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Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management Delft University of Technology

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Civil Engineering and Geosciences

Industrial Design En-gineering

THE FACULTIES OF

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Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Architecture

Applied Sciences

Aerospace Engineering

Technology, Policy and Management

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TPM’s Mission

• The Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management intends through internationally oriented education and research to make a significant contribution to sustainable solutions to complex social problems.

• TPM is doing so by analyzing the structure and operation of technical multi-actor systems and by developing intervention strategies, practices and instruments for designing and improving systems of this kind.

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Typical TPM-problems (1)How are we tackling the traffic congestion issue in the Netherlands?

By carpooling, providing route information, toll barriers, road pricing, peak period driving permits, or by automating passenger and freight transport and sensors in the transport infrastructure?

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Typical TPM-problems (2)How can we prevent electricity liberalization leading to widespread power failures?

Is there a relationship between the liberalization and power failures elsewhere in the world? What technological solutions and institutional arrangements are worth recommending?

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Typical TPM-problems (3)

How can air traffic at Schiphol expand within publicly determined noise limits?

By measuring noise differently, better sound insulation, steeper takeoff and landing angles or smarter air traffic control?

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Typical TPM-problems (4)How do we deal with water management in the Netherlands?

A combination of higher river dikes, sacrificing polders as storage areas, more drinking water reservoirs and cooling towers for our power stations? By negotiating with countries upstream, or mainly through technical innovations?

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Typical TPM-problems (5)How can we use our natural gas reserves sustainably?

Removing and storing carbon dioxide under-ground, mixing biogas or hydrogen in the natural gas network? Does our fine-grained natural gas network help us move to a hydrogen economy more quickly, or is the dialectics of progress at work?

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Typical TPM-problems (6)How can we actualize spatial policy at different levels of aggregation?

By writing memoranda and formulating zoning plans? By mobilizing sustainable stake-holders? By co-production of policy? By public-private co-operation? Or by a more syste-matic and design-oriented approach to the decision- making process?

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Typical TPM-problems (7)How can we ensure the continuity of telecom-munication services?

Are technological innovations, such as third generation mobile tele-communication, the solution? Should we build a mobile emergency network? Do we needa more strict telecom regulator? What is the role of government and what can market players solve themselves?

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Typical TPM-problems (8)How can organizations seize the strategic opportunities of ICT?

What are the consequences for organizations of offering electronic services? What technology is needed and what organizational adjustments have to be made? And how can business processes be improved by telematics?

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Typical TPM problems occur in‘multi-actor systems’

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Multi-actor systems

• Require attention to the physical system• Require attention to the behaviour of actors in the

decision- making process• Require attention to the underlying interaction:

the interference between actor behaviour and physical system raises questions about steering and (process) management

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The object of TPM (1)Actor behaviour

• Actor behaviour renders the operation of multi-actor systems complex and dynamic:Actors (government authorities, businesses, organized

interest groups, consumers, citizens, etc.) use their strategies

The aggregate of strategies leads to an unpredictable decision-making process and to unintended effects

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The object of TPM (2)The physical system

• The physical system is complex and dynamic: It is not usually designed as one single systemUnpredictable behaviour by non-linearities,

unforeseeable reactions, indirect information about the status of components

Nevertheless society demands high quality performance

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The TPM perspective

• System perspectiveAnalysis of structure and behaviour of

physical systems Focus on interactions between components

• Actor perspectiveAnalysis of structure and network of actorsAnalysis of underlying relationships and

interactions: the process of decision making

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Action perspective

TPM analyzes, designs and developstools, concepts, models, strategies, practices of action and arrangementswhich can be used for intervention in, and management and innovation of multi-actor systems.

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The degree programmes of TPM (portfolio)

• Bsc ‘Technische Bestuurskunde’ (Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management)

• MSc Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management

• MSc Management of Technology• MSc Engineering and Policy Analysis

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Interfaculty/Interuniversity degree programmes

• MSc Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics (with Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering)

• MSc Information Architecture (with Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science)

• MSc Geomatics (with Architecture, Civil Engineering & Geo-Sciences, Aerospace Engineering

• MSc Geo-Information Management and Applications (with University of Utrecht, Wageningen University and ITC)

• MSc Industrial Ecology (with Applied Sciences, University of Leiden, Erasmus University Rotterdam)

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The degree programmes of TPM (characteristics)

• Interdisciplinary• Sciences and technology • Policy and management• International orientation• Close relationship to research• Public and private sector

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BSc. ‘Technische Bestuurskunde’ (1)

Four fields of application

1. Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics

2. Energy, Water and Industrial Systems

3. Information- and Communication Tech-nology

4. Space: Use and Development

Target group: highschool students with aptitude in the sciences and interest in policy and management issues in a technological environment

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BSc. ‘Technische Bestuurskunde’ (2)• Structuring of complex problem situations • Deducing of correct research questions• Quantitative and qualitative analytical methods• Knowledge of the fundamentals of a field of application• Knowledge of decision making processes• Communication skills

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MSc. Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management

• Design of feasible solutions to unstructured problems in a complex (public/ private) multi-actor context

• Design/support of decision making processes

• Thorough knowledge of a field of application

Target group: students with a BSc degree in ‘Technische Bestuurskunde’ or an equivalent BSc

Target group: students with a BSc degree in ‘Technische Bestuurskunde’ or an equivalent BSc

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MSc Management of Technology

• Analysis of complex technological problems in large high tech companies

• Decision making on technological product and process innovations

• Knowledge management and R&D management

• Design of technological systems (ICT, logistics, risk)

Target group: Bachelors of Science (academic and vocational level)


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MSc Engineering and Policy Analysis

• Analysis of problems in large scale complex systems (infrastructures)

• Focus on public decision making

• Interdisciplinary and intercultural communication skills



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MSc Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics

(in cooperation with Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering)

• Knowledge, understanding and skills in the field of traffic, transport, infra-structures and logistics

• Policy analysis and decision making

• Strong technical component



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Interfaculty Education

• Profession-oriented knowledge in fields as economics, management and law

• Skills (e.g. presenting, reporting) and languages

• Reflection on technology(e.g. ethics, philosophy and history of science)

• Professionalization of teaching(Interfaculty Centre for Education Focus)

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Ph.D.-programme

• Best Practices Cycle (2 blocks) Five day course TPM research methods

and skills Deeper investigation of research methods

relevant for the specific research programmes

• Demand driven symposia• Peer groups• Coaching by experienced researchers

(e.g. on writing a research proposal)

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Research Portfolio

• Five innovative programmes• Close relationship to educational

portfolio• Anchored in technology/engineering

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Research Programmes (2)

Design and Management of Infrastructures

• Explaining and managing the course of infrastructural developments

• Systematic comparison between infrastructural sectors

• Design criteria for infrastruc-tural networks, market structures and models for intervention and management

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Multi-Actor Systems

• Focus on solving complex problems regarding decision making and (process) management in multi-actor systems

• Focus on design and evaluation of innovative concepts and theories, design guidelines, methods and techniques

• Creative synthesis of insights from policy analysis, process management and public management on the one hand and applied operations research and systems analysis on the other

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Innovation Systems

• Analysis of complex relationships between actors and institutions on the one hand and the development of new products, production processes and services on the other

• Study of the influence of innovation systems on the commercial viability of technological designs

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Risk & Design(Safety, Health, Sustainability)

• Scientific models and approaches for policy makers, public administrators and managers

• Objective: prediction and reduction of the safety, health and environmental risks of technological systems

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Reflection on Technology

• Objective: a better understanding of modern technology and of ethical, technology-related issues

• Study of the role of technology and its impact on society

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Research participation in joint projects and centres

• Next Generation Infrastructures (BSIK, 50% funding by Dutch Government)• Transition Sustainable Mobility (BSIK)• Innovative Space Usage (BSIK)• Core themes Delft University of Technology: NGI, ICT, Sustainable Industrial

Processes, Sustainable Urban Areas, Towards Reliable Mobility, Water, Earth• Risk Centre• Delft Centre for Aviation• Delft Centre for Entrepreneurship• Centre for Project Management• 3 TU Centre for Ethics and Technology • Centre for Sustainable Development• Centre for Port Innovation and Regional Development

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International Cooperation

• TPM-Consortium(MIT, George Mason University, Carnegie Mellon University, Instituto Superior Técnico Lisboa)

• Global Technology of Management Consortium(University of Maryland, CERAM Sophia Antipolis, Asian Institute of Technology, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, National Tsing Hua University)

• Shell Project Academy, (Shell Global Solutions, University of Cranfield (GB), University of Texas at Austin (USA), Queensland University of Technology at Brisbane (Aus)

• Harbin University of Technology • Council of Engineering Systems Universities• Idea League• UNITECH Partners• Etcetera...

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Organization ChartDean

Management TeamAdvisory committees

Directorate Development

Directorate Education

Dept. of Infrastructure Systems and Services

Dept. of Multi Actor Systems

Dept. of Engineering and Reflection

Sections

Dean’s Staff

Directorate Research

Dept. of Innovation Systems

Dept. of Education and Didactics

Sections Sections Sections Institute of Technology &

Communication

Studium Generale

Section Edutec

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Facts and Figures TPM staff year-end 2007 Employees FTE• Academic staff 389 (82%) 253 (75%)

• Support staff 85 (18%) 54 (25%)

Total number of employees 474 307

Student Intake 2007-2008Bachelor SEPAM (TB) 108• MSc EPA 33• MSc MoT 37• MSc SEPAM 86• MSc TIL 24Total new intake 288

Total active students: ca. 880

Total PhD students: 98

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