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How TU Delft is contributing to the healthcare transition

Surgery waiting lists are getting longer, healthcare staff shortages have never been more dire, and the population is aging rapidly. Rigorous changes in the healthcare sector will be needed in order to avoid even greater problems in the future.
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How TU Delft is contributing to the healthcare transition

Surgery waiting lists are getting longer, healthcare staff shortages have never been more dire, and the population is aging rapidly. Rigorous changes in the healthcare sector will be needed in order to avoid even greater problems in the future.

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Matching supply and demand for more efficient and sustainable freight transport

In freight transport, supply and demand do not always align seamlessly. As a result, barges and trains are often underutilised when transporting containers.

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Unravelling the web of secrets surrounding employee monitoring software

Felicia Laksanadjaja, a student of Complex Systems Engineering and Management, explored how software companies advertise employee monitoring tools and whether they incorporate features to mitigate potential harms.

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Joerie Kluijtmans: Hands-On with the Energy Transition after TU Delft

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Puzzling over behavioural models for sustainable greenhouse horticulture

Researcher Emile Chappin aims to better align policy and practice by modelling human behaviour to accelerate the energy transition.

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Battling the data hunger of Big Tech

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Unmasking Cybercriminals

Marieke van Lange delves deeply into the ecosystem of a Russian ransomware group in her research. What makes their operations so efficient, and how can we disrupt their game?

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Improving cybersecurity and securing against cybercrime

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

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Jochem van de Laarschot: Making a societal impact with cybersecurity

From a young age, Jochem van de Laarschot is fascinated by technology: taking things apart, discovering how they work, and learning from it all. As a student in Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management (TBM), Jochem immediately feels at home.

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From Parking lot to Playground: Joining forces for safe and liveable school environments

Eltjo van Veen, a student of Transport, Infrastructure, and Logistics (TIL), explored how different stakeholders -from parents and residents to municipal authorities -can be engaged in redesigning school environments according to the principles of the Fair Street.

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Hassle as a limiting factor for using energy when the sun shines

Due to changing regulations and the introduction of feed-in tariffs, households with solar panels are increasingly required to use the energy they generate directly.

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From Lebanon to TU Delft: Ziad Matar's journey to Veridi Technologies

Perseverance and curiosity can take you far, as Ziad Matar proves. He grew up in Lebanon and always dreamed of studying at TU Delft. In 2020, this dream came true. His studies have taught him a lot about entrepreneurship and have also resulted in valuable friendships and connections. He now runs his company, Veridi Technologies, together with co-founder dr. Richard Janissen.