Planning
All research conducted at Delft University of Technology is assessed every six years. The assessment is performed on the departmental level. Generally, several departments belonging to one research domain are assessed at once and by the same committee. The overall planning for the research assessments at TU Delft by research domain can be found below. In order to safeguard the ongoing discussion about research quality, a midterm is carried out after three years.
Research domain (faculty) | Planning SEP 2021-2027 | |
Assessment (Assessment Period) | Midterm (Midterm Period) | |
Chemistry (AS) | 2021 (2015-2020) | 2024 (2021-2023) |
Geosciences (CEG) | Q2 2022 (2015-2020) (postponed) | 2026 (2021-2025) (postponed i.r.t. combined eveluation with Civil Engineering) |
Computer Science and Engineering (EEMCS) | 2021 (2015-2020) | 2024 (2021-2023) |
Applied Mathematics (EEMCS) | Q2 2022 (2015-2020) (postponed) | 2024 (2021-2023) |
Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE) | 2022 (2016-2021) | 2025 (2022-2024) |
Technology, Policy and Management (TPM) | Q1 2023 (2016-2021) (postponed) | 2026 (2022- 2025)(postponed) |
Applied Physics (AS) | Q1 2023 (2016-2021) (postponed) | 2025 (2022-2024) |
Civil Engineering (CEG) | 2023 (2017-2022) | 2026 (2023-2025)(combined with Geosciences) |
Electrical Engineering (EEMCS) | 2023 (2017-2022) | 2026 (2023-2025) |
Industrial Design Engineering (IO) | 2025 (2019-2024) | 2023 (2019-2022) (postponed) |
Mechanical Engineering (ME) | 2025 (2019-2024) | 2023 (2019-2022) (postponed) |
Aerospace Engineering (AE) | 2027 (2021-2026) | 2024 (2021-2023) (postponed) |
Research Domains
Generally, several departments belonging to one research domain are assessed at once and by the same committee. Some research domains are comprised of the complete faculty, while others are a grouping of specific departments. For the assessment period 2021-2027 the research domains are composed of the following departments:
Chemistry (AS):
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Engineering
Geosciences (CEG):
- Geoscience & Engineering
- Geoscience & Remote Sensing
Computer Science (EEMS):
- Intelligent Systems
- Software Technology
Applied Mathematics (EEMC):
- Applied Mathematics
Architecture and the Built Environment
- Architectural Engineering and Technology
- Architecture
- Managment in the Built Environment
- Urbanism
Technology, Policy and Management (TPM)
- Engineering Systems and Services
- Mutli-Actor Systems
- Values, Technology and Innovation
Applied Physics (AS):
- Bionanoscience
- ImPhys
- Quantum Nanoscience
- Radiation Science & Technology
Civil Engineering (CEG):
- Hydraulic Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Transport and Planning
- Water Management
Electrical Engineering (EEMS):
- Electrical Sustainable Energy
- Microelectronics
- Quantum & computer Engineering
Industrial Design Engineering (IDE)
- Design, Organisation and Strategy
- Human-Centered Design
- Sustainable Design Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
- Biomechanical Engineering
- Cognitive Robotics
- Delft Center for Systems and Control
- Maritime and Transport Technology
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Precision and Microsystems Engineering
- Process and Energy
Aerospace Engineering (AE)
- Aerodynamics, Wind, Energy, Flight Performance and Propulsion
- Aerospace Structures & Materials
- Control & Operations
- Space Engineering