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"All of the built environment as we know it has been designed and its features have a significant impact on our wellbeing and behavior. It is my ambition to contribute to the creation of high quality built environments by the study of what people need and how they interact with the built environment."
Research profile
Theo Arentze is Full Professor of Real Estate and Urban Systems and chair of the Real Estate Management and Development group in the department of the Built Environment of the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His research focuses on the analysis and modeling of spatial choice behavior of users in the built environment and application of these models for large-scale simulation and decision support. A general aim of his research is to increase behavior realism of spatial choice models by incorporating bounded rationality. He has made contributions in the areas of decision support systems, activity-based modeling, discrete choice modeling, agent-based modeling, human cognition/learning, social network modeling and personal information systems.
His current research focus extends to the study and modeling of behavior of actors in real estate management and development. The goal is to analyze and predict behavior as well as to develop decision support systems for real-estate management and development.
Academic background
Theo received his MSc in psychology from Groningen University, with a specialization in cognitive psychology and artificial intelligence. At TU/e, he received a PhD from the Urban Planning group in the department of the Built Environment.
Theo has published over 220 articles in international peer reviewed journals (as first and co-author) on transportation, urban planning, geography, marketing and consumer research. He is member of the editorial board of several international peer-reviewed journals and acts as an ad-hoc reviewer and program committee member for many journals, conferences and research facilities.
His team is multidisciplinary including management, psychology, sociology, geography and economics. The research of his team comprises the areas of real-estate management, neighborhood development (place making), housing and urban economics with a strong emphasis on behavior research and with topics related to healthy living environments and work places, new business concepts, senior housing and healthy cities.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 4 Finished
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MMIP 5.4 Energy transition - practice experiments and upscaling TEUE919003
Arentze, T. A. (Project Manager), Ossokina, I. V. (Project member) & Leussink, M. I. K. (Project member)
1/01/20 → 31/12/24
Project: Third tier
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Netspar industry research: Using big data to develop best senior living concepts
Ossokina, I. V. (Project Manager) & Arentze, T. A. (Contact Person invoices)
1/09/18 → 31/03/20
Project: Research direct
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SPARK Impuls (Science park facilities and the role of ecosystem formation)
Appel-Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A. (Project Manager), Weijs-Perrée, M. (Project member), Arentze, T. A. (Project member) & Kruizinga, M. (Project communication officer)
1/07/16 → 31/12/19
Project: Research direct
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UncertWeb: The Uncertainty Enabled Model Web Research Project
Timmermans, H. J. P. (Project Manager), Arentze, T. A. (Project member), Feng, T. (Project member) & Rasouli, S. (Project member)
1/02/10 → 31/01/13
Project: Research direct
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Differences in preferences for office attributes in hybrid working: Office versus Flexible Workdays
Tuzcuoglu, D. (Corresponding author), Appel-Meulenbroek, R., Borgers, A. W. J., Arentze, T. A. & Sungur, A., Jun 2025, In: Journal of Environmental Psychology. 104, 12 p., 102587.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Do energy-efficient homes improve residents’ health? Evidence from insurers' records
Roberdel, V., Ossokina, I. V., van Ommeren, J. & Arentze, T. A., 24 Jan 2025, 41 p. (Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers; vol. 25, no. 002).Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper › Academic
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Herstructurering van hoofdstedelijke gebieden – Een Digital-Twin experimenteer-omgeving
Yang, S., Dane, G. Z. & Arentze, T. A., Feb 2025Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site › Professional
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Home or Office? The impact of home and office attributes on workplace decisions in hybrid working
Tuzcuoglu, D. (Corresponding author), Appel-Meulenbroek, R., Borgers, A. W. J., Arentze, T. A. & Sungur, A., 15 Aug 2025, In: Building and Environment. 282, 15 p., 113254.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Lokale kartrekkers versnellen de energietransitie in de buurt
van Casteren, T., Arentze, T. A. & Ossokina, I. V., 2025, (In preparation) Eindhoven: Technische Universiteit Eindhoven.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Professional
Datasets
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The impact of health vs. non-health goals on individuals’ lifestyle program choices: a discrete choice experiment approach
Benning, T. M. (Creator), Dellaert, B. G. C. (Creator) & Arentze, T. A. (Creator), Figshare, 31 Mar 2020
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4912677, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/The_impact_of_health_vs_non-health_goals_on_individuals_lifestyle_program_choices_a_discrete_choice_experiment_approach/4912677
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Location choices of face-to-face interactions in academic buildings: an experience sampling approach
Weijs-Perrée, M. (Contributor), Bück, L. C. M. (Contributor), Appel-Meulenbroek, R. (Creator) & Arentze, T. (Creator), Taylor and Francis Ltd., 9 Sept 2019
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9785384, https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/Location_choices_of_face-to-face_interactions_in_academic_buildings_an_experience_sampling_approach/9785384 and one more link, https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/Location_choices_of_face-to-face_interactions_in_academic_buildings_an_experience_sampling_approach/9785384/1 (show fewer)
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Prizes
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EuroFM Best Paper Award EFMC 2017
Weijs - Perrée, M. (Recipient), Appel - Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A. (Recipient), Arentze, T. A. (Recipient) & Romme, A. G. L. (Recipient), 27 Apr 2017
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Long Paper of Distinction Award (non-student) - Healthy Buildings Europe 2021
Bergefurt, A. G. M. (Recipient), Weijs-Perrée, M. (Recipient), Appel-Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A. (Recipient) & Arentze, T. A. (Recipient), 23 Jun 2021
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Winner Pyke Johnson Award for Short-term adaptations as a response to travel time increases: results of a stated adaptation experiment
Psarra, I. (Recipient), Arentze, T. (Recipient) & Timmermans, H. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Project: Human-Emotional Agents in Urban Digital Twins for Healthy Cities (HEADS 4 Health)
Verstegen, J. (Researcher), Helbich, M. (Researcher), Dane, G. Z. (Researcher), Arentze, T. A. (Researcher) & Ligtenberg, A. (Researcher)
1 Sept 2023 → 1 Sept 2024Activity: Other activity types › Other › Scientific
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Project: Future foodscapes: how do we create healthier food environments?
Posthumus, H. (Recipient), Dane, G. Z. (Researcher), Arentze, T. A. (Researcher), Poelman, M. (Researcher) & Vendrig, Y. (Researcher)
May 2023 → May 2024Activity: Other activity types › Other › Scientific
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Awarded Seed Fund Alliance Eindhoven-Wageningen-Utrecht-UMC Utrecht for “Circular Equitable Food Planner"
Kasraian, D. (Recipient), Arentze, T. A. (Recipient), van Wesemael, P. J. V. (Recipient), Halleck Vega, S. M. (Recipient), van Leeuwen, E. (Recipient) & Piscicelli, L. (Recipient)
Apr 2023 → …Activity: Other activity types › Other › Scientific
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Project: Codesigning Healthy Public Spaces via Immersive Virtual Environments (CoHeSIVE)
Dane, G. Z. (Recipient), Evers, S. (Researcher), Arentze, T. A. (Recipient), van den Berg, P. E. W. (Recipient), Klippel, A. (Recipient) & Jambroes, M. (Recipient)
May 2022 → May 2023Activity: Other activity types › Other › Scientific
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Stakeholders-oriented spatial decision support system
Arentze, T. (Examiner)
17 May 2019Activity: Examination types › Examination › Scientific
Courses
Press/Media
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Hoogstedelijke verdichting rond station Eindhoven, nieuw groen verzacht KnoopXL
Yang, S., Dane, G. Z., van den Berg, P. E. W. & Arentze, T. A.
26/06/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Promotieonderzoek: fysieke werkplek kan mentale gezondheid werknemers beïnvloeden
Appel-Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A., Bergefurt, A. G. M. & Arentze, T. A.
3/01/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Reports Summarize Mental Health Diseases and Conditions Study Results from Eindhoven University of Technology (How physical home workspace characteristics affect mental health: A systematic scoping review)
Appel-Meulenbroek, R., Arentze, T. A. & Bergefurt, A. G. M.
6/11/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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The people's aspect of energy transition in buildings: data, digital tools, behaviour EIRES Lunch lecture
Ossokina, I. V. & Arentze, T. A.
9/06/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Findings on Sustainable Energy Detailed by Investigators at Eindhoven University of Technology (The Influence of Group Decision-making On Residents' Preferences for Sustainable Energy Measures of Dwellings)
Arentze, T. A. & Kemperman, A. D. A. M.
10/04/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment