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National workshop on Chemical Engineering Education by dr. ir. Volkert Van Steijn

National workshop on Chemical Engineering Education by dr. ir. Volkert Van Steijn We learn most from experiences. Yet, how to experience phenomena at the smallest and largest scale? How, why and when do molecules react? What phenomena play a role when operating reactors at industrial scale? The rapid developments in virtual reality make it possible to let students experience these phenomena in the class room. In this session, the latest trends in Virtual reality are discussed. Also when you are not immediately involved in education, but you are just very curious about VR, please join! Robin Vismara - Lecturer and Virtual Lab developer - TU Delft - "Creating and Running Virtual Laboratory Courses” Arno Freeke & Yosua Adisapta - VR Zone - TU Delft - Pranata “XR in Research & Education“ You can follow these lectures at 10:50 hrs in the CIE3 room on Monday, April 4

What is the coolest tree?

On a hot, windless day, a leafy neighbourhood may feel 10 to 15°C cooler than an urban area that is more exposed to the sun. Trees thus play a key role in preventing heat stress and the design of climate-proof and healthier cities. “Although we already understand a great deal about the performance of tree species in the built environment, there is very little empirical knowledge about their cooling capacity.”, says researcher Lotte Dijkstra. In order to determine how physical properties such as the trunk and crown shape and the leaf characteristics influence the local air temperature the research team designed and built special ‘climate arboreta’ with sensors installed in each of the 75 tree species.

AI for E&S Think Tank 38: On the (ab)use of information in energy systems

AI for E&S Think Tank 38: On the (ab)use of information in energy systems seminar 23 May 2022 13:00 - By: DAI Energy lab By Nima Monshizadeh Naini, Assistant Professor, Smart Manufacturing Systems — Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen, University of Groningen More information and registration “The AI for Energy and Sustainability (E&S) Think Tank is a series of events hosted by the Delft AI Energy Lab and the PowerWeb Institute . Every other Monday 13:00-13:45 CET, we zoom in on research with either a promising Artificial Intelligence (AI) method or their promising use for energy and sustainability challenges. The Think Tank series also aims to develop a research map of AI research for E&S.” Please register here

‘We Like Sharing’ - Platform and Winners

To kick off this year’s Open Education Week, We Like Sharing organised a photo competition around the theme ‘IMAGining Energy transition’. The competition was open to staff, students, and alumni. All of the images submitted were then added to the We Like Sharing image bank, meaning they can be used by staff and students under a Creative Commons License. To find out the story behind IDE’s José Hekkens’ winning photo (as seen above), the We Like Sharing platform, and how you could win a mystery prize click here.

Improving biotech production with real-time testing

Marieke Klijn detects changes in biotechnological processes in real-time, with the use of new monitoring techniques. She wants to move biotechnological research away from old-fashioned manual sampling to much more efficient continuous testing: “We can now know at once how many cells are alive during the production process, or how fast they are eating glucose, for example – all without the need to take a sample.” “My research focusses on ways to optimize production processes for biotech companies, by developing methods for continuous testing,” Marieke Klijn, assistant professor at the biotechnology department of the TU Delft, begins. “My team aims to make measurements an automatic part of production processes in biotechnology. I want to integrate sampling directly into the process – real-time testing: that way, we no longer need to rely on time-consuming manual handling in order to know how well the production process is going.” She set up her lab at TU Delft in September 2020. Read more Higher quality and more sustainable Klijn explains that continuous testing will lead to biotechnological products with higher quality and processing efficiency: “Real-time testing improves product quality, because the biotech company has continuous control of the product: the computer can easily detect deviations in the production chain at a much faster pace and change parameters so as to prevent failure, like a loss of product or unhappy cells. Real-time testing is also required if you want to move to continuous manufacturing, which allows companies to reduce their footprint and become more sustainable.” The biopharmaceutical industry is actively searching for more continuous processing setups that can lead to more efficient and affordable production of medicine, such as vaccines or cancer medicine. Klijn: “A continuous process flow already exists in other types of industries, such as the petrol industry. But in the case of biological matter, continuous processing and testing is more difficult: it has more technological, biological and regulatory challenges. You can’t be sure of the result in advance.” Eating habits of cells in real-time “In my lab we have a setup to insert analytical techniques into a bioreactor and extract processing data in real-time,” Klijn explains. “A bioreactor is basically a vessel with nutrients and cells. These cells can produce a specific biotechnological product, for example a food additive or a drug compound, in a highly controlled environment. We would like to monitor different cells to find out how to make these models robust for industrial application: so that when products or cell lines change, the company doesn’t need to go through the whole development phase again.” The main analytical tool that Klijn’s lab uses is Raman spectroscopy: a technique in which laser light is scattered due to molecular vibrations. Each molecule will have a different scattering pattern, making it possible to study all kinds of changes in different molecules in real-time: “With this technique we now know at once how many cells are alive during the production process, or how fast they are eating glucose, for example – all without the need to take a sample. The combination of this analytical technique and machine learning makes it possible to look at many different parameters at the same time.” The main analytical tool that Marieke Klijn uses is Raman spectroscopy, a technique in which laser light is scattered due to molecular vibrations. Blurry lines The biotechnological industry already makes use of Raman spectroscopy: they show a lot of interest in the models that the team can build for the process control systems. “We would like to capture as much information as feasible. For example, in addition to Raman spectroscopy, we want to use real-time imaging data to tell us how the cells are changing during the process of glucose eating.” The sheer amount of data this entails presents a challenge in itself, Klijn says: “Our dilemma here is how to effectively use the huge amount of information that we acquire.” How has this new focus on improvements during bio-production influenced the research field? “Before I started this work, each specialist would focus on their own part of the manufacturing process. Now the lines are blurry and they all work together. This makes the work very diverse. I can combine implementation of data analytical tools, with how the cell works and bioprocess engineering solutions. I work with experts from many different fields on the upstream part of processing, such as cell cultivation, and the downstream part such as modellers: all to make the production process into one single continuous flow.” Dr. ir. Marieke Klijn Assistant Professor +31 15 27 81280 m.e.klijn@tudelft.nl Room C0.550 Building 58 Van der Maasweg 9 2629 HZ Delft linkedin More stories

Volkskrant publishes concrete recommendations about coronavirus revival from PVE with Niek Mouter

An article by Volkskrant has been published about the revival of corona in which the results of the Participation Value Evaluation are presented as the main advice.

Urban Energy PhD and Post Doc Borrel

Urban Energy PhD and Post Doc Borrel 20 April 2022 15:30 till 17:30

Campus mobility dashboard to monitor crowd behavior at TU Delft

For years, Distinguished Professor Smart Urban Mobility Serge Hoogendoorn had been dreaming of a sensor network for research into traffic flows. The fact that it would happen on the TU Delft campus was never part of the dream. A perfect case of “never waste a good crisis”.

The Academic Fringe Festival - Aaron Halfaker: Designing to Learn - Aligning Design Thinking and Data Science to Build Intelligent Tools That Evolve

The Academic Fringe Festival - Aaron Halfaker: Designing to Learn - Aligning Design Thinking and Data Science to Build Intelligent Tools That Evolve 04 April 2022 17:00 till 18:00 - Location: Online by Aaron Halfaker | Microsoft Research Abstract “Design to learn" is a collaborative approach to developing intelligent systems that leverage the complementary capabilities of designers and data scientists. Data scientists develop algorithms that work despite the noisy, messy realities of human behavior patterns, and designers develop techniques that reduce noise by aligning interactions closely with how users think about their work. In this talk, I'll describe a set of shared concepts and processes that are intended to help designers and data scientists communicate effectively throughout the development process. This approach is being applied and refined within various product contexts in Microsoft including email triage, meeting recap, time management, and Q&A routing. Speaker Biography Aaron Halfaker is a principal applied research scientist working in the Office of Applied Research in Microsoft’s Experiences and Devices organization. He is also a Senior Scientist at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Halfaker’s research explores the intersection of productive information work and the application of advanced technologies (AI) to support productivity. In his systems building research, he’s worn many hats from full stack engineer, ethnographer, engineering manager, UX designer, community manager, and research scientist. He’s most notable for building an open infrastructure for machine learning in Wikipedia called ORES. His research and systems engineering have been features in the tech media including Wired, MIT Tech Review, BBC Technology, The Register, and Netzpolitik among others. Dr. Halfaker reviews and coordinates for top-tier journals in the social computing and human center-AI space including ACM CHI, ACM GROUP, ACM CSCW, Transactions on Social Computing, WWW, and JASIST. Homepage: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/people/ahalfaker/ . More information In this second edition on the topic of "Responsible Use of Data", we take a multi-disciplinary view and explore further lessons learned from success stories and examples in which the irresponsible use of data can create and foster inequality and inequity, perpetuate bias and prejudice, or produce unlawful or unethical outcomes. Our aim is to discuss and draw certain guidelines to make the use of data a responsible practice. Join us To receive announcements of upcoming presentations and events organized by TAFF and get the Zoom link to join the presentations, join our mailing list . TAFF-WIS Delft Visit the website of The Academic Fringe Festival

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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.