From 11 – 14 February, the faculty of Architecture and Engineering are welcoming a very special guest: Yasmeen Lari, #Pakistan's first female architect and a pioneer in sustainable, low-cost, and zero-carbon housing. At the #GlobalLunch, Job Schroën talked about her work.

Rock Segnon & Emeka Eneogwe kicked off our new initiative, sharing insights into their PhD research. Rock spoke about Electric Mobility and Energy Systems in #SubSaharanAfrica, and Emeka discussed Nature-based Solution for Decentralized Domestic Greywater Treatment in #Ghana.

The new cohort of 51 #GROW PhD candidates started arriving last fall! With 24 now at TU Delft, they are already tackling global challenges through research. In the upcoming #GlobalLunches, they will pitch their projects, giving us a glimpse into their work for the coming years.

Tamara shared how her research highlights circular networks that have long sustained urban circularity but now face pressure from top-down policies. In #AddisAbaba, her fieldwork visibilises the invisible, integrating local insights into global sustainability. #GlobalLunch

How do communities self-organize shared resources in a circular way across diverse urban settings? Tamara Egger’s transdisciplinary PhD research at TU Delft explores “Circular Commons” by integrating grassroots circular networks with formal sustainability approaches. #GlobalLunch

Welcome to the #GlobalLunch! We are set for another session with the community to talk about #GlobalDevelopmentResearch. Speakers Tamara Egger, #GROW PhD'ers Rock Segnon & Emeka Eneogwe, and Job Schroën will share their insights on various topics!

Our Global Fellow Ruth Nelson shares the first version of MAP, an open-source tool for mapping accessibility through an equity-driven approach to #urbanplanning. Learn more: #UrbanPlanning #MobilityJustice #OpenSource

In yesterday's first #GlobalLunch of 2025, Stefan Gzyl spoke on migrant spaces in Caracas, #Venezuela, and @KNUSTGH's Dr. Sokama-Neuyam & Prof. Quansah talked about sustainability at their university & solar energy in #Ghana. Read more here:

In light of @KNUSTGH's green ambitions, Prof. David Ato Quansah explored the political economy of land acquisition for large-scale solar PV projects in #Ghana, shedding light on the complexities of renewable energy development. #GlobalLunch

Prof. Yen Adams Sokama-Neuyam spoke about transitioning @KNUSTGH from a Green Campus to a Green University, aiming to be one of the first African universities to achieve net-zero emissions. @tudelft and KNUST are setting up joint research projects connecting to KNUST's ambition.

In 2024, Stefan Gzyl went on academic trips to #Bogota & #Caracas. He shared how these trips provided him with critical perspectives, enriching his research on the dynamics of migrant spaces and urban change. #Fieldwork #AcademicResearch

At the #GlobalLunch, Stefan Gzyl explored how migrants' left-behind properties in #Caracas are maintained, used, and transformed amidst the ongoing crisis, revealing insights into depopulation and urban transformation. #UrbanStudies #Migration

Welcome back to the first #GlobalLunch of the new year! We hope you all enjoyed the holidays and are ready for a deep dive into #GlobalDevelopmentResearch with today's speakers Stefan Gzyl & @KNUSTGH partners dr. Yen Adams Sokama-Neuyam & prof. David Ato Quansah.

Indushree's research shows how #scale choices in models (meters vs. kilometers, days vs. years) can alter conservation outcomes. By bridging #models and community insights, she is aiming for smarter strategies in tiger and habitat protection. #GlobalLunch

Can Agent-Based Models reshape tiger conservation? Indushree Banerjee's research in #Nepal integrates #climate data and community knowledge to study human-wildlife conflict in buffer zones. She shared how her work aims to shape effective, inclusive policies. #GlobalLunch

At the #GlobalLunch, Guus talked about the joint supervision of @tudelft ‌and UDS & co-organisation of conference sessions, like the UN2023 Water Conference in #NewYork. UDS is also a partner in the #GROW program, highlighting the importance of such strong partnerships.

Guus Wiersma just visited #Tamale and shared updates on the #collaboration on water projects, from weather and climate data to agriculture and decentralised water treatment, between @tudelft and the University of Development Studies Tamale in #Ghana. #GlobalLunch

Time flies when you are having fun… literally! Today it is already time for the last #GlobalLunch of 2024. We are happy to welcome our community back to dive deeper into #GlobalDevelopmentResearch with speakers Guus Wiersma and Indushree Banerjee.

“Smart solutions for better #watermanagement in #Africa”. For over 30 years, Nick van de Giesen has worked with African partners to develop accessible water solutions. Read about his work in Pioneering Tech, the @tudelft magazine on radical #innovation:

Through #collaboration with the Tikuna community, Fátima & Lina are tackling vector-borne diseases in the Colombian Amazon. Their decolonial approach emphasises respect for Indigenous knowledge, aiming for sustainable, non-extractive healthcare practices. #GlobalLunch