Research News
19 March 2024
Salt marshes put to test in wave flume
Can salt marshes serve as a natural solution for flood protection? Researchers of the project ‘Living Dikes’ transported 62 big blocks of salt marshes, containing soil and vegetation, from the coast of Friesland to the Delta Flume at Deltares. After four weeks of exposure to extreme waves, almost the entire salt marsh is still standing there.
14 March 2024
Pioneering new ‘MasterPlus’ Programme In Optics And Photonics
14 March 2024
Successful first Open Education Stimulation Fund Symposium at TU Delft
Showcase of shared insights, results and ideas for open education
13 March 2024
TU Delft presents the nine Best Climate Action & Energy Papers
Nine young researchers compete for the best climate action & energy paper of 2023
07 March 2024
Personalized musculoskeletal models that reflect the diversity of body types
Musculoskeletal models in research are now based on the body of an average male. Scientists from TU Delft, Department of Mechanical Engineering, investigate how accurate these models are for a broad population. The one-size-fits-all approach could hinder proper treatment by doctors and physiotherapists. The researchers are therefore working on personalized musculoskeletal models based on a simple 3D scan.
05 March 2024
Zwanet van Lubek appointed general director of AMS Institute
A delegation from the European Innovation Council (EIC) visited the TU Delft Campus on Wednesday. The visit focused on the innovation ecosystem around TU Delft and the way in which new, promising technology is brought to the market. Collaboration is crucial, was the message.
01 March 2024
TU Delft stresses need for permanent improvement in social safety
In response to the Inspectorate’s report into social safety among employees at the university, TU Delft stresses that social safety deserves priority, ongoing attention and improvement. TU Delft takes the inspectorate's recommendations on board in its improvement process.
29 February 2024
Vici grants for three leading TU Delft researchers
23 February 2024
Fully automated robot team successfully cleans litter from seafloor, next step is to go faster and deeper
A consortium of European researchers, led by TU Delft, created a functional team of smart robots designed to clean litter from the seafloor. The SeaClear system has successfully passed its last series of tests in both clear and murky waters.
21 February 2024
Freezing electronics to control diamond spin qubits
19 February 2024
Delft researchers take next step towards better batteries with widely available materials
Delft researchers are developing batteries that can charge faster, offer more stable storage and are made from sustainable materials that are widely available. In doing so, they offer a cheaper alternative to lithium-ion batteries that consist of rare materials and have a high CO2 footprint.
16 February 2024
Green steel programme receives final approval, marking its official start
On 12 February, the Growing with Green Steel programme received official approval for a grant of more than 100 million euros from the National Growth Fund. Around 22 million euros of the total sum is destined for TU Delft. The programme aims to develop scientific knowledge and technology for sustainable steel production.
16 February 2024
Siemens CEO explores Control Room of the Future at EEMCS
On Thursday February 15, President and CEO of Siemens AG Roland Busch visited the Control Room of the Future (CRoF) Technology Centre, showcasing the shared ambitions of Siemens and TU Delft to explore the frontiers of energy management innovation. TU Delft's CRoF, led by Assistant Professor Alex Stefanov, is a Technology Centre aimed at making the future power grid intelligent, digitally resilient and cyber secure.
13 February 2024
Cynthia Liem Receives Women in AI Netherlands Diversity Leader Award
Cynthia Liem, associate professor of the Intelligent Systems department, has been recognised with the 2024 Women in AI Netherlands Diversity Leader Award. This highlights her contributions to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusivity within the artificial intelligence (AI) sector.
13 February 2024
Scientists develop new technology to identify individual full-length human proteins
In a study published in Nature Nanotechnology, scientists from Delft University of Technology present a new technique to identify proteins. Proteins carry out essential functions in our cells, while playing a crucial role in diseases like cancer and COVID-19 infection. The researchers identify proteins by reading out the fingerprint, and comparing the fingerprint to patterns from a database. Using this new technology, the researchers can identify individual, intact, full-length proteins, preserving all its information. This can shed light on the mechanisms behind many different diseases and allows earlier diagnosis.