TPM researchers win call for proposals: Responsible Solutions in the Smart City

The Responsible Sensing Lab announced Sem Nouws and Lion Cassens as winners for their call for proposals: Responsible Solutions in the Smart City. The jury thought their projects offered fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to bridge the gap between public values and smart city technology. 

The Lab will offer financial support and resources to transform their concept into a tangible prototype in the city of Amsterdam. The projects are expected to finish end of 2024.

Improving design processes of public algorithmic systems
Sem Nouws' PhD research focuses on the potential harms caused by public algorithmic systems and how these harms relate to design processes within public organizations. His study proposes institutional interventions. Together with the Responsible Sensing Lab he will transform these interventions into practical implementations for a simulation involving public servants at the City of Amsterdam, aiming to evaluate their impact on design processes of algorithmic systems.

Listening to our cities
Lion Cassens, Phd candidate at TU Delft, proposed the project, "Listening to our Cities: Understanding how noise pollution is perceived with smart sensors and human feedback," in which he addresses a critical issue in urban environments – noise pollution – and seeks to enhance current noise monitoring efforts through a combination of smart sensors and citizen feedback.

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About the Responsible Sensing Lab
Smart city systems can help solve urban challenges. But when collecting data, what public values are involved? The Responsible Sensing Lab explores how to integrate social values in the design of sensing systems in public space.