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IDE researchers have been hard at work getting their research published. This week’s highlights include a paper from three TU Delft researchers, including professor Caspar Chorus.

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The NWO has awarded 3 research projects in the call ‘Climate & Cultural Heritage: Collaborative research to address urgent challenges’. One of the projects was co-authored by IDE research fellow Jeff Love. The ReVerDi project assesses the various digital infrastructures libraries use from an environmental perspective and aims to find the optimal mix.

The acoustic environment has a major impact on human health, both indoors and outdoors. But we do not yet have the technology to measure the quality of ambient sound. This can have a negative impact in critical care environments such as a pediatric ICU. IDE Associate Professor Elif Ozcan Vieira and her collaborators receive NWO funding to research a solution.

The Open Education Stimulation Fund (OESF) 2023 has awarded grants to four project proposals by IDE educators and researchers. A total of 13 TU Delft proposals have received the grant. The OESF encourages TU Delft staff to innovate their teaching with open educational resources and practices.

IDE researchers have been hard at work getting their research published. This week’s highlights includes two papers from PhD candidate Mahshid Hasankhani, professor Jo van Engelen, assistant professor Sine Celik, and professor Jan Carel Diehl that focus on hydrogen and offer insights from 59 initiatives and discussions with over 30 experts.

IDE in the media (Week 8 2024) - Find out more about our research, education, and staff via these articles.

Simon van der Jagt is founder of green chip company Nowi. He sees great value of designers in the tech sector. "The university has so much knowledge. But what concrete problem is being solved for people? Where and when is technology the solution? Designers ask the right questions."

Researchers at the TU Delft | Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering have been granted NWO-KIC funding for three separate projects. Two projects focus on repairability and one tackles the challenge of reusable packaging. The IDE researchers involved are Ruth Mugge, Ruud Balkenende, Lise Magnier, Sonja van Dam and Conny Bakker. Keep reading to find out more about each of the three projects.

Valentijn Visch designs solutions to motivate people to pay attention to their health. For this, he uses techniques such as game design and interactive storytelling. Collaboration with researchers inside and outside TU Delft is key for him. "More and more health researchers want a designer to join."

A good fit is desirable with lots of products, but it’s especially important when it comes to something like a ventilation mask for young children. However, it’s hard to design a close-fitting mask without relevant anthropometric data. For her PhD, Lyè Goto collected and analysed a unique and detailed 3D dataset that can support designers in achieving better product sizing for masks and other potential applications.

From opening a jar, to writing with a pen, or tying shoelaces, thumbs play an important role in enabling numerous daily activities. But due to osteoarthritis, many people experience pain or loss of mobility in the thumb joint, which can limit their ability to function. For her PhD, Helen Yuan aimed to gain deeper insights into the structure and movement mechanics of this joint to help researchers and healthcare professionals improve and develop more effective treatments for patients.

Whether traveling by plane, train, or bus, nowadays most passengers can be found using a smartphone. But limited space for movement and keeping the neck bent for long periods of time can result in discomfort for many people, particularly in the neck, shoulders, arms, and back. For her PhD, Sumalee Udomboonyanupap explored what it takes to design an improved seating environment in trains, providing passengers a more comfortable experience with smartphone use.

IDE in the media (Week 6 2024)

IDE researchers have been hard at work getting their research published. This week’s highlights includes an open-source article by PhD candidates Roos Teeuwen and Vasileios Milias, professor Alessandro Bozzon, and assistant professor Achilleas Psyllidis

Several projects being led by or involving IDE researchers have secured kick-starter grants from the Convergence’s Resilient Delta Initiative.

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IDE Publication Highlights (Week 4 2024)

Henri Baudet was known for his keen eye for quirky artifacts and timeless treasures. His objects are stored as part of the ‘Henri Baudet Institute’, operating out of the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering (TU Delft), for private viewing. But now, you can also discover the collection through the eyes of TU Delft ‘Spaces of Display’ minor students.

Judith Rietjens is a Professor of Design for Public Health at the TU Delft | Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering and Erasmus MC’s department of Public Health. On 26 January, she will give her inaugural lecture at the TU Delft Aula. What was it that sparked her line of research? Why did she join the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering (IDE)? How does she see the evolution of the healthcare system? Find out in this interview.

eHealth tools can offer a solution to the glaring shortage of healthcare personnel. But not everyone has the technical skills to get started with these tools. That is why PhD candidates Jasper Faber and Isra Al-Dhahir have developed a website for eHealth tool developers to get practical information on building such a tool, with the aim of closing the growing health gap. "Think practical tips, do's and don'ts."

Scientists from TU Delft have found how confined microalgal cells grow optimally in photosynthetic engineered living materials. With the use of light energy, the microalgae convert CO2 from the air into sugars, energy and oxygen for their survival. Such algae-based living materials could be used in a range of applications, from functional objects for CO2 capture, to oxygen sources for biological tissues. The team, led by Marie-Eve Aubin-Tam and Kunal Masania, present their new insights in Advanced Materials.

Several projects being led by or involving IDE researchers have secured kick-starter grants from the Convergence’s Resilient Delta Initiative.

IDE in the media (Week 2 2024)

Personalised products like medical devices or safety shoes offer numerous benefits, but there are challenges when it comes to designing them. Current methods often include manual or semi-automated steps, making it tedious and time consuming. For his PhD, Farzam Tajdari developed new methods of pattern recognition, created an optimised 4D scanning device, and produced a novel 4D data set in the process, showing there is a better way to do personalised design.

IDE researchers have been hard at work getting their research published. This week’s highlights include a review article by PhD candidate Zhuochao Peng, professor Pieter Desmet, and assistant professor Haian Xue that provides a comprehensive overview of the field of mood-focused design.

How can we ensure that everyone feels involved in the energy transition? Who inspires whom? And what is inspiring? IDE researchers Jotte de Koning and Sonja van Dam, together with University of Utrecht, have developed a practical handbook on how to develop your own social contagion strategy to make the energy transition really resonate with people.

Imagine having a product that is personalised to you, your body, and your preferences. Wouldn’t it be nice to explore the countryside on a comfortable racing bike or glide across the water while seated in a comfortable rowing boat? How about being able to effortlessly carry a skateboard on your back using a convenient back carrier? Or, in case of an injury, picture having a perfectly fitted, comfortable brace, or set of crutches that are more user-friendly.

A team of five IPD MSc students was selected to present their project, KUKUA, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai. They developed a diagnostic device which detects early malnutrition of children in rural areas in East Africa.

IDE researchers have been hard at work getting their research published. This week’s highlights include a paper by PhD candidate Evert van Beek, Professor Elisa Giaccardi, Assistant Professor Stella Boess, and Professor Alessandro Bozzon.

IDE in the media (Week 49 2023)

How do we make bike helmets desirable among Dutch cyclists? Remco Bosch found a solution. "The safety argument doesn't work here, we already feel safe on our bikes," he says. For his graduation project, Remco looked at the needs and values of cyclists. That’s when he discovered that framing helmets as a lifestyle choice, not just a safety precaution could make the difference.

We look back on a successful launch of the white paper “Repair in the Circular Economy”, which took place on 13 November. One hundred and twenty scientists, entrepreneurs, policymakers, administrators, students, and people from repair cafes joined the conversation.