# Ioulia Ossokina

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Associate Professor

# Ioulia Ossokina

- [Personal website](http://www.ossokina.com "Personal site")
- [TU/e research on the People's aspect of energy-transition](http://www.bel-tue.nl "Personal site")
- [Workshops where Science and Social housing sector meet each other](http://www.wetenschap4corporaties.nl "Personal site")
- [Urban Behaviour eXtended reality lab](http://www.tue.nl/ubex "Personal site")
- [PURE url](https://research.tue.nl/en/persons/ioulia-v-ossokina/ "Research Portal")

##### Contact

[i.v.ossokina@tue.nl](#)

[+31 40 247 2579](tel:+31402472579)

[Vertigo 8.29](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.446788,5.485033)

##### Department / Institute

[Built Environment](https://www.tue.nl/en/our-university/departments/built-environment)

[EAISI](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/eaisi)

##### Group

[Real Estate and Urban Development](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/design-and-decision-support-systems/real-estate-and-urban-development)

EAISI Mobility

[Real Estate and Urban Development](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/design-and-decision-support-systems/real-estate-and-urban-development)

[EIRES](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/eires)

EAISI Health

## RESEARCH PROFILE

I am an urban economist and a lateral entrant to academia. In 2016, I came to the TU/e Built Environment to set up a research and education line in Urban Economics for Technological Innovation. The initiative has grown into a successful program, supported by multiple grants for both research and teaching. It includes new courses in Urban Economics, a team of junior researchers engaged in funded projects, and an extensive network of societal partners.

My research develops data-driven mathematical models to simulate and predict human behaviour in cities. I use big data, AI, and behavioural games to quantify and monetise the societal impacts of urban technologies—such as energy-efficient housing—on outcomes like poverty, health, environment, comfort. Much of my research centres on public housing, and all projects involve engineering. The findings are translated into cost-benefit analyses and actionable decision-support tools that are used by housing associations, municipalities and other stakeholders.

My digital footprint:\
[www.ossokina.com](http://www.ossokina.com) - own research; [www.bel-tue.nl](http://www.bel-tue.nl) - TU/e research on people's aspect of energy transition; \
[www.wetenschap4corporaties.nl](http://www.wetenschap4corporaties.nl) - workshops where Science meets Public housing; [www.tue.nl/ubex](http://www.tue.nl/ubex) - the Urban Behaviour eXtended reality lab of TU/e Built Environment.

> It gives me energy to apply scientific techniques to solve real world challenges.”

## ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

My background is mathematical economics and econometrics, with a PhD from Erasmus University Rotterdam in 2003. Before moving to the TU/e, I served for 13 years as (senior) economic researcher at CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, the financial think tank of the Dutch Government.

## Key Publications

- [See all publications](https://research.tue.nl/en/persons/ioulia-v-ossokina//publications/)

- [### Do you listen to your neighbour?

  Energy Research and Social Science

  (2024)

  Tije van Casteren,Theo A. Arentze,Ioulia V. Ossokina](https://research.tue.nl/nl/publications/d5ace896-621b-4746-bee9-3eace30ab73f)
- [### Energy-efficient homes: effects on poverty, environment and comfort

  (2023)

  Vincent Roberdel,Ioulia V. Ossokina,Vladimir Karamychev,Theo A. Arentze](https://research.tue.nl/nl/publications/64b1f23f-2094-42a1-9e58-8bda5f073181)
- [### Comparing self-navigation and video mode in a choice experiment to measure public space preferences

  Computers, Environment and Urban Systems

  (2022)

  Yuwen Zhao,Pauline E.W. van den Berg,Ioulia V. Ossokina,Theo A. Arentze](https://research.tue.nl/nl/publications/48ec4b15-1c77-4d30-8041-6397283d35d2)
- [### Spatial and welfare effects of automated driving

  Transportation Research. Part A: Policy and Practice

  (2019)

  George Gelauff,Ioulia Ossokina,Coen Teulings](https://research.tue.nl/nl/publications/b8e5d57e-dfad-4509-b5f9-0bb724353aee)

## Current Educational Activities

- [Housing, real estate and urban economics](https://tue.osiris-student.nl/#/onderwijscatalogus/extern/cursus/?cursuscode=7UUX0&collegejaar=2025)

## Ancillary Activities

- guest lecturer, Erasmus School of Economics