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Causing near collisions with cyclists to improve traffic models

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Cornel Thill Educator of the Year 2023-2024

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How it all began 160 years ago

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Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor students develop model to better understand the chemical process of renewable fuels

A group of TU Delft bachelor students has developed, as part of the students’ minor in Computational Science and Engineering, a new model that accurately predicts the molecular properties of alkanes. This knowledge is crucial for the development of renewable fuels.

Eight leading researchers receive Vidi-grant

NWO has awarded 102 researchers a Vidi grant in total 86,7 million euros. Eight promising TU Delft researchers from the domains Exact and Natural Sciences (ENS), Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) and Applied and Technical Sciences (ATS) have been awarded. This Vidi grant up to 850,000 euros will enables the laureates to develop an innovative line of research over the next five years and further expand their own research group.

TU Delft innovations on a stamp

PostNL has released a stamp sheet on the occasion of international Stamp Day featuring two innovative and sustainable means of transport developed at TU Delft. The stamps feature alongside King Willem-Alexander, the WASP, a wind-assisted cargo ship and the Flying-V, an energy-efficient aircraft design for long distances.

Original paintings rediscovered through the power of 3D printing

What does a work of art signify when it is no longer in its original form, but instead exists as a perfect 3D replica? Liselore Tissen, a PhD student at TU Delft and Leiden University, investigated how 3D replicas change the way we experience art. On 9 October, she will defend her thesis, which examines the relationship between the original artwork, its reproduction and the viewer.

Compliant DNA nanopores capable of size-selective molecule transport across cell membrane

Scientists at TU Delft and the Max Planck Institute have made a new class of structurally adaptable ‘mechanical’ pores made from DNA that can transport molecules through cell membranes. These innovative nanopores can open and close on demand and, for the first time, adjust their diameter.

Causing near collisions with cyclists to improve traffic models

It’s surprising, but in the Netherlands – a nation of cyclists – there’s very little data on how cyclists respond to each other in traffic. Yet this data is essential for creating more realistic traffic models, which in turn are key to designing better cycling infrastructure across the Netherlands. Anna Marbus, a master’s student in robotics, wants to change that by causing near collisions with cyclists.

Inaugural address: Powerful design capabilities crucial for addressing societal challenges

On Friday, 13 September, Professor Matthijs Langelaar will deliver his inaugural speech, Computational Design: Shaping the Future. In his address, Langelaar, who researches algorithms for solving mechanical design problems, emphasizes how advanced design capabilities can significantly contribute to addressing societal challenges.

Cornel Thill Educator of the Year 2023-2024

Cornel Thill from the Department of Marine and Transport Technology (MTT) is this year's best lecturer in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Thill is part of the Ship Design, Production & Operations section and teaches courses such as “Hydrostatics,” “Future Marine Propulsion Systems” and “Advanced Course in Resistance and Propulsion.”

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Doctoral defence N. Kougiatsos

Doctoral defence A. Nicolet

Doctoral defence B. Izelaar

Inauguration prof.dr.ir. D.L. Schott (ME)

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