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[DMO] Kees Roos: Search directions for primal-dual interior-point methods

Up till 1984 the Simplex method was the only efficient method for solving linear optimization (LO) problems. In 1979 Khachiyan proposed the first polynomial-time method for LO, but it was computationally inferior to the Simplex method. Karmarkar proposed in 1984 a completely new (primal) polynomial-time method which was not only polynomial-time but also efficient in practice. This revolutionized the field of LO. Nowadays the most efficient methods, both in theory and practice, are primal-dual interior-point methods (IPMs). A big surprise was that these methods could also be extended to nonlinear (second-order cone and semidefinite) optimization problems. There exist two wide classes of search directions for IPMs. One is the class of methods that use ’kernel functions’, that have their origin in the well-known logarithmic barrier function, and the other class is based on the ’algebraically equivalent transformation’ (AET-) approach. We discuss the ideas underlying both approaches and their relation.

[DMO] Igor Balla: MaxCut, orthonormal representations, and extension complexity of polytopes

In this talk, we will present a bipartite generalization of Alon and Szegedy’s nearly orthogonal vectors, and discuss how it implies strong bounds for several extremal problems involving MaxCut, the Lovász theta function, vector chromatic number, minimum semidefinite rank, nonnegative rank, and extension complexity of polytopes. Along the way, we will present some interesting inequalities involving these parameters.

Chamod Wijesinghe

Where did you obtain your degree?

Angola A Master’s degree (Grau de mestre), with a relevant bachelor degree, with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 15/20 or better. Only having an undergraduate degree from Angola does not qualify for admission to an MSc programme. Australia A bachelor honours degree with First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) or High Distinction or Distinction. Your documents must clearly state that you have obtained/will obtain an honours degree. If this is not stated on your degree, an official letter from your university indicating that it’s an honours degree needs to be uploaded with your diploma. Austria A University bachelor degree with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.5 or better. A bachelor degree from a Fachhochschule does not qualify for admission Argentina To be considered for admission to an MSc programme, applicants should have a Licenciado/Título professional with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 7.5/10 or better. A Título Intermedio does not qualify for admission. Bangladesh A 5 year Architecture degree, or a (minimum) 4 year Bachelor of Science in Engineering from a programme accredited by IEB or BAETE with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.5/4.0 or better. Belgium An Academisch Gerichte Bachelor accredited by the NVAO or Grade de Bachelíer (de transition/de type long) with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 13.0/20 or better. A Professioneel Gerichte Bachelor does not qualify for admission. Benin A Master’s degree, with a relevant bachelor degree, with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 15/20 or better. Only having an undergraduate degree from Benin or a Maitrise degree does not qualify for admission to an MSc programme. Botswana A Master’s degree, with a relevant bachelor degree, with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.0/5.0 (B) or better. Only having an undergraduate degree from Botswana does not qualify for admission to an MSc programme. Brazil A (minimum) 4 year Bacharel(a), Licenciado/a or Titulo professional with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 7.5/10 or better. Bulgaria A 4 year Bakalavr (Бакалавър) degree with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.5/6 or better.r. Burkina Faso A Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées or Diplôme d'Études Approfondies, with a relevant bachelor degree, with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 14/20 or better. Only having an undergraduate degree from Burkina Faso does not qualify for admission to an MSc programme Burundi A Diplôme d'Études Approfondies, with a relevant bachelor degree, with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 70% or better. Only having an undergraduate degree from Burundi does not qualify for admission to an MSc programme. Cabo Verde A Licenciado degree with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 15/20 or better. Cameroon A Diplôme d’Ingénieur Agronome (DIA) or Master/Maîtrise, with a relevant bachelor degree, with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0/4.0 or better. Only having an undergraduate degree from Cameroon does not qualify for admission to an MSc programme. Canada A minimum 4 year Bachelor degree or a Baccalaureat/Bachelier (Quebec) with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0/4 or better. * TU Delft does not accept unofficial transcripts or statements. Official documents must be issued by your university. Chile A Grado de Licenciado or Titulo de professional (Only from a University (Universidad)) with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 5.0/7.0 or better. China A bachelor’s degree from a Double First Class University with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 80% or better. Colombia A 4 year Licenciado or Titulo Professional degree with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.75/5.0 or better. Costa Rica A minimum 5 year Licenciatura degree with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 7.5/10 or better. A university Bachiller or a Diplomado / Technico superior degree are not considered for admission. Croatia A Sveučilišni Prvostupnik/Prvostupnica (University Baccalaureus/Baccalaurea) (Bachelor’s degree) or a minimum 4 year Diploma Visoko Obrazovanje (Advanced Diploma of Higher Education) with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.75/5 or better. A Stručni Prvostupnik/Prvostupnica (Professional Baccalaureas/Baccalaurea) does not qualify for admission. Cyprus A minimum 4 year Bachelor’s degree or Ptychio (Πτυχίο) with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 7.5/10 or better. Czech Republic A Bakalář degree with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2 or better. 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Estonia An academic bachelor degree (Bakalaureusekraad (Ülikool)) with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3,75/5 or better. A Rakenduskõrgharidusõppe diplom (higher professional education degree) does not qualify for admission Eswatini (Swaziland) A Master degree, with a relevant bachelor degree, with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 70% or better. Only having an undergraduate degree from Eswatini does not qualify for admission to an MSc programme. Ethiopia A 5 year Bachelor of Science degree with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0/4.0 or better Finland A bachelor’s degree from a University (Kandidaatti/Kandidat/Bachelor) with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.75/5 or better. A bachelor’s degree from a University of Applied Sciences (Polytechnic/Ammattikorkeakoulu/ Yrkehogskola) does not qualify for admission. France A bachelor’s degree or Licence from a French University/Grande École or a Diplôme d'Ingénieur from a Grande École (including two years of Classes Preparatoires) with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 12.0/20 (Assez Bien) or better. Gabon A 5 year Diplôme d'Ingénieur with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 75% or better. Gambia A master’s degree, with relevant bachelor degree, with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.3/4.3 or better. Only having an undergraduate degree from Gambia does not qualify for admission to an MSc programme. Germany An academic bachelor's degree with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.5 or better. Ghana A minimum 5 year bachelor's degree with Upper Second Class Honours or better from an accredited university. Greece A 4 year Ptychio or a 5 year University Diploma (Δίπλωμα) (Integrated Master) from a University with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 7.0/10 or better. Hong Kong A minimum 4 year bachelor's degree with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 75% or better. Hungary A Bachelor Degree (Alapfokozat) or Egyetemi oklevél alap képzés degree with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.75/5 or better. Iceland A Baccalaureus (Bakkalarprof/Bachelor) with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 7.25/10 or better. India A 4 year bachelor's degree from a recognized institution with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 75% or better. If your university only uses a class system, First Class with Distinction or First Class is required. Please make sure to upload information regarding your university's grading system. Depending on the grading system your university uses, the weighted average mark (CGPA) is leading in the assessment for admission. Indonesia A Sarjana I (SI) degree with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0/4 or better. A Diploma IV or Sarjana Terapan (S. Tr) does not qualify for admission. Iran A 4 year bachelor's degree with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 15.0/20 or better. Iraq A 5 year university degree with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 75% or better. A 4 year engineering degree does not qualify for admission. Ireland A university bachelor honours degree with a First or Upper Second Class Honours. Israel A minimum 3 year University bachelor degree with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 7.5/10 or better. Italy A Laurea with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 25.0/30 or better with a minimum of 180 ECTS credits. A Diploma Accademico di Primo Livello does not qualify for admission. * TU Delft does not accept 'Self declarations' by students; (provisional) degrees and transcripts must be issued by the university. Ivory Coast A Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (DEA), Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées (DESS) or Master degree, with relevant bachelor degree, with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 14/20 or better. Only having an undergraduate degree from Ivory Coast does not qualify for admission to an MSc programme. Japan A University Bachelor’s degree (学士 Gakushi) with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of B or better. Kazakhstan A minimum 5 year Specialist Diploma with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 80% or better. A Bachelor degree is not sufficient for admission. Kenya A 5 year bachelor's degree with First Class Honours or Second Class Honours Upper Division. Latvia An academic bachelor degree (Bakalaura Diploms) from an Akadēmija, Augstskola, Institūts or Universitāte with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 7,5/10 or better. A Profesionālā Bakalaura Diploms (higher professional education degree) does not qualify for admission. Lebanon A minimum 4 year Bachelor degree with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 75% or better. A Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie does not qualify for admission. Lesotho A Master degree, with relevant bachelor degree, with Upper Second Class Honours or better. Only having an undergraduate degree from Lesotho does not qualify for admission to an MSc programme. Liberia A Master degree, with relevant bachelor degree, with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0/4.0 or better. Only having an undergraduate degree from Liberia does not qualify for admission to an MSc programme. Lithuania A Bakalauro Diplomas degree with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 8.0/10 or better. A Profesinis Bakalauras Diplomas or Aukštojo Mokslo Diplomas does not qualify for admission. Macau A bachelor's degree with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 75% or better. Madagascar A Diplôme d'Ingénieur, Diplôme d'Études Approfondies, Diplôme de Master or a Maîtrise degree with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 14/20 or better. Malaysia A bachelor’s degree with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0/4.0 or better or at least Class 2: Division I. Malawi A Master degree, with relevant bachelor degree, with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 70% or better. Only having an undergraduate degree from Malawi does not qualify for admission to an MSc programme. Malta A bachelor honours degree with Upper Second or First Class. The cumulative grade point average (CGPA) must be 70% or better. Mauritius A 4 year bachelor's degree with First Class Distinction or Class I or Class II Division I. Mexico A (minimum) 4 year Licenciado/a or Titulo (professional) de (subject) with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 8.0/10 or better. Mozambique A Grau de Mestre, with relevant bachelor degree, with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 15/20 or better. Only having an undergraduate degree from Mozambique does not qualify for admission to an MSc programme. Namibia A 4 year Bachelor Honours or Professional degree, both from a University, with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 70% or better. Myanmar A Master’s degree (with a relevant Bachelor degree) with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 70% or better. Only having an undergraduate degree from Myanmar does not qualify for admission to an MSc programme. Nepal A minimum 4 year Bachelor degree, or a minimum 3 year Bachelor degree in combination with a relevant Master degree. Both are required to have a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at 75% or better. New Zealand A bachelor honours degree with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 75% or better. Your documents must clearly state that you have obtained/will obtain an honours degree. If this is not stated on your degree, an official letter from your university indicating that it’s an honours degree needs to be uploaded with your diploma. Niger A Diplôme d'Études Approfondies or Diplôme d’Études Supérieures Specialisées, with relevant bachelor degree, with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 14/20 or better. Only having an undergraduate degree from Mozambique does not qualify for admission to an MSc programme. Nigeria A 5 year bachelor's degree with First Class Honours or Second Class Honours Upper Division. Norway A Bachelor’s degree (Bachelor i) with a CGPA of B/C or higher. A Høgskolekandidat does not qualify for Admission. Pakistan A 5 year Professional Bachelor's degree. The degree must have been awarded with a final overall mark of 70% or better. Poland A Licencjat or Inzynier university degree or a 3 year 1st cycle university bachelor's degree with a minimum of 180 ECTS credits. A cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.0/5 or better is required. Peru A University Bachiller or Licenciado/Titulo (professional) obtained after a University Bachiller with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 14/20 or better. Philippines A minimum 4 year Bachelor’s degree and a relevant Master’s degree. Both obtained with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 7.5/10 or better. Portugal A Licenciado/a degree from a University with a minimum of 180 ECTS credits. A final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 15.0/20 or better is required. An undergraduate degree from a Polytechnic Institution does not qualify for MSc admission. Romania A 4 year Diplomă de Inginer or a minimum 3 year Diplomă de Licenţă with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 8.0/10 or better. Russia A 5 year Specialist Diploma or a 4 year Bakalavr degree with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.0/5 or better or a significant number of ‘Excellents’. Rwanda A 5 year Bachelor Honours degree, or a 2 year Bachelor Honours degree obtained after a 3 year Bachelor Ordinary degree. In both cases a minimum of 600 credits needs to be achieved. The degrees need to be First Class Honours or Upper Second Class Honours. Senegal A Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (DEA), Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Specialisées (DESS) or a Master II, with a relevant bachelor degree, with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 14/20 or better. Only having an undergraduate degree from Senegal does not qualify for admission to an MSc programme. Serbia An academic bachelor’s degree from a basic academic study with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 7.5/10 or better. Degrees from a basic professional study (Applied studies) do not qualify for Admission. Seychelles A bachelor's degree with First Class or Upper Second Class. Sierra Leone A minimum 4 year Bachelor Honours degree from a public university with First Class or Upper Second Class. Singapore A Bachelor Honours degree from an autonomous university or an ordinary Bachelor from Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and Singapore Management University (SMU) with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 75% or better. Slovakia A Bakalár degree with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2 or better. Slovenia A bachelor’s degree with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 75% or better. Somalia A 5 year bachelor's degree from a public university with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 80% or better. South Africa A 4 year bachelor honours degree with a First or Upper Second Class Honours. South Korea A minimum 4 year bachelor's degree (학사, Haksa) with a minimum final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 80% or better. South Sudan A Master degree from a public university, with a relevant bachelor degree, with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 75% or better. Only having an undergraduate degree from South Sudan does not qualify for admission to an MSc programme. Spain A Graduado/a (Titulo de Graduado/a) degree with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 7.0/10 or better. Sudan A 5 year bachelor's degree with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 70% or better. If you have a 5 year bachelor's degree from a private university this university should be recognized by the Sudanese Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Suriname A Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts from the Anton de Kom University (AdeKus), with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 7.5/10 or better. Sweden A bachelor’s degree or kandidatexamen obtained after three years of study (180 ects credits). Switzerland An academic bachelor’s degree with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.5/6 or 7.5/10 or better. A bachelor’s degree from a Fachhochschule or Haute Ecole Spécialisée (University of Applied Sciences) do not qualify for admission. Syria A 5 year bachelor's degree from a recognised university with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 70% or better. Taiwan A minimum 4 year bachelor's degree with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 75% or better. Tanzania A minimum 4 year Bachelor’s degree with a First or Upper Second Class Honours. Thailand A 4 year bachelor's degree with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0/4 or better. Turkey A bachelor's (Lisans Diplomasi) degree with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0/4 or better. Uganda A 4 year bachelor’s degree awarded by a public university or an institution accredited by the National Council for Higher Education with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 75% or better, Class I (top honours) or Class II (honours upper). Ukraine A minimum 4 year bachelor’s (Dyplom Bakalavra - Диплом бакалавра) degree with a CGPA of 75% or higher or a significant number of ‘Excellents’. United Kingdom A bachelor honours degree with Upper Second or First Class. Your documents must clearly state that you have obtained/will obtain an honours degree. If this is not stated on your degree, an official letter from your university indicating that it’s an honours degree needs to be uploaded with your diploma. The cumulative grade point average (CGPA) must be 60% or better. United States A bachelor's degree with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0/4 or better. * TU Delft does not accept unofficial transcripts or statements. Official documents must be issued by your university. Venezuela A minimum 5 year Licenciado or Titulo de (subject) degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 75% or better. Vietnam A Bachelor's degree (Bằng tốt nghiệp đại học), Degree of Bachelor (Bằng cử nhân) or Degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Bằng kỹ sư) with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 7.5/10 or better. Yemen A minimum 5 year bachelor degree with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 75% or higher. Zambia A Master degree, with a relevant bachelor degree, with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0/4.0 or better. Only having an undergraduate degree from Zambia does not qualify for admission to an MSc programme. Zimbabwe A (minimum) 4 year Bachelor Honours degree from a University accredited by ZIMCHE with First Division or Upper Second Division.

[DMO] Martin Scotti: Intersecting codes in the Hamming and in the rank metric

[DMO] Martin Scotti: Intersecting codes in the Hamming and in the rank metric 11 December 2024 16:00 till 17:00 - Location: Boole | Add to my calendar name institute

Climate & Energy | Climate change

Climate & Energy Climate change is a worldwide phenomenon. We prepare for the risks and work on innovations which will stop its devastating course, both regionally and across the world. We pool the knowledge needed to create a better understanding of climate and work on a faster energy transition. We organise labs: a polder to simulate flooding, the open air Green Village lab to test innovations which will prepare the world for extreme weather. TU Delft is will be a completely sustainable university, CO2 neutral, circular and climate adaptive. Whether it’s solar or wind power, sustainable transport, adapting your house, future proofing the electricity network or the eternal struggle against the sea, together we will make an impact. The ultimate goal? A clean and safe future for all. Facts & Figures 1000 Over 1000 academics are engaged in research activities on Climate & Energy €22 million TU Delft invests since 2021 and the next ten years 22 million euro to set up and further shape the Climate Action Programme that is focusing not only on additional investments in research and education. €100 Million TU Delft is going to invest A 100 million euro in making its campus more sustainable. Over the next few years, TU Delft will work towards a CO2-neutral, circular and climate-adaptive campus, with a focus on improving biodiversity and quality of life. Climate & Energy in current affairs "Because the sun is available all over the world" | Mini-documentary ESP Lab (Miro Zeman, Photovoltaics) News TU Delft crowns best climate and energy publication News TU Delft presents the eight best Climate Action & Energy Papers news A 100 million euro investment to make TU Delft Campus more sustainable News Measurement campaign maps GHG emissions and air pollution in Rotterdam News What does Dutch society think about Dutch climate policy? news NPO Radio 1 broadcasts live from The Green Village during National Climate Week News TU Delft researchers: sea level rise along Dutch coastline accelerating Nieuws How do you make an open and paved urban space climate-proof? news Emission saving construction thanks to 3D-knitting News Immediate acceleration of global climate action needed to realise 1.5°C goal Read more.. Making an impact Climate Action Hub The Climate Action Hub is where policy makers, business leaders and social and political organisations join forces to combat the effects of climate change. ESP Lab At the Electrical Sustainable Power Lab (ESP Lab) scientists from different disciplines work together to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy. Climate action We are marshalling all our innovative power to make the worldwide transition to non-fossil fuels happen and to find ways to adapt our living environment to the consequences of global warming. Go to previous item Go to next item Scientists in the spotlight Would you like to find out more? Press officer Climate Action Inge Snijder, i.snijder@tudelft.nl, +31 6 14759517 Press officer Energy Transition Dave Boomkens, d.j.boomkens@tudelft.nl, +31 (0)6 34081461 Collaborate Would you like to collaborate or contribute? Please contact us via climate-energy@tudelft.nl More challenges Health & Care Resilient Cities & Mobility Digital Society

BSc Clinical Technology

The Clinical Technology programme is taught in Dutch. Therefore, the information about this programme is only available in Dutch. You can find the information about this programme on the Dutch side of this website. To the programme information TU Delft offers four programmes in English: Aerospace Engineering - English (Previously: Applied Earth Sciences) Earth, Climate and Technology - English Computer Science & Engineering - English Nanobiology - English Open menu Bachelor of Clinical Technology

Forum for the Built Environment

Student: Filipa van der Laan Semester: 2023/2024 Teachers: J.A. Mejia Hernandez, F.J. Speksnijder, W.C. Vogel, R.J. Nottrot The proposal, titled “Forum for the Built Environment,” surged in response to the observed deficiency of physical spaces conducive to reflection, gatherings, and citizen participation in the city. It was prompted by Estonia’s post- independence trajectory characterised by a shift towards digitalisation. Its primary aim is to function as a platform for democratic dialogue among Tallinn’s citizens on matters of public interest within the domain of the built environment. Consisting of four distinct buildings, each distinguished by unique architectural features, the project encapsulates the multifaceted essence of Tallinn. These architectural variances symbolise the diversity of perspectives and identities inherent within societal structures, embodying the principles of democracy. The primary objective of Forum for the Built Environment is to establish a neutral ground for open discourse while facilitating collaboration between the city planning office and citizens, ensuring continuous engagement and dialogue. Furthermore, the project is not only experienced within the buildings but also in its outside environment. The project functions as a pathway, crossing through a city block. People can wander off and walk past different architectures. In addition, the ruinous garden is positioned on the eastern side of the project, which offers a space of tranquillity for reflection. Functionally, the four buildings serve specific programmatic purposes: a Forum space for exhibitions and discussions, an Office for the City Architect for input and opinion gathering, an Archive housing physical and digital materials for city history research, and a children’s day-care facility to support parental engagement in civic activities. More information can be found here .

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Tracing ancient settlements in Colombia with remote sensing

A team of the LDE alliance (Leiden University, TU Delft, and Erasmus University Rotterdam) asked whether it might be possible to search for signs of ancient settlements in the jungle with affordable remote sensing techniques. For an expedition in a Colombian dense forest, the team, including remote sensing expert Felix Dahle of TU Delft, joined forces with archaeologists and drone experts from Colombia. In mountainous forests, drones provide affordable access to areas that would otherwise be unreachable from the ground. A LiDAR laser scanner already proved its value in coastal observation . The big question was whether LiDAR could bypass the many treetops. Trees reflect the laser, so it was crucial to fly close so it found its way through the foliage. The team mounted a highly portable LiDAR laser scanner to a drone and went on expedition nearby ancient terraces of the Tairona culture in the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta. “We had to find the sweet spot. Close to the archaeological sites and still secure above the canopy”, says Felix Dahle. And it passed the test. The LiDAR laser scanner create a point cloud and a detailed 3D model of the landscape. “We were able to detect ancient terraces in the jungle. We discovered that we can scan through the forest when it is not too dense, but some areas remained unfathomable. We could also distinguish several types of vegetation, which might be of great use too to find undiscovered archaeological sites.”

PRELIFE consortium receives NWA funding to investigate the origin of life

The interdisciplinary research consortium PRELIFE has been awarded an NWA grant by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) to investigate the origin of life on Earth and in the universe, one of science’s greatest unsolved puzzles. The consortium will receive €6.7 million to explore this question and comprises scientists from sixteen universities and research institutes across the Netherlands.

Kwartetspel maakt seksisme bij politie bespreekbaar

IO alumnus Noortje Kwakernaak bezocht twee politiekantoren om er de rol van vrouwelijke agenten te onderzoeken. Ze merkte dat er wel eens sprake was van grove en seksistische humor. Om spelers over deze grappen te laten reflecteren, en misschien gedrag te veranderen, ontwikkelde ze een kwartetspel.

What trees teach us about sustainable production of materials

Trees are excellent teachers when it comes to making materials for load-bearing structures with as little resources and energy as possible. One of their secrets? When a tree grows, the direction of the wood grain adapts itself to fit the load that part of the tree is going to bear.

Exhale Sluitingsweek: A week of free events to say goodbye to Exhale and cosy up for Winter

De allerlaatste Exhale Week vindt plaats van 25 november tot 1 december en staat volledig in het teken van afscheid nemen van Exhale en het omarmen van de winter.

TIL student Laura Drechsel wins Q-Park thesis award

TIL student Laura Drechsel wins the 2024 Q-Park Student Award with her thesis called: Stories of Aging and Access - Exploring capabilities and challenges of accessibility for urban elderly through microstories. Her award-winning thesis can be found here .

TU Delft jointly wins in XPRIZE Rainforest competition in Brazil

TU Delft jointly wins in the XPRIZE Rainforest competition in the Amazon, Brazil Imagine using rapid and autonomous robot technology for research into the green and humid lungs of our planet; our global rainforests. Drones that autonomously deploy eDNA samplers and canopy rafts uncover the rich biodiversity of these complex ecosystems while revealing the effects of human activity on nature and climate change. On November 15, 2024, after five years of intensive research and competition, the ETHBiodivX team, which included TU Delft Aerospace researchers Salua Hamaza and Georg Strunck, achieved an outstanding milestone: winning the XPRIZE Rainforest Bonus Prize for outstanding effort in co-developing inclusive technology for nature conservation. The goal: create automated technology and methods to gain near real-time insights about biodiversity – providing necessary data that can inform conservation action and policy, support sustainable bioeconomies, and empower Indigenous Peoples and local communities who are the primary protectors and knowledge holders of the planet’s tropical rainforests. The ETHBiodivX team, made of experts in Robotics, eDNA, and Data Insights, is tackling the massive challenge of automating and streamlining the way we monitor ecosystems. Leading the Robotics division, a collaboration between TU Delft’s Prof. Salua Hamaza, ETH Zurich’s Prof. Stefano Mintchev and Aarhus University’s Profs. Claus Melvad and Toke Thomas Høye, is developing cutting-edge robotic solutions to gather ecology and biology data autonomously. “We faced the immense challenge of deploying robots in the wild -- and not just any outdoor environment but one of the most demanding and uncharted: the wet rainforests. This required extraordinary efforts to ensure robustness and reliability, pushing the boundaries of what the hardware could achieve for autonomous data collection of images, sounds, and eDNA, in the Amazon” says prof. Hamaza. “Ultimately, this technology will be available to Indigenous communities as a tool to better understand the forest's ongoing changes in biodiversity, which provide essential resources as food and shelter to the locals.” . . . .

Moving the Closet

You simply cannot miss it, it is big and magenta: the Pink Closet . On 12 November 2024 the Pink Closet will head to the Main Hall of the TU Delft Library for the first time! The Pink Closet will take its place at the Nook, where it will feature as part of the Studium Generale programme on loneliness. More information on events that coincide with and incorporate the Pink Closet at TU Delft Library will soon be available on the website of Studium Generale .

Green ammonia remains a challenge, but researchers make significant progress

The production of ammonia, essential for fertiliser production, is responsible for almost 1.5% of global carbon emissions. This needs to be greener, which is why researchers have been looking for sustainable alternatives for years.

"Measuring brain activity through the skull with ultrasound opens new doors"

PhD Candidate Rick Waasdorp is looking for ways to correct the distortion caused by the skull when using Ultrasound technology. ‘’My goal is to develop an adaptive method for skull corrections that automatically measures the skull of new patients.’’

NWO funding for flexible power demand in electrically driven industry

NWO is funding two projects to explore ways to make the power demand of industry more flexible, allowing it to better align with future energy supplies. One of these projects, “DEFLAME,” is led by Machteld van den Broek from TU Delft.

Students Amos Yusuf, Mick Dam & Bas Brouwer winners of Mekel Prize 2024

Master students Amos Yusuf, from the ME faculty, Mick Dam, from the EEMCS faculty, and graduate Bas Brouwer have won the Mekel Prize 2024 for the best extra scientific activity at TU Delft: the development of an initiative that brings master students into the classroom teaching sciences to the younger generations. The prize was ceremonially awarded by prof Tim van den Hagen on 13 November after the Van Hasselt Lecture at the Prinsenhof, Delft. They received a statue of Professor Jan Mekel and 1.500,- to spend on their project. Insights into climate change are being openly doubted. Funding for important educational efforts and research are being withdrawn. Short clips – so called “reels” – on Youtube and TikTok threaten to simplify complex political and social problems. AI fakes befuddle what is true and what is not. The voices of science that contribute to those discussion with modesty, careful argument and scepticism, are drowned in noise. This poses a threat for universities like TU Delft, who strive to increase student numbers, who benefit from diverse student populations and aim to pass on their knowledge and scientific virtues to the next generation. It is, therefore, alarming that student enrolments to Bachelor and Master Programs at TU Delft have declined in the past year. Students in front of the class The project is aimed to make the sciences more appealing to the next generation. They have identified the problem that students tend miss out on the opportunity of entering a higher education trajectory in the Beta sciences – because they have a wrong picture of such education. In their mind, they depict it as boring and dry. In his pilot lecture at the Stanislas VMBO in Delft, Amos Yusuf has successfully challenged this image. He shared his enthusiasm for the field of robotics and presented himself as a positive role model to the pupils. And in return the excitement of the high school students is palpable in the videos and pictures from the day. The spark of science fills their eyes. Bas Brouwer Mick Dam are the founders of NUVO – the platform that facilitates the engagement of Master Students in high school education in Delft Their efforts offer TU Delft Master Students a valuable learning moment: By sharing insights from their fields with pupils at high school in an educational setting, our students can find identify their own misunderstandings of their subject, learn to speak in front of non-scientific audiences and peak into education as a work field they themselves might not have considered. An extraordinary commitment According to the Mekel jury, the project scored well on all the criteria (risk mitigation, inclusiveness, transparency and societal relevance). However, it was the extraordinary commitment of Amos who was fully immersed during his Master Project and the efforts of Brouwer and Dam that brought together teaching and research which is integral to academic culture that made the project stand out. About the Mekel Prize The Mekel Prize will be awarded to the most socially responsible research project or extra-scientific activity (e.g. founding of an NGO or organization, an initiative or realization of an event or other impactful project) by an employee or group of employees of TU Delft – projects that showcase in an outstanding fashion that they have been committed from the beginning to relevant moral and societal values and have been aware of and tried to mitigate as much as possible in innovative ways the risks involved in their research. The award recognizes such efforts and wants to encourage the responsible development of science and technology at TU Delft in the future. For furthermore information About the project: https://www.de-nuvo.nl/video-robotica-pilot/ About the Mekel Prize: https://www.tudelft.nl/en/tpm/our-faculty/departments/values-technology-and-innovation/sections/ethics-philosophy-of-technology/mekel-prize

The ENHANCE Diversity Seed Fund

Are you a student at TU Delft or another ENHANCE university with a passion for promoting diversity and inclusion? The ENHANCE Diversity Seed Fund is your chance to turn that passion into action. ENHANCE provides funding to support innovative, student-led projects that address key challenges related to inclusion and diversity within our academic communities. Key Details: Funding Available: Up to 1500 Euros per project in the 1st round! Eligibility: Students from ENHANCE member universities. Staff can also join student-led initiatives. Application Deadline: 8 January 2025. More information: Join the online Information Event on the 26 November 2024 16:00-17:00 CET on Zoom . More information: enhanceuniversity.eu/diversity/diversityseedfund/

New catheter technology promises safer and more efficient treatment of blood vessels

Each year, more than 200 million catheters are used worldwide to treat vascular diseases, including heart disease and artery stenosis. When navigating into blood vessels, friction between the catheter and the vessel wall can cause major complications. With a new innovative catheter technology, Mostafa Atalla and colleagues can change the friction from having grip to completely slippery with the flick of a switch. Their design improves the safety and efficiency of endovascular procedures. The findings have been published in IEEE. Catheter with variable friction The prototype of the new catheter features advanced friction control modules to precisely control the friction between the catheter and the vessel wall. The friction is modulated via ultrasonic vibrations, which overpressure the thin fluid layer. This innovative variable friction technology makes it possible to switch between low friction for smooth navigation through the vessel and high friction for optimal stability during the procedure. In a proof-of-concept, Atalla and his team show that the prototype significantly reduces friction, averaging 60% on rigid surfaces and 11% on soft surfaces. Experiments on animal aortic tissue confirm the promising results of this technology and its potential for medical applications. Fully assembled catheters The researchers tested the prototype during friction experiments on different tissue types. They are also investigating how the technology can be applied to other procedures, such as bowel interventions. More information Publicatie DOI : 10.1109/TMRB.2024.3464672 Toward Variable-Friction Catheters Using Ultrasonic Lubrication | IEEE Journals & Magazine | IEEE Xplore Mostafa Atalla: m.a.a.atalla@tudelft.nl Aimee Sakes: a.sakes@tudelft.nl Michaël Wiertlewski: m.wiertlewski@tudelft.nl Would you like to know more and/or attend a demonstration of the prototype please contact me: Fien Bosman, press officer Health TU Delft: f.j.bosman@tudelft.nl/ 0624953733

Design and imagination as essential tools during the climate crisis

In Nature Partner Journals, ten researchers advocate the use of imagination in tackling the climate crisis. They focus specifically on urbanising river deltas, which are of great social and economic importance and highly vulnerable to climate change. "We scientists should not merely outline doomsday scenarios," says Professor Chris Zevenbergen. "Create a vision for people to believe in and work towards.”

How comfortable are cargo bikes actually for children?

It’s impossible to imagine the Dutch street scene without the cargo bike. It’s ideal for transporting goods and especially popular for shuttling children from A to B. Surprisingly, however, no real research has been done on the comfort of children during cargo bike rides. Mechanical engineering students Jelmer, Renate, Dirk-Jan, Santo and Alexander set out to change this. The final project for their bachelor’s degree is the first step in this unexplored area of research.

Inaugural address: machine optimisation key to more efficient logistics system

The processing and transport of materials can be made much more efficient, says TU Delft professor Dingena Schott in her inaugural address, ‘Advancing Transport and Processing: from Model to Impact’. She will deliver her address on 15 November. Her research focuses on the interaction between machines and materials, with a special emphasis on granular materials.

FAST University Fund invites all TU Delft students

FAST University Fund invites all TU Delft students to apply for the Ambitious Project Grant or the Event Grant of up to €15.000!

Education demonstration in Utrecht cancelled

Safety cannot be guaranteed In our post of 22 October , we announced that students and staff of TU Delft will have the opportunity to take part in protests against the cabinet's plans to cut higher education. Today it has been announced that the demonstration against the cuts to higher education and science on 14 November in Utrecht has been cancelled because the safety of the demonstrators cannot be guaranteed. Read the reaction of Universiteiten van Nederland to the cancellation of the education demonstration in Utrecht (Dutch only).

Young Investigator Award for Gabrielle Laloy-Borgna

Gabrielle has won the technical Young Investigator Award at Euroson 2024 (congress of the European Federation of Ultrasound Societies in Medicine and Biology) with her presentation entitled: “Ultrasound imaging in bones: tissue characterization, anatomical images
and blood flow measurements”.