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Curious to find out how others experienced the Aerospace Engineering programme? Read more about their study choice and extracurricular experiences. Aerospace Engineering Student Experience Isabeau Isabeau is a first-year bachelor student from Belgium, who moved to Delft for her studies and lives in a student house to experience ‘the real student life’. Kristian Kristian is a second-year bachelor student from the Hague, who is part of the beach volleyball society and an active member of the VSV Leonardo da Vinci. Maxime Maxime is a third-year bachelor student, nearing the end of her bachelor's degree as she has just completed the final Bachelor Thesis Project. Extracurricular Activities AeroDelft Marianna is a third-year Aerospace Engineering bachelor student. Next to her studies, she has spent a full year as Exposure Manager and Liquid Hydrogen Engineer at AeroDelft. Da Vinci Satellite Kim is a second-year Space Engineering Master student, who has spent the last four years as Chief Payload Engineer at Da Vinci Satellite next to her studies. VSV Board Year Bram is a first-year Control & Operations Master student, specialising in Sustainable Air Transport, who did a full-time board year for the study association of Aerospace Engineering ‘VSV Leonardo da Vinci’ as Treasurer after finishing his bachelor's degree. Alumni Nikki Nikki has been working as a PhD candidate in Aircraft Design Aerodynamics at the Aerospace Engineering faculty for about a year. As a PhD candidate, she performs research at the faculty while working towards the title of doctorate. David After graduating from his Aerospace Engineering bachelor, David continued his master’s in Aerospace Engineering in the Spaceflight track. In 2021, he finished his studies and started working as a Space System Engineer for Ubotica Technologies, Derk Derk graduated from the Aerospace Engineering programme in August 2000. He started his career at Airbus as a Mechanical Engineer in January 2001 where he has been working since. Chat with a student If you still have some questions, you can always chat with one of our AE students: Start the chat

Building a Culture of Openness: Empowering Change through Community Action

Building a Culture of Openness: Empowering Change through Community Action 28 November 2024 14:00 till 17:30 - Location: TU Delft, Prometheusplein 1 | Add to my calendar Register The Open Science Community Delft (OSCD) invites you to join the annual networking event, on the 28th of November in the Main Hall of the TU Delft Library ! Expect a cozy atmosphere, inspiring people, and a space buzzing with innovative ideas. Programme 14:00-14:15 - Arrival, Tea, and Coffee A warm welcome to connect over a casual drink. Start meeting familiar faces and new members in our growing community. 14:15-14:25 - Welcome & Programme Overview An introduction to the programme, with a brief overview of the community’s news. 14:25-15:00 - Fireside Chat & Q&A: "Mainstreaming Open Science – What’s Our Next Step?" A candid conversation with several community members sharing their perspectives on how the OSCD can be a catalyst for embedding Open Science as a standard. We’ll explore why our community matters, how it supports its members, and what actions we can take to amplify our collective impact. Bring your questions! 15:00-15:30 - Networking Break (featuring OS Bingo) Refuel with snacks and drinks, and join in for OS Bingo—a fun way to break the ice, discover commonalities, and learn something new about each other! 15:30-16:15 - Open Mic: OS Pitches – Successes, Ideas & Lessons Learned The floor is yours! This open mic session invites any community member to pitch their Open Science projects, share ideas, or discuss lessons learned from challenges. Each speaker will have 3-4 minutes to share (no slides). If you’d like to pitch, please SIGN UP HERE . 16:15-17:30 - Networking & Vision Board Contributions Wrap up with drinks and snacks, mingle with community members, and add your thoughts to the “Next Chapter: OSCD Ideas Board.” This is your space to share vision for the future, suggest activities, and bring visual representations of what you’d love to see OSCD achieve! Do you have a question for the Fireside chat? Let us know here . Organised by: Open Science Community Delft . Contact: openscience@tudelft.nl

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A key solution to grid congestion

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.

25 year celebration of formal collaboration between Delft University of Technology and the University of Campinas

On 25 October 2024 we celebrated 25 years of formal collaboration between Delft University of Technology and the University of Campinas. What began as a project to exchange some students in chemical engineering has now grown to a multifaceted and broad academic collaboration which accumulated into 24 joint research projects (>20 M Euro); 16 advanced courses and 15 Doctors with a Dual Degree PhD. Patricia Osseweijer, TU Delft Ambassador Brazil explained, “We are proud to show and reflect on this special day the added value we created resulting from our joint activities. The lessons we learned demonstrate that especially continuity of funds and availability for exchanges has contributed to joint motivation and building trust which created strong relations. This is the foundation for academic creativity and high-level achievements.” The program presented showcases of Dual Degree projects; research activities and education. It discussed the future objectives and new fields of attention and agree on the next steps to maintain and strengthen the foundation of strong relations. Telma Franco, Professor UNICAMP shared that “joint education and research has substantially benefitted the students, we see that back in the jobs they landed in,” while UNICAMP’s Professor Gustavo Paim Valenca confirmed that “we are keen to extend our collaboration to more engineering disciplines to contribute jointly to global challenges” Luuk van der Wielen highlighted that “UNICAMP and TU Delft provide valuable complementary expertise as well as infrastructures to accelerate research and innovation. Especially our joint efforts in public private partnerships brings great assets” To ensure our future activities both University Boards have launched a unique joint program for international academic leadership. This unique 7-month program will accommodate 12 young professors, 6 from each university. The programme began on 4 November 2024 in Delft, The Netherlands.

Christmas lunch

Take part in a festive lunch with MoTiv, TU Delft Studentenraad en TU Delft ESA This holiday season, MoTiv, TU Delft, and the local Delft churches are bringing together homes and students for a special, heartwarming experience, and we would love for you to be part of it! After three successful years, we’re excited to continue this festive tradition, bridging cultures and creating connections. Are you interested in joining a holiday lunch as a guest , along with other international students, in a welcoming Delft-area home? Or perhaps you’d like to open your home as a host , sharing a warm, cultural celebration with students from around the world? This special event will take place from December 23rd to December 31st, between 12:00 and 15:00 . For Guests : If you’d like to participate as a guest, we’ll match you with a local host eager to share their holiday traditions. You’ll enjoy delicious dishes, laughter, and meaningful conversations, creating memories that feel like home, even far from family. Once matched, we’ll connect you with your host so you can coordinate details and meal plans together. Sign up as a guest in this google forms.(https://forms.gle/yLAqE83DcqWGwcKB8) For Hosts : If you’re interested in hosting, this is a wonderful opportunity to welcome students into your home for a memorable meal. By sharing food, stories, and perhaps even a few games, you’ll help make the season brighter for students eager to experience Dutch hospitality and holiday traditions. Sign up as a host in this google forms.( https://forms.gle/bJB5svxJZ1iTSF1c6 ) For any questions, feel free to reach out to us at motiv.connects@gmail.com. For more information, please visit our website at www.motiv.tudelft.nl/christmas-lunch-delft/ . Thank you for making this holiday season unforgettable. We look forward to celebrating with you! Warm regards, MoTiv, TU Delft Student Council, TU Delft ESA - Student Community Team