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2024 November Sophie de Roda Husman , We dachten dat de Zuidpool nooit zou smelten, totdat... , Universiteit van Nederland, 3 november 2024 Oktober Doris van Halem , Dit jaar 'wel heel vaak' poepbacterie in drinkwater, regen speelt mogelijk rol , NU.nl, 16 oktober 2024 Matthieu de Schipper , We gebruiken veel meer zand dan we denken, maar nu dreigt een zandtekort: wat merken we er in Nederland van? , MAX Vandaag, 6 oktober 2024 Eliz-Mari Lourens , Onderzoekers TU Delft nemen staat van Zeelandbrug onder de loep , Innovation Origins, 2 oktober 2022 September Maarten Bakker , Meer capaciteit, betere samenwerking en goed ontwerp belonen: de succesformule voor de recycling van drankenkartons , Change Inc., 30 september 2024 Kevin van der Lingen , Buig- en scheurgedrag van beton met basaltvezelwapening , Cement, 27 september 2024 Ton van den Bremer , Golven kunnen hoogtes bereiken van een flatgebouw, blijkt uit onderzoek , BNR Nieuwsradio, 22 september 2023 Ton van den Bremer , Zeemansmythe blijkt werkelijkheid: monstergolven veel hoger dan gedacht , Nieuwsuur, 20 september 2024 Ton van den Bremer , Nederlandse onderzoekers bewijzen het bestaan van monstergolven in zee , NU.nl, 20 semptember 2024 Ton van den Bremer , Ze werden lang afgedaan als mythe, maar verwoestende ‘kruisgolven’ blijken nog extremer dan gedacht: “Vier keer steiler dan voor mogelijk werd gehouden” , Het Nieuwsblad, 20 september 2024 Ton van den Bremer , Nederlander bewijst bestaan van mysterieuze monstergolven in diepzee: ze zijn extremer dan extreem , Scientias, 19 september 2024 Ton van den Bremer , Ocean Waves Exceed Known Limits, Study Reveals , Mirage News, 19 september 2024 Miriam Coenders , NOS Achtuurjournaal: Overstromingen centraal Europa , NOS, 16 september 2024 Miriam Coenders , Kwetsbaarheid van centraal-Europa bij overstromingen , NPO Radio 1, 16 september 2024 Wout Broere , Renovaties van tunnels: 'Elke tunnel is uniek’ , NPO Radio 1, 4 september 2024 Augustus Floris Besseling , Er komt grootschalig onderzoek naar de Zeelandbrug , NOS Radio 1 Journaal, 28 augustus 2024 Renate van der Knaap , Wiskundige Renate promoveert op de optimale dienstregeling voor treinen , NOS Met het Oog op Morgen, 26 augsutus 2024 Bas Jonkman , Hoe beschermen we onze huizen, nu het water stijgt door klimaatverandering? (vanaf minuut 16:37), EenVandaag, 15 augustus 2024 Juli Marion Tissier , Kan kunstmatig koraalrif kusten beschermen tegen zeespiegelstijging? , RTL, 17 juli 2024 Femke Vossepoel , Delftse digital twin toont menselijk gedrag bij hitte en wind , Stadszaken, 16 juli 2024 Niels van Oort , Kunnen we met 'betere bussen' het Nederlandse OV-probleem oplossen? , NPO Radio 1, 11 juli 2024 Herman Russchenberg , Kunstmatige wolken of extra stof in de stratosfeer: gaat klimaatengineering ons redden? , Scientias, 6 juli 2024 Niels van Oort , Boek 'Betere Bus' feestelijk gelanceerd , OV Magazine, 3 juli 2024 Niels van Oort , De ‘Betere bus’: BRT en andere vormen van de hoogwaardige bus , PV Magazine, 2 juli 2024 Niels van Oort , De bus moet 'sexy' worden , BNR Mobility, 1 juli 2024 Juni Bas Jonkman , TU Delft feliciteert oudste promovendus ooit , Delft op Zondag, 30 juni 2024 Herman Russchenberg , Wat is cloud seeding en is deze techniek de oorzaak van de vele regenval? , National Geographic, 28 juni 2024 Jan Peter van der Hoek , ‘Achteruit hollende waterkwaliteit kan ook woningbouw bedreigen’ , BNR, 23 juni 2024 Bas Jonkman , Het dode meer , NTR Focus, 14 juni 2024 Rob Nijsse , Oranjebrug weer open, maar we gaan vaker voor een dichte brug staan: 'Wen er maar aan' , RTV Utrecht, 3 juni 2024 George Lavidas , Are wave and tidal energy the wind and solar of 2050? , Innovation Matters Podcast, 3 juni 2024 Mei Jan Peter van der Hoek , 'Europees verbod is nodig': drinkwaterbedrijven lozen giftige PFAS terug de natuur in , EenVandaag, 29 mei 2024 Sander Pasterkamp, Veel vraagtekens rond plotselinge instorting deel parkeergarage Nieuwegein: 'Kan nog van alles zijn' , EenVandaag, 27 mei 2024 Sander Pasterkamp , 'Onderzoek duurt lang' Bouwkundige over ziekenhuisgarage: 'Uitkijken voor tunnelvisie' , RTL, 27 mei 2024 George Lavidas , Blauwe energie: er is een oceaan aan mogelijkheden voor mariene energie , InnovationOrigins, 27 mei 2024 Max van Beek , Mobiele telefoons straks gemaakt van oud asfalt of huisafval? Minder afhankelijk van buitenlandse mijnen , AD, 18 mei 2024 Lot van der Graaf , Bacteriën gebruiken om metalen uit afvalstromen van de mijnbouw te halen , BNR, 17 mei 2024 Lot van der Graaf en Tobias Schmiedel , ‘We kunnen niet zonder.’ TU Delft onderzoekt nieuwe manieren om kritieke grondstoffen te verkrijgen , InnovationOrigins, 16 mei 2024 Jules van Lier , Hoe we veel meer ammoniak uit reststromen zouden kunnen halen , BNR, 16 mei 2024 Arjan de Ruijter, Oded Cats en Hans de Lint, Opvallend onderzoek TU Delft: Ridesourcing-platformen als Uber en DiDi gedijen op sociaal-economische ongelijkheid , PV Magazine, 1 mei 2024 April Bas Jonkman , Van dijken bouwen tot AI: zo maken Delftse professoren wetenschap leuk voor kinderen , In de buurt Delft, 22 april 2024 Boris van Breukelen , Onderzoek naar filteren onkruidverdelgers uit water wint Nederlandse Junior Water Prize , H2O Waternetwerk, 22 april 2024 Sophie de Roda Husman , Delftse onderzoeker weet smeltgat in klimaatmodellen te verkleinen , EW Magazine, 21 april 2024 Pier Siebesma , Kunstmatige regen en 'gestolen wolken': hoe Sjeiks in Midden-Oosten het weer naar hun hand zetten , de Telegraaf, 17 april 2024 Herman Russchenberg , Zo werkt cloud seeding , KijkMagazine, 18 april 2024 // Zwaarste regen ooit in Dubai, komt dit door wolkenmanipulatie? , Trouw, 17 april // Zwaarste regen ooit in Dubai, komt dit door wolkenmanipulatie? , DeMorgen, 18 april 2024 Gert Jan Medema , Dutch microbiologist wins Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize for work during COVID-19 pandemic , CNA, 16 april 2024 Ana Colina Alonso , Onderzoekers: ‘Slib Waddenzee geen oneindige bron’ , H2O, 15 april 2024 Bregje van Wesenbeeck, Duurzame kust: Delft test de kracht van mangrovebossen , NOS, 11 april 2024 Bas Hofland , De ochtendspits | 11 april, BNR Bas Hofland and Bregje van Wesenbeeck, Nieuw wapen tegen wassend water? ‘Je wil weten wat zo’n mangrovebos kan opvangen. Wanneer breken ze?’ Trouw, 11 april 2024 // TU Delft test mangroven in krachtigste golfgoot ter wereld, NU.nl, 11 april 2024 // Mangroves krijgen orkaankracht voor de kiezen om golfdempend vermogen te testen , Cobouw, 15 april 2024 Herman Russchenberg, Can blowing desert sand prevent global warming? “Something structural is needed” , Taylor Daily Press, 10 april 2024 Victor Trees en Stephan de Roode, Why some clouds vanish during solar eclipses , CNN, 1 april 2024 March Niels van Oort , Iedereen mobiel; vanzelfsprekend! , YouTube, 29 maart 2024 Doris van Halem and Jan Peter van der Hoek , Het gaat steeds meer geld kosten om schoon drinkwater uit de kraan te krijgen , NU.nl, 24 maart 2024 Niels van Oort , Met de trein reizen om vliegtuig te halen blijft linke soep , NU.nl, 23 maaer 2024 Phil Vardon , Geothermie Delft verwacht geen vertraging door aanvullende eisen , Delta, 8 maart 2024 Mohammad Fotouhi , Slimme coating visualiseert onzichtbare gebreken constructies , Innovatieve Materialen p. 34, maart 2024 Riccardo Riva , TU Delft kreeg afgelopen jaren geld van industrie voor onderzoek naar olie en gas , NU.nl, 6 maart 2024 Martin Bloemendal , De uitdagingen voor de uitrol van warmteopslag en bodemenergie, Warmte365, 5 maart 2024 Ranjith Kuttantharappel, Leveraging digital twins in water disaster management systems for flood mitigation , Smart Water Magazine, 4 maart 2024 February Susan Steele-Dunne , Vici’s voor drie toponderzoekers van de TU Delft, BlikOpNieuws, 29 februari 2024 Caroline Katsman , Hete zeeën , NTR, 29 februari 2024 Maarten Bakker , Plasticexport aan banden: 'We moeten onze eigen plastic zooi op gaan ruimen' , NOS, 27 februari 2024 Hayo Hendrikse , Pumped up: will a Dutch startup’s plan to restore Arctic sea-ice work? , The Guardian, 27 februari 2024 Caroline Katsman , Zorgen over ontbreken zee-ijs rond Antarctica en warme oceaan , RTL Nieuws, 27 februari 2024 Mike Buxton , Chinese EV-invasie in Europa: tijd voor zelfvoorzienende mijnbouw? , Innovation Origins, 23 februari 2024 Bas Jonkman , Wateroverlast: Hoogwater (minuut 6) , KRO NCRV Pointer, 22 februari 2024 Mohammad Fotouhi , Kameleonhuid' brengt onzichtbare constructieve schade in beeld , Cobouw, 21 februari 2024 Daan Schraven , Circulair bouwen: technologie is er, nu het verdienmodel nog , Innovation Origins, 8 februari 2024 Max Hendriks , Worden onze huizen in de toekomst gebouwd met duurzaam beton? , EOS Wetenschap, 7 februari 2024 Erik Mostert , Nieuwe toekomst voor trekvaart in project voor Zuid-Holland , de Gelderlander, 4 februari 2024 January Maarten Bakker , Plastic scheiden of alles bij restafval? 'Beter nascheiden dan doorrommelen' , Omroep West, 29 januari 2024 Anne Pluymakers , Aan de TU Delft knallen ze stenen uit elkaar voor een duurzame toekomst , NPO Radio 1, 25 januari 2024 Niels van Oort , Onderzoeksgroep duurzame mobiliteit groeit bij TU Delft , OV-Magazine, 23 januari 2024 Maarten Bakker , Nieuw plastic is goedkoper dan gerecycled plastic, waardoor fabrieken omvallen: 'Wil je een circulaire economie, dan moet je deze industrie helpen' , EenVandaag, 23 januari 2024 Anne-Catherine Dieudonné , Radioactief afval: opslaan in ondergrondse kleilagen? , Engineersonline.nl, 22 januari 2024 Herman Russchenberg , Superwolken kunnen de aarde koelen. Moet je dat willen? , Universiteit van Nederland, 21 januari 2024 Ties Rijcken , Houd ruimte voor professionele gebiedsontwikkeling met water , Gebiedsontwikkeling.nu, 18 januari 2024 Yuguang Yang , Onze infrastructuur is aan vervanging toe: ‘innovatie moet sneller’ , Innovation Origins, 18 januari 2024 Bas Jonkman , Overstromingen: zijn er geen alternatieven voor de zandzak? , H2O waternetwerk, 13 January 2024 Matthieu de Schipper , Kieran Dunne and Bram van Prooijen , Studenten ‘Quick Reaction’ Team binnenkort klaar voor veldmetingen bij extreme weersverschijnselen , Duurzaam Actueel, 10 January 2024 Ties Rijcken , Vanavond in Haagse Lobby: hoe lang blijven we nog bestand tegen de krachten van het water? , WNL Haagse Lobby, 8 January 2024 CiTG in de media 2020 - 2023 Bekijk het In de media archief Tips? Tip over een interessant artikel voor CiTG in de media? Laat het ons weten.

Green Waves Hackathon Sustainable IT & Water Event

Green Waves Hackathon Sustainable IT & Water Fancy coding that killer app and win a prize doing so? Join us riding the waves towards a sustainable future with our Green Waves Hackathon! • Open from now until Nov 15: online sessions - participate from anywhere • Nov 22: In-person finale at The Green Village, Delft University of Technology Campus. Join us for an exciting day of collaboration, innovation and networking! Will you find the groundbreaking way to deploy data in the domains of sustainable IT or water research and thus reducing society's impact on the environment? Join the Green Waves Hackathon to collaborate with like-minded innovators and unleash your creativity in developing an application focused on sustainable IT or water, transforming untapped datasets into impactful solutions for a greener future! Led by the Climate Action Programme of the Delft University of Technology and in collaboration with the Green Software Foundation, Rabobank, Microsoft & Illionx, this hackathon brings together a group of frontrunning sustainability changemakers. And you can also join! Is this hackathon for me? Are you a developer or someone interested in sustainable solutions, from either the scientific (student/researcher), corporate or government realm? Then this hackathon is the perfect opportunity to clench your thirst for innovative creative thinking and to contribute to sustainability research. In this hackathon participants will develop applications that contribute to a more sustainable planet and produce new insights about our changing planet. You could help develop an app that maximizes battery life of your smartphone or optimizes your cloud storage, or an improved version of weather alarm for your location, etcetera. How cool would it be that your application or idea goes viral after the hackathon and really makes a difference? We will publish more information about the hackathon assignments and categories in the coming weeks, so stay tuned! You can find the hackathon assignments here: Hackathon assignments What can I expect? You have 6 weeks to develop your idea. The hackathon started at October 4th, and submissions are due on November 15th. You can participate as an individual or as a group. We estimate that you will need at least 2 to 4 days to work on your hackathon idea. For both themes, the hackathon winners are selected by a jury of experts. On November 22nd a festive closing event will be organized at the Delft University of Technology. The winning participant(s) is(are) guaranteed of a slot, others need to sign up. What type of ideas can I explore? To give you a sneak preview into potential ideas you can further explore, here are a couple to get you started: Gaming and CO2 Embodied emissions tool Green cloud storage directory Where can I sign up? Sign up for participation in the hackathon via the button below. Stay tuned to sign up for the registration of the closing event. REGISTER HACKATHON REGISTRATION CLOSING EVENT Organisers & Partners • Delft University of Technology - Climate Action Programme • Green Software Foundation • Rabobank • ilionx • Microsoft REGISTER HACKATHON REGISTER CLOSING EVENT

Green Waves Hackathon Sustainable IT & Water

Green Waves Hackathon Sustainable IT & Water Fancy coding that killer app and win a prize doing so? Join us riding the waves towards a sustainable future with our Green Waves Hackathon! • From now until Nov 15: online sessions - participate from anywhere • Nov 22: In-person finale at The Green Village, Delft University of Technology Campus. Join us for an exciting day of collaboration, innovation and networking! Will you find the groundbreaking way to deploy data in the domains of sustainable IT or water research and thus reducing society's impact on the environment? Join the Green Waves Hackathon to collaborate with like-minded innovators and unleash your creativity in developing an application focused on sustainable IT or water, transforming untapped datasets into impactful solutions for a greener future! Led by the Climate Action Programme of the Delft University of Technology and in collaboration with the Green Software Foundation, Rabobank, Microsoft & Illionx, this hackathon brings together a group of frontrunning sustainability changemakers. And you can also join! Is this hackathon for me? Are you a developer or someone interested in sustainable solutions, from either the scientific (student/researcher), corporate or government realm? Then this hackathon is the perfect opportunity to clench your thirst for innovative creative thinking and to contribute to sustainability research. In this hackathon participants will develop applications that contribute to a more sustainable planet and produce new insights about our changing planet. You could help develop an app that maximizes battery life of your smartphone or optimizes your cloud storage, or an improved version of weather alarm for your location, etcetera. How cool would it be that your application or idea goes viral after the hackathon and really makes a difference? We will publish more information about the hackathon assignments and categories in the coming weeks, so stay tuned! You can find the hackathon assignments here: Hackathon assignments What can I expect? You have 6 weeks to develop your idea. The hackathon started on October 4th, and submissions are due on November 15th. You can participate as an individual or as a group. We estimate that you will need at least 2 to 4 days to work on your hackathon idea. For both themes, the hackathon winners are selected by a jury of experts. On November 22nd a festive closing event will be organized at the Delft University of Technology. The winning participant(s) is(are) guaranteed of a slot, others need to sign up. What type of ideas can I explore? To give you a sneak preview into potential ideas you can further explore, here are a couple to get you started: Gaming and CO2 Embodied emissions tool Green cloud storage directory Where can I sign up? Sign up for participation in the hackathon via the button below. Stay tuned to sign up for the registration of the closing event. REGISTER HACKATHON REGISTRATION CLOSING EVENT Organisers & Partners • Delft University of Technology - Climate Action Programme • Green Software Foundation • Rabobank • ilionx • Microsoft REGISTER HACKATHON REGISTER CLOSING EVENT

Light in the Dark Festival

As the days grow shorter and the weather turns colder, we could all use some extra warmth. This fall, let's prioritize ourselves and lift our spirits! And what better way to do that than by joining us on Thursday October 10th for World Mental Health Day! To celebrate this important day, X has lined up a series of special workshops and programs just for you. Get ready to recharge, connect, and thrive—because you deserve it.

2024-11-05 | Design of an automated follow-me vehicle, TU Delft & Usher AI

The future of aviation depends on achieving growth in a responsible and therefore sustainable way (ICAO). The current opera-onal concepts of airports are stretched, with infrastructure and resources limitations impacting ground movements particularly. We need to work smarter, not build more of the same.

THE ASSIGNMENT- is to design the automated Usherbot vehicle which drives in front of an aircraft on the platform area of any airport during any weather circumstance or time of the day, the so-called regulated follow-me process.

Niels Arensman

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What subject do you want to master?

Master’s Event (28 November 2024) Are you almost done with your bachelor's and orientating on a master's programme? During the online Master’s Event on the 28th of November, you will get all the information you need to make a conscious choice. There will be an in-depth session via Microsoft Teams about every TU Delft master’s programme. If you would rather visit an on campus event, you can join the next event on the 20th of February. Register now: https://www.tudelft.nl/masters-event

Apply to become a student fellow at Impact Studio’s Ideation lab!

Do you want to experience entrepreneurship? Are you curious about how exploring business opportunities work? Join the Ideation Lab ..

Energy Hubs: Stories of Team Science

In this longread we talk with Peter Palensky, head of the department Electrical Sustainable Energy, and with Laura Ramirez Elizondo, Associate Professor Micro-grids, about the important role for energy hubs in the energy transition

The TU Delft Library – a driving force of open access publishing

With open publishing deeply ingrained in the DNA of TU Delft it is easy to overlook what happens behind the scenes. Joke Dales and Kees Moerman, both longtime employees of the TU Delft Library, have been involved from the start and they still provide abundant support.

Enrolment for new courses open on 13 November

The new courses will start from Monday 18 November. Enrolment for these starts from Wednesday 13 November at 08.00! In the second quarter, a new series of courses awaits you. You can find out more on the website. Maybe you already know that you want to attend your favourite course again or maybe you want to discover and try something new; it's all possible. Enrolments go fast Enrolment for our courses always runs fast, so don't wait too long or be surprised by a course where spots are still available! Enrolment closes Enrolment closes on Friday 22 November at 16.00.

Boost you Resillience

Develop yourself with the e-tool Gezondeboel Setbacks and challenges are a normal part of life, including student life. What you find challenging and how you deal with it is personal. It is important that you learn to deal with these challenges and grow from them. The Gezondeboel e-tool offers a wide range of online programmes that meet your development needs as a student. Think about topics such as stress, balance, decision making, planning, procrastination, fear of failure, perfectionism, feelings of loneliness and more. Use Gezondeboel as a self-help tool to strengthen your mental resilience. The programmes are suitable for everyone and offer practical tips for quick results. Choose a programme that suits you and follow it at your own pace, wherever and whenever you want - even via your mobile phone or tablet. You can follow as many programmes as you like, completely free and anonymously. Log in via the Student Portal using the link below. www.tudelft.nl/gezondeboel

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Month 2024: Aftermovie

Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) Month took place at TU Delft throughout October 2024, with the theme "United for Change, Together We Grow." This month featured over 20 events and activities organized by more than 35 contributors, providing a valuable opportunity for hands-on workshops, training sessions, and open discussions on various topics: Inclusive communication Unconscious bias Ally skills Neurodiversity Intercultural teamwork Good practices in EDI Girls in Tech Queer emancipation Emotional intelligence at work Deep Democracy and Inclusion Inclusive education Aftermovie Thanks to all faculties, student associations, networks, Diversity & Inclusion office for making this month possible! In this short aftermovie , you can get a glimpse of some (of the many) highlights of this month!

Don’t forget to terminate your enrolment after the final part of your study

Your termination of registration does not happen automatically! Have you completed the final part of your study? Please be aware that you need to send a request to terminate your enrolment through Studielink as it will not be done automatically. When you terminate your enrolment at TU Delft, you are entitled to a refund of one twelfth of the annual tuition fee for each month of the academic year in which you are no longer enrolled, with the exception of termination as from July and August. Enrolment termination with retroactive effect is not possible. Be aware! If you are not enrolled and you still use educational or examination facilities (including taking exams) there will be financial consequences. It can also affect your student grants and/or student travel product. For more information, please check the Student Administration website: Termination of Enrolment (tudelft.nl)

Celebrating One Year of Work Package ‘Future Skills for Engineers and Scientists’

Work Package ‘Future Skills for Engineers and Scientists’, marked one year of work with the completion of our Future Competencies Report. The report consists of our analysis of student surveys, alumni surveys, and self-conducted interviews. Notably, it includes a taxonomy of future competencies and future challenges, with further explanation about specific terms and trends. Over the coming months, these competencies and challenges will form the foundation for a SWOT analysis that aims to determine areas that we, as an alliance, need to address to advance European and technological development. During this process, we will seek to further align with our other ENHANCE work packages, such as those on Future Learning pedagogies and Sustainable Entrepreneurship, and continue to engage key stakeholders in European education, government and industry. If you would like to receive a digital copy of the Future Competencies Report, please contact g.r.penny@tudelft.nl Upcoming Work Package 4 events: 6 November 2025, TU Delft – Work Package 4 ‘Future Skills for Engineers and Scientists’ and Work Package ‘Diversity, Impact and Dissemination’ workshop: A DEI Perspective on Future Engineering Competencies and Challenges. 13 and 14 February 2025, TU Delft – Annual Work Package 4 meeting.

Work Package ‘IT Infrastructure and Services’ meetings

On the 5th and the 6th of September, the TU Delft was hosing the meeting with the work package ‘IT Infrastructure and Services’ leads from RWTH Aachen to discuss IT requirements and solutions aimed at enhancing the learner’s journey and reducing administrative burdens. In addition to this visit from RWTH Aachen, ETH Zurich hosted the inaugural IT Knowledge Hub. The event was a resounding success, bringing together IT and Education officers to collaborate and gain a deeper understanding of the innovative IT improvements needed to better serve our universities and the ENHANCE Alliance. This gathering provided a fantastic opportunity for closer collaboration and innovation.
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9 researchers from ELLIS Unit Delft honoured with Fellows or Scholars title

TU Delft has participated in ELLIS since 2019, currently with over 30 active members within the ELLIS Unit Delft. A total of nine researchers have recently been honour with an ELLIS Fellow or Scholar title.

A rudimentary quantum network link between Dutch cities

An international research team led by QuTech has demonstrated a network connection between quantum processors over metropolitan distances. Their result marks a key advance from early research networks in the lab towards a future quantum internet. The team developed fully independently operating nodes and integrated these with deployed optical internet fibre, enabling a 25 km quantum link. The researchers published their findings in Science Advances.

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.

Pioneering Tech: GovTech, Generative AI, and the hydrogen transition

This week, the latest edition of Pioneering Tech has been released. The cover story of this edition focuses on GovTech: the collaborative development of government technology by public and private sectors. GovTech can better safeguard public values and reduce government reliance on 'Big Tech' companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft.

Battling the data hunger of Big Tech

Devices like smartphones and laptops have become indispensable in our daily lives. By using them, we share vast amounts of data, such as photos, personal information, and location details. Despite protective legislation, large tech companies have increasing control over how data is gathered and processed, expanding their power. TU Delft researchers Seda Gürses and Lilika Markatou are working to expose the practices of Big Tech and develop new privacy protocols and systems to curb this power and better protect users.

How do we keep the internet, and therefore Dutch and European society, safe?

Scientific research is rarely performed by an individual scientist; it usually involves the work of an entire team of people. Besides this, some topics and challenges are so complex and multifaceted that they affect various faculties and call for multidisciplinary approaches. At TU Delft, a team of researchers and support staff have joined forces to tackle the issue of improving cybersecurity and detecting cybercrime. How do we keep the internet, and therefore Dutch and European society, safe?

Researchers hand over Position Paper to Tweede Kamer

On behalf of the TU Delft PowerWeb Institute, researchers Kenneth Brunninx and Simon Tindemans are handing over a Position Paper to the Dutch Parliament on 14 November 2024, with a possible solution to the major grid capacity problems that are increasingly cropping up in the Netherlands. The Netherlands is unlikely to meet the 2030 climate targets, and one of the reasons for this is that large industry cannot switch to electricity fast enough, partly because of increasingly frequent problems around grid capacity and grid congestion. In all likelihood, those problems will actually increase this decade before they can decrease, the researchers argue. The solution offered by the TU Delft PowerWeb Institute researchers is the ‘flexible backstop’. With a flexible backstop, the current capacity of the power grid can be used more efficiently without sacrificing safety or reliability. A flexible backstop is a safety mechanism that automatically and quickly reduces the amount of electricity that an electric unit can draw from the grid (an electric charging station or a heat pump) or deliver (a PV installation). It is a small device connected or built into an electrical unit, such as a charging station or heat pump, that ‘communicates’ with the distribution network operator. In case of extreme stress on the network, the network operator sends a signal to the device to limit the amount of power. Germany recently introduced a similar system with electric charging stations. The backstop would be activated only in periods of acute congestion problems and could help prevent the last resort measure, which is cutting off electricity to users. ‘Upgrading the electricity network remains essential, but in practice it will take years. So there is a need for short-term solutions that can be integrated into long-term planning. We, the members of the TU Delft PowerWeb Institute, call on the government, network operators and regulator to explore the flexible backstop as an additional grid security measure,’ they said. The entire Paper can be read here . Kenneth Brunninx Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering, Governance and Management, where he uses quantitative models to evaluate energy policy and market design with the aim of reducing CO2 emissions. Simon Tindemans is Associate Professor in the Intelligent Electrical Power Grids group at Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science. His research interests include uncertainty and risk management for power grids. TU Delft PowerWeb Institute is a community of researchers who are investigating how to make renewable energy systems reliable, future proof and accessible to everyone.

TU Delft and Urenco invest together in nuclear talent

Uranium enricher Urenco and TU Delft are teaming up to develop new generations of nuclear scientists. Urenco is supporting the Delft Excellent Laboratory Facilities for Innovation and Nuclear Education (DELFINE) programme for three years to increase the pool of nuclear talent who can work to find solutions to the challenges society faces.

Empowering professionals – vital for the longevity of any organisation

Empowering professionals – vital for the longevity of any organisation “Employers need to recognise that allowing employees to develop themselves is essential to business success, and space must be made for that,” says Willem van Valkenburg, Executive Director of TU Delft’s Extension School for Continuing Education. In a recent Topic Talks interview on New Business Radio , van Valkenburg highlighted the need for a robust learning culture within organisations to keep pace with an evolving job market and rapid technological advancements. Barriers to continous development Reflecting on the learning culture in the Netherlands, as an example, van Valkenburg pointed out an often-overlooked barrier: although resources for professional development exist, business needs frequently take precedence, sidelining employee growth. “Employers must actively create environments that encourage continuous learning and foster dialogue about upskilling and growth opportunities. This is especially crucial for companies struggling with unfilled vacancies. When staffing is low, the demand on existing employees intensifies, making it harder to prioritise time for learning.” Recognising these challenges, TU Delft has developed short-duration online courses to help professionals fit learning around their work responsibilities. The importance of up-to-date skills is clear: businesses need to adopt new technologies to remain competitive, yet they often face skills gaps that traditional training does not cover. Van Valkenburg shared an example of a professional who, after completing TU Delft’s AI in Manufacturing course, applied their learning to increase production by 50%. To address the need for specialised knowledge, TU Delft’s approach goes beyond standard coursework, fostering innovation through collaborative learning communities. “Our learning communities bring together researchers, professionals, and policymakers to collaboratively address real-world problems. This structure enables participants to learn while actively solving practical challenges,” explained van Valkenburg. Throughout the conversation, van Valkenburg emphasised the value of aligning academic expertise with industry needs. By integrating TU Delft’s research into their courses, participants have access to the latest advancements, keeping them at the forefront of their fields. “Our courses, accessible in English and designed for a global audience, allow professionals from diverse sectors to stay ahead of technological shifts,” he said. Tangible impact In addition to cutting-edge content, the Extension School maintains a learner-centred approach. Feedback is integral, helping TU Delft ensure its courses remain relevant and impactful. “What moves me the most are people in developing countries who say, ‘I took a course on solar energy. With the knowledge I gained, I wrote a project plan to install solar panels in our village. Now, we have more electricity and can develop ourselves further.'" Building lifelong learning at all levels is essential to creating a resilient workforce and a sustainable future. TU Delft’s Extension School is committed to keeping these conversations alive, empowering professionals worldwide to drive meaningful change. For those interested in hearing the full interview in Dutch, please click the link. Luister hier Support Willem van Valkenburg and our work by giving us a shout-out on LinkedIn linkedin

Large meltwater accumulation revealed inside Greenland Ice Sheet

A new study published in Nature unveils a surprising discovery: a substantial amount of meltwater is temporarily stored within the Greenland Ice Sheet during summer months. For the first time, an international group of researchers was able to quantify meltwater with positioning data. The finding challenges current models of how ice sheets contribute to global sea level rise.