Utilizing Recommender Systems to Optimize Energy Usage of Dutch Households by Presenting Energy-Saving Suggestions

PREMISE  How can a Recommender System contribute to the reduction of household electricity consumption? SYNOPSIS In the midst of a regional energy crisis, exacerbated by the enduring COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s manipulation of the European Union’s energy markets, the EU is actively exploring strategies to combat the issue. These strategies involve the implementation of digital […]

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Utilizing Recommender Systems to Optimize Energy Usage: Empowering Dutch Households with an Energy-Saving Chatbot

PREMISE  How can a chatbot be an energy saver: Using a chatbot (with a recommender system back-end) as an energy assistant for reducing electricity consumption in Dutch households.  SYNOPSIS This study aims to develop a chatbot with a recommender system back-end that can help households reduce their electricity consumption by offering usage patterns and recommending […]

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USING RECOMMENDER SYSTEMS TO HELP OVERCOME CHOICE OVERLOAD EXPERIENCED BY ASPIRING DESIGNERS WHEN SELECTING SUITABLE TYPOGRAPHY

PREMISE Using Recommender system to assist aspiring designers in font selection suitable for their project based on desired feel. SYNOPSIS With hundreds of thousands of fonts available, many designers, especially aspiring designers struggle with choice overload when selecting fonts. Choice overload can be experienced by feeling overwhelmed with the vast number of options available. Current […]

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Empowering informed choices hazardous E-numbers

Premise Using a recommender system to help parents with young children make informed decision about their processed food consumption, by providing personalized recommendations based on their dietary preferences and allergies. Synopsis The use of E-numbers in the food industry has been associated with potential health risks, as various studies have demonstrated that not all E-numbers […]

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