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IDE Research Course

This course is required for all PhD candidates at the faculty of IDE. It can be an elective course for PhD candidates from other design faculties. The faculty of IDE has had a special PhD research course for over a decade, because working in this interdisciplinary area brings with it a wide range of opportunities and challenges. We often work across academic communities, and use methods from various backgrounds. Aim of the course The aim of this course is to help you find a position within the field of design research, to learn about the research culture(s) in the IDE field, to get familiar with the wider research community at IDE, and to strengthen your peer network. The course provides an overview of the variety of research approaches in design research. The course focuses on research skills related to the work of the PhD candidates themselves, and on the research spectrum present at IDE. We recommend to take this course during the first year of your PhD project. Course modules The course consists of 10 modules (2-3 hours each). Each module covers a different aspect of the research at IDE and is developed and taught by a pair of senior researchers from IDE. A module contains: an introduction of its topic, basic theory about it, examples from the breadth of IDE research projects, some pointers for further study, an exercise related to the participant's own research GS credits You will get 5 GS credits in the discipline related skills category for attending the IDE Research Course. Attendance of all course modules is necessary to pass the course, so have the attendance list signed for each module. Please note that you have to do all modules within one year time. If it is not possible for you to attend a particular module within a run, you get the opportunity to attend that module in the next run of the course. Participation The course is obligatory for all PhD candidates in the IDE Graduate School who have to participate in the Doctoral Education programme. Each edition of the course has a maximum capacity of 20 participants. PhD candidates who don't have to do Doctoral Education can also participate in the course, but candidates with Doctoral Education obligation will get priority. Brochure All information about the IDE Research Course can be found in this brochure. Click to download. Dates upcoming edition Due to several reasons the IDE Research Course will not be organised in Spring 2024. For more information see IDE PhD community teams. The next edition will take place in Fall 2024.

CAMlab

Computer Aided Modelling / Manufacturing lab The CAMlab houses multiple machines for digital fabrication, which are used for the production of scale models and parts for technical prototypes. We have lasercutters, 3D printers and two CNC-milling machines. All the machines are operated by the staff and assignments are done in collaboration with the student. Lasercutting The lasercutters can cut through plates of wood, paper and some plastics, to a maximum thickness of 6mm. The cutting and engraving pattern is sent by a 2D-CAD drawing. The price for lasercutting is € 30 per hour, and you pay per minute. The time it takes to cut materials depends on the amount of cutting and engraving lines, the type of material and the thickness. Please read the drawing manual or contact the staff for preparing the laserfiles. Please mind: During presentation periods the waiting time for your order can be up to 3 weeks so make sure plan accordingly. An estimation of the current waiting time can be found next to the CAMlab entrance. All the files you need for lasercutting can be found here: Order form Lasertemplate 3D printing The 3D printers are used to make parts that are difficult to produce by hand. In the lab we have two different types of 3D printers, one uses extruded plastic (PLA) and builds up the model using this material. This produces a model that is strong and can be easily adjusted. The other printer uses a type of gypsum powder, and produces a smoother surface but is more fragile and difficult to further process. Keep in mind that for 3D printing you need a closed 3D model without holes or open edges in the geometry. Orderform 3D printing CNC-milling CNC-milling is one of the more difficult techniques, and we kindly ask students to contact us in an early phase of their project. This way we can discuss a detailed plan on how to approach the final result, taking in account materials, level of details and technical drawings. Orderform CNC-milling Orders Please hand in your orders in person between 9:00 and 11:00 at the Camlab. Only use the email if you're unable to come in person. When you hand in your order we will check the file to see if there might be any problems. And we will notify you by email when your order is ready. Bob de Boer + 31 (0) 15 2786540 B.J.deBoer@tudelft.nl BG.Zuid.080 Universal X2-660 and X-660 lasermachines ISEL Flatcom milling machine 3DSYSTEMS ProJet 360 / Dimension Elite Ultimaker 3, Ultimaker 2+, Ultimaker 2 Extended

Delft Conversations: Discussing Gender Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at TPM

Delft Conversations: Discussing Gender Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at TPM 19 March 2024 12:30 till 13:30 - Location: 31 Technology, Policy and Management, Hall A | Add to my calendar When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful. Malala Yousafzai Join the DEWIS lunch session to discuss career advancement, equal opportunities and working environment within the frame of communication and action at TPM with the Dean of TPM, Aukje Hassoldt. Come and talk discuss with your fellow scientists and teachers what we can do and who to turn to. This meeting is part of a series of meetings that DEWIS is organizing at every faculty. After the faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Sciences, Technology, Policy and Management is the fifth faculty. Event information Who : All scientific staff from the faculty Technology, Policy and Management (TPM) Where : 31 Technology, Policy and Management, Hall A When : 19 March, 12:30 – 13.30 Lunch is included Registration https://edu.nl/89468 We would love to hear your experiences, suggestions, comments or wishes as an academic and/or teacher working at the faculty of TPM. What can we learn from your experience? How can we use your experience for better policymaking? We want to encourage you to speak your mind to foster conversation in benefit of equal opportunities and an inclusive and safe environment. Many stories matter. Stories have been used to dispossess and to malign. But stories can also be used to empower, and to humanize. Stories can break the dignity of a people. But stories can also repair that broken dignity. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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How storm surge barriers can keep the Netherlands safe and liveable

A safe and liveable delta, who doesn't go for that? Storm surge barriers play a crucial role in this. Yet there are many choices to be made in the short term to keep the storm surge barriers in a good condition, to eventually cope with rising sea levels in the longer term. A new project receives funding from NWO for five years to explore the best routes to a liveable delta. Storm surge barriers, like the Maeslantkering and the Oosterscheldekering are essential for protecting the Netherlands from high water coming in from the sea. How long will these imposing structures remain effective bearing in mind sea level rise, decay of the structures and an altering surrounding area. In the short term, decisions will have to be taken on maintenance, while in the longer term, adaptation or replacement should be considered. Linking storm surge barriers with the delta Within the SSB-Δ (storm surge barrier delta) project, a diverse consortium will investigate under what circumstances storm surge barriers can keep the Netherlands safe and liveable. The consortium consists of the universities of Delft, Utrecht, and Rotterdam; the universities of applied sciences of Rotterdam and Zeeland; knowledge institutes Deltares and TNO, as well as Rijkswaterstaat, water boards and companies. Bram van Prooijen, associate professor at TU Delft, will lead the research: “Decisions on flood defences are important for the entire delta. The link between the hinterland and the flood defences needs to be made properly. During this project, we will have the opportunity to bring different areas of expertise together and strengthen each other.” Long term perspective Therefore, the research is not only about the technical lifespan of the barriers. It will also clarify how the delta is going to change and how society thinks about it, resulting in a guideline to on how and when decisions need to be taken in the short term, with a long term perspective. Van Prooijen cites an example of car maintenance: “Think of replacing the engine block. This is very expensive maintenance, but sometimes necessary to keep the car running safely. But is it worth the investment if you plan to buy a new car next year? Or if you prefer to travel by train? Important choices will have to be made for storm surge barriers. We want to provide a strong basis for that.” Informed decisions The project will reveal the possible pathways to a liveable delta, and how storm surge barriers fit into that. Van Prooijen: “That offers clarity, to make quick and better-informed decisions. Many trials run for a long time, with the outcome of this research we can decide which trials specifically are the best option to proceed with.” Future experts One of the storm surge barriers involved in the research is the Maeslantkering. This barrier is expected to last another fifty years or so. That may seem far away, Van Prooijen reasons, “but we need to train the experts who will decide on this now. Those are probably the PhD students on this project.”

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.