics

You might not see it but you are generating it. When you order a package online, when you do your groceries, when you shop in a library… a whole logistics chain has been set into motion before you get to touch the goods. The most challenging part of this chain is the end of this …

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Hydrogen Technologies for a Sustainable Urban Mobility

We know that climate change and the rise of energy demand are two megatrends that are challenging the way we live… and the way we move around our cities. Something needs to change, and energy is at the center of this change. In this course, you will discover why hydrogen can be one of the main …

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Urban Air Mobility: using the space above our cities

This course provides an overview of what is meant by the term ‘Urban Air Mobility’ and how it could benefit society in the near future. It will explore current attitudes towards Urban Air Mobility and drone technology based on current research and public and stakeholder engagement. The purpose of the course is to equip learners …

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