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| \u2018Urban Dynamics – Analysing urban development dynamics and impacts\u2019 was the title of the joint workshop organized by Spatial Economics U and Universitas Indonesia. The workshop was part of the WINNER Event (Week of Indonesia-Netherlands Education and Research)* and took place on October 27.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n * WINNER is an initiative by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Jakarta, Nuffic Neso Indonesia, the Indonesian Academy of Young Scientists (ALMI), the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), and the Dutch Research Council (NWO).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The rapid urbanisation process in Indonesia has resulted in numerous sustainability issues including congestion, deteriorating air quality and exposure to natural hazards.<\/p>\n The latter is particularly urgent in view of climatic changes that may exacerbate urbanisation impacts. To discuss ongoing research on urban dynamics in Indonesia, Universitas Indonesia and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam organised a special session together. In this session recent research was highlighted in mapping the urban development process (e.g. relying on drones and interactive mapping tools), analysing the forces that influence this process (e.g., determining the impact of highway construction on urban sprawl) and assessing potential future developments (e.g., using spatially explicit modelling tools).<\/p>\n During the session Professors Holzhacker and Jayawardhana (RUG) explained how\u00a0autonomous systems such as drones can be helpful in urban environments when their efforts are coordinated. Such collaborative efforts, referred to as a swarm of high-precision smart sensor systems can support the mapping of specific urban features or hazards such as floods or landslides.\u00a0Dr. Yudhistira (UI) showed that improvement in highway access increased urban sprawl within the Jakarta Metropolitan Area, particularly within 40\u201350 km radius from the city centre. The results also confirmed the presence of highway-led urban expansion in several districts within the area over the last three decades. Nursakti Pratomoatmojo (ITSN\/ VU) showed how a land-use model can be used simulate possible future urbanisation patterns and associated demand for electricity. His research supported urban planning in the cities of Surabaya and\u00a0Bandar Lampung. Jati Pratomo and Prof. Pfeffer (UT) demonstrated their interactive platform to map\u00a0informal settlements.\u00a0You can watch the recorded session\u00a0here<\/a>. https:\/\/winner.or.id\/events\/urban-dynamics\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Longstanding cooperation Spatial Economics VU – Indonesia Several Indonesian researchers obtained their PhD within the Department: Soenarto Rosidin recently defended her thesis (26 October) titled\u00a0\u201cInequality, Regional Economic Development and Access to Public Services in Decentralizing Indonesia<\/em><\/a>\u201d<\/em>,<\/p>\n |