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Understanding the possible transition pathways of the energy system requires the integration of human behaviour in energy system models. In order to model the influence of actor behaviour we have developed ACT (Agent-Based Model of Critical Transitions), an agent-based model inspired by an existing conceptualisation of critical transitions. ACT allows us to depart from the current mean-field approach and explicitly explore the effects of heterogeneity, leaders, and networks on the transition. Two key finding are (1) the importance of local communities and (2) leaders can both encourage and discourage the energy transition; a finding that nuances existing literature on critical transitions. We conclude with a reflection on the strengths and weaknesses of our modeling approach., Energy & Industry, Executive board

Understanding the possible transition pathways of the energy system requires the integration of human behaviour in energy system models. In order to model the influence of actor behaviour we have developed ACT (Agent-Based Model of Critical Transitions), an agent-based model inspired by an existing conceptualisation of critical transitions. ACT allows us to depart from the current mean-field approach and explicitly explore the effects of heterogeneity, leaders, and networks on the transition. Two key finding are (1) the importance of local communities and (2) leaders can both encourage and discourage the energy transition; a finding that nuances existing literature on critical transitions. We conclude with a reflection on the strengths and weaknesses of our modeling approach., Energie and Industrie, Executive board

Onderzoek aan de hand van berekeningen, metingen en fabrieksdokumentaties naar de eigenschappen van induktielussen zoals die gebruikt worden bij verkeerswaarnemingen; evaluatie van door de industrie gekozen meetmethoden. Ontwerp van een nieuw (voornamelijk digitaal) systeem, waarbij de bepaling van de periodetijd van een vrij uitslingerende luskring, die aangesloten wordt door een impuls, als basismeting is toegepast. De reproduceerbaarheid van de aldus verkregen "handtekeningen" van voertuigen is ruimschoots voldoende om klassifikatie met behulp van een computer mogelijk te maken., Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Automatische Verkeerssystemen