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“The only way to provide real evidence for the business case of workplace interventions is by getting involved in transdisciplinary research initiatives.”
Research profile
Rianne Appel is an Associate Professor in corporate real estate (CRE) and workplace at the Department of the Built Environment at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). In her research, Rianne approaches CRE as an important strategic resource for (knowledge) organizations. She focuses on 2 lines of research: 1) how it should be managed strategically and 2) how location, building and workspace design choices for modern work environment concepts add value to driving forces of the users (such as employee health and productivity, innovativeness of the organization, and flexibility).
In order to carry out the 2nd type of environmental psychology related research, she relies on innovative methods of studying and measuring buildings and their usage. These include spatial network analysis techniques, sensors and other (smart) technologies and choice experiments. Results are always placed within the larger framework of the 1st research line, involving strategic thinking and alignment between CRE strategy and corporate strategy.
Academic background
Rianne Appel received her MSc in real estate management from TU/e in 1999. She worked as a consultant for Buck Consultants International and for the international consultancy and engineering group DHV, advising small and large organizations on a wide variety of CRE issues for five years. Rianne is editor of the Journal of CRE, a member of the editorial board of CRE journal and acts as reviewer for several other journals. She is founder and chair of the Transdisciplinary Workplace Research (TWR) network and a board member of the European Real Estate Society (ERES) and the Dutch Society for RE researchers (VOGON). She has presented her work at different international scientific conferences and industry seminars and is published in leading scientific real estate and workplace journals.
Rianne also propagates her work to practitioners by publishing in national and international real estate business magazines and participating in communities such as Corenet (global association for corporate real estate professionals) and CREME (Dutch association for CRE directors). She has won several ‘best paper’ awards at various conferences and for different journals.
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Projects
Mental health+ in the workplace; The relationships between physical workplace characteristics and mental health
Appel-Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A. (., Weijs - Perrée, M. & Bergefurt, A. G. M. (.
1/09/19 → 31/08/21
Project: Research direct
Erasmus+ Space
Appel-Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A. (., Weijs - Perrée, M. & Appel-Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A. (.
1/09/18 → 31/08/20
Project: Research direct
SPARK Impuls (Science park facilities and the role of ecosystem formation)
Appel-Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A. (., Weijs - Perrée, M., Appel-Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A. (., Arentze, T. A. & Kruizinga, M.
1/07/16 → 31/12/19
Project: Research direct
SPARK Impuls (Knowledge sharing)
Appel-Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A. (., Appel-Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A. (., Weijs - Perrée, M. & Kruizinga, M.
1/10/14 → 30/09/18
Project: Research direct
Research Output
The effectiveness of physical office environments for employee outcomes: An interdisciplinary perspective of research efforts
Appel - Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A., Clippard, M. & Pfnür, A., 1 Jan 2018, In : Journal of Corporate Real Estate. 20, 1, p. 56-80 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
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11
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267
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Knowledge sharing behavior: the role of spatial design in buildings
Appel - Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A., de Vries, B. & Weggeman, M. C. D. P., 1 Oct 2017, In : Environment and Behavior. 49, 8, p. 874-903 30 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
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13
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To use or not to use : which type of property should you choose?
Appel - Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A., Kemperman, A. D. A. M., Kleijn, M. M. L. & Hendriks, E. H. E., 2015, In : Journal of Property Investment & Finance. 33, 4, p. 320-336 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
10
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(Scopus)
15
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Analysing user preferences for co-working space characteristics
Weijs-Perrée, M., van de Koevering, J., Appel-Meulenbroek, R. & Arentze, T., 4 Jul 2019, In : Building Research & Information. 47, 5, p. 534-548 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
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7
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965
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Employee satisfaction with the physical work environment: The importance of a need based approach
Budie, B., Appel - Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A., Kemperman, A. D. A. M. & Weijs - Perrée, M., Nov 2019, In : International Journal of Strategic Property Management. 23, 1, p. 36-49 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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1
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Prizes
EuroFM Best Paper Award EFMC 2017
Minou Weijs - Perrée (Recipient), H.A.J.A. Appel - Meulenbroek (Recipient), T.A. Arentze (Recipient) & A.G.L. Romme (Recipient), 27 Apr 2017
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
Journal of CRE 2015 Outstanding paper award
Rianne Appel - Meulenbroek (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
Best ERES Paper in Corporate Real Estate
Rianne Appel - Meulenbroek (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
Corenet Prize for Best ERES Paper in Corporate Real Estate
Rianne Appel - Meulenbroek (Recipient) & Astrid D.A.M. Kemperman (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Other › Scientific
Journal of CRE 2016 Highly commended paper
Rianne Appel - Meulenbroek (Recipient) & P.E.W. van den Berg (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
Activities
Transdisciplinary Workplace Research Network (External organisation)
Rianne Appel - Meulenbroek (Chair)2017 → …
Activity: Membership types › Membership of board › Scientific
Journal of Corporate Real Estate (Journal)
Rianne Appel - Meulenbroek (Editor)2015 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
European Real Estate Society (ERES) (External organisation)
Rianne Appel - Meulenbroek (Member)2007 → …
Activity: Membership types › Membership of board › Scientific
Technische Universitat Darmstadt
H.A.J.A. (Rianne) Appel-Meulenbroek (Visiting researcher)1 Sep 2015 → 31 Dec 2015
Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution › Scientific
Een werkomgeving die werkt? Psychologische factoren, gebruikersvoorkeuren en werkplek mythes
H.A.J.A. (Rianne) Appel-Meulenbroek (Invited speaker)28 Nov 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Professional
Courses
Press / Media
TWR Conference this Autumn will address thorniest workplace issues
H.A.J.A. (Rianne) Appel-Meulenbroek
21/04/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Burenliefde in bedrijfsverzamelgebouwen
H.A.J.A. (Rianne) Appel-Meulenbroek
23/09/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Flexwerken is geen wondermiddel
H.A.J.A. (Rianne) Appel-Meulenbroek
28/05/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Een ode aan het eigen bureau
H.A.J.A. (Rianne) Appel-Meulenbroek
10/05/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Het kantoor van de toekomst, flex of niet?
H.A.J.A. (Rianne) Appel-Meulenbroek
27/04/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Student theses
Active coping behaviour & the physical work environment: can the physical work environment support active coping?
Author: Winkelmolen, E., 25 Jun 2019Supervisor: Appel - Meulenbroek, R. (Supervisor 1), de Kort, Y. (Supervisor 2), Haans, A. (Supervisor 2) & Kemperman, A. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Activiteit op de moderne werkplek: een studie naar de invloedsfactoren op het gebruik van faciliteiten in een activiteitgerelateerd huisvestingconcept
Author: Kleijn, M., 31 Aug 2011Supervisor: Smeets, J. (Supervisor 1), Kemperman, A. (Supervisor 2), Appel - Meulenbroek, H. (Supervisor 2) & Hendriks, E. H. (External person) (External coach)
Student thesis: Master
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Attracting and retaining millennials: the contribution of corporate real estate
Author: Vosters, S., 19 Dec 2017Supervisor: Appel - Meulenbroek, H. (Supervisor 1), Kemperman, A. (Supervisor 2) & Arentze, T. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Bedrijfsidentiteit vs. bedrijfsimago: een onderzoek naar de rol van bedrijfshuisvesting bij branding in de bankensector
Author: Zoetemelk, P., 31 Dec 2011Supervisor: Smeets, J. (Supervisor 1), Appel - Meulenbroek, H. (Supervisor 2), Havermans, D. (Supervisor 2) & Leussink, M. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Bouwstenen voor productief huisvesten: een evaluatieonderzoek naar de succesfactoren van het activiteitgerelateerde huisvestingsconcept vanuit het perspectief van de eindgebruiker
Author: Groenen, P., 31 Jul 2010Supervisor: Smeets, J. (Supervisor 1), Appel - Meulenbroek, H. (Supervisor 2) & Janssen, I. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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