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Oscar Oviedo Trespalacias bij The Conversation over apps and safe driving

Apps such as Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze can tell drivers when they are approaching speed cameras or random breath testing stations. Countries such as Germany, France and Switzerland have banned apps from displaying these enforcement locations.
But what effect are these apps having in Australia – are they helping drivers break road rules? Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios, expert on responsible risk management, explains in this article.

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We are building a small team of multidisciplinary scientists. We aim for a kind and supportive atmosphere to enable creative research in quantitative (super-resolution) imaging for molecular and cell biology. Kristin Grußmayer I am an assistant professor at the Department of Bionanoscience, TU Delft and my lab is part of the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Delft. I studied Physics at Heidelberg University with a specialization in Biophysics. During an exchange year at Cornell University I fell in love with single-molecule imaging and decided to work on a DNA-biosensor to detect transcription factors for my diploma thesis. I pursued my interest in quantitative imaging during my doctoral studies at the BioQuant in Heidelberg, where I advanced a method for counting molecules based on photon statistics. I learned a lot about single-molecule spectroscopy, labeling and dye photophysics. During my time at EPFL at Lake Geneva, I delved into in super-resolution and 3D multi-plane imaging. As a Horizon 2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellow, I also discovered the advantages of quantitative phase imaging and collaborated with neurobiologists. I am interested in developing versatile microscopy systems, harnessing the latest developments in fluorescence labeling technology as well as advancing image processing for quantitative (super-resolution) light microscopy. In my spare time, I love to spend time outdoors with my family and I enjoy skiing and playing tennis. I am still discovering the Delft area. Assistant Professor Kristin Grußmayer +31 15 27 84245 K.S.Grussmayer@tudelft.nl Grußmayer lab 58.F1.350 Moritz Engelhardt I am Moritz Engelhardt, a PhD student at the TU Delft Faculty Graduate School of Applied Sciences and part of the Grußmayer lab at the Department of Bionanoscience. I obtained my B.Sc. in Medical Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (Germany) in 2018. After an exchange semester at Riga Technical University (Latvia) and an R&D internship at Adidas AG, I joined the M.Sc. Biomedical Technologies programme at Eberhard-Karls University Tübingen (Germany). The prevailing interdisciplinary and neuroscience oriented environment introduced me to diverse research topics, among others neural reinforcement learning (MPI for Biological Cybernetics), rehabilitation robotics (CIN) and cellular neuroscience (Hertie Insititute for Clinical Brain Research). Inspired by latter, I conducted my thesis about the reconstruction of neural networks via transsynaptic tracer injections at the caesar-Institute Bonn (Germany) in the In Silico Brain Science Lab of Marcel Oberländer in 2021. At TU Delft I will now investigate the protein aggregation processes prevalent in neurodegenerative disease, in particular Huntigton's disease. To achieve this, I will develop and deploy a multifaceted nanoscale imaging approach to uncover intracellular protein dynamics and structural changes during the oligomerization processes. PhD student Moritz Engelhardt M.L.K.Engelhardt@tudelft.nl 58.E0.100 Ran Huo My name is Ran Huo. Since January 2022, I have joined Grussmayer's lab as a PhD student. I obtained my bachelor's degree in Applied Physics, after which I specialized in Optics and Photonics during my Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Program Europhotonics. Imaging techniques have always interested me. As the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, I was inspired by the idea of using optical methods to solve biological problems. During my internship at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany, I was able to use fluorescence light-sheet microscopy to visualize inter-cellular signaling pathways. After spending a semester at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia in Spain, I learned more about super-resolution imaging techniques including STORM and PALM based on single-molecule localization, which motivated me to carry out my thesis project in single-particle tracking at ICFO, Barcelona. For my PhD project at TU Delft, I will be focusing on developing new quantitative imaging methods and exploring self-blinking dyes as used in SOFI. PhD student Ran Huo r.huo@tudelft.nl 58.E0.100 Miyase Tekpinar I joined the Grußmayer lab as a PhD researcher at the Department of Bionanoscience in October 2022. I studied electronics and communications engineering at Istanbul Technical University and performed my master project in the ITU Electro-Optics laboratory (EDL). In EDL, I worked on a 2D miniaturized piezo-fiber scanner system which can accomplish multiple scanning patterns with a single geometry. After engaging with optics and learning more about imaging methods, I was curious about super resolution microscopy techniques and biological applications. In October 2020, I joined an interdisciplinary project at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany to investigate the membrane protein dynamics. I used a localization microscopy technique (PALM) and focused on the effects of laser and needle induced damage on membrane proteins and the recovery process. In my PhD, I will investigate ways for smarter microscopy techniques for applications which require fast decision making during the experiment and for post-processing. I will use different AI methods to allow real-time optimization of the parameter settings and/or switching between imaging methodologies. PhD student Miyase Tekpinar m.tekpinar@tudelft.nl 58.E0.100 Arti Tyagi I joined the KG group at the Department of Bionanosciences as a postdoc in April 2023. I have a bachelor’s in biotechnology, and I finished my PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in the area of applied optics. During my doctoral work, I worked developing imaging-based methods for various point-of-care biological applications. This was the time I entered and fell in love with the world of microscopy, especially fluorescence microscopy. Towards the end of my thesis work, I joined a startup in India where I had the chance to build different digital automated microscopy setups and that fascinated me all the more. The Grußmayer group has been working with some really fun super resolution techniques and ideas, and my work here will be to study the DNA repair process using single molecule localization microscopy in collaboration with Maarten Paul from Roland Kanaar Lab at Erasmus MC. Additionally, I also have experience working with microRNAs, nanoparticles (synthesis and applications), mammalian and bacterial cells. Postdoc Arti Tyagi A.Tyagi@tudelft.nl 58.E0.100 Research technician Nicole Van Vliet J.N.VanVliet@tudelft.nl 58.E0.100 Master student Jelle Komen J.J.M.Komen@student.tudelft.nl 58.E0.100 Grussmayer Lab Summer 2023 Grussmayer Lab Fall 2022 Grussmayer Lab Spring 2022 Alumni Gijs Schouw, master student TU Delft, October 2023 - May 2024 Klarinda de Zwaan, master student TU Delft and junior researcher, September 2022 - April 2024 Anaïs Millot, bachelor student HEPIA Geneva, May 2024 - June 2024 Tim Fink, master student Universität Jena, October 2023 - February 2024 Sara Banovska, bachelor student January 2023 - June 2023 Aydin Sinan Evren, master student KIT, November 2021 - June 2023 Cátia Pereira Frias, lab managerin, January 2022 - August 2022 Hannah Lena Wienecke, bachelor student, February 2022 - July 2022 Yanthi Deurloo, research technician, May 2021 - January 2022 Heorhii (George) Korovin, Physics Master student University Leiden, Casimir short research project (June-August 2021) We thank administrative assistants Nadine Kuijvenhoven, Amanda van der Vlies and Femke van der Graaf for their help in the past.

Registration

Before the start of your studies, you need to take the steps that are mentioned below. Steps to complete: Bring your graduation documents to TU Delft Not applicable for Exchange students. Register as a resident in your Dutch municipality Everybody who will live in the Netherlands for longer than 4 months has to register in the Personal Records Database of the municipality of residence. Open a SEPA bank account (mandatory for students without a SEPA bank account) Some Dutch banks provide free student bank accounts, which you can open after you have registered as a resident in your municipality. Make sure you are sufficiently insured for healthcare and liability International Insurances, on behalf of TU Delft, offers you the opportunity to have your insurance policies checked to ensure they are sufficient for the Netherlands. They also offer an insurance deal for international students. The university stongly recommends this insurance plan as it is affordable, meets the IND requirements (if you need a residence permit), provides sufficient medical coverage, and includes personal liability insurance among other insurances. Bring your graduation documents to Delft During the first semester the admission office will be conducting a diploma verification procedure. BSc and MSc students need to bring their graduation documents to Delft. Please note that only a selected number of students will receive an invitation to provide proof of having graduated. These invitations will be sent out in the first week of September. Please do not visit the admissions office unless you receive this invitation in week one of September. TU Delft does not reach out to other universities directly for the purposes of document verification. It is your responsibility to arrange certified proof of graduation with your previous institution. Please read what documents to bring below. BSc students Your valid passport (all students) or identity card (EU/EFTA students only). Proof of graduation document(s): An original diploma or a certified copy of your diploma. An original final transcript or a certified copy of your final transcript. If applicable, certificates that proof that you overcame deficiencies. If these documents are in a language other than English or Dutch, a *certified translation is also required. *A certified translation can be issued by either your educational institution or a sworn translator. The document needs a physical wet stamp and signature provided by the educational institution/competent authority MSc students Your valid passport (all students) or identity card (EU/EFTA students only) Proof of graduation document(s), proof of graduation is: An original diploma or a certified copy of your diploma Provisional degree certificate/ statement of graduation, issued by the educational institution Final transcript stating that you have fulfilled all graduation requirements to obtain your BSc diploma Exchange students Bringing your graduation documents in not applicable for Exchange students. There are 3 options to have your diploma verified by TU Delft, open this pdf file to find out how. Register as a resident at your Dutch municipality Since you are moving to the Netherlands, you will need to register as a resident in the Netherlands at the municipality of the city you will live in. In order to do so, you need to have an official address and a rental contract. If you do not yet have that, you cannot register as a resident and we advise you to read the information on the Housing page carefully. After registration in the municipality of residence, you will receive a BSN (Burger Service Number (citizen service number)), which you need for various services in the Netherlands, such as opening a Dutch bank account or applying for a DigID . How to register and what documents are needed, depends on the municipality of the city you are going to live in: I am going to live in Delft If you are going to live in Delft, and want to schedule an appointment for registration at the Municipality of Delft visit their website . As of 6 September 2024 the special online calendar (with code) is no longer available, so you can follow their regular procedure. If you’re moving to Delft from another Dutch address, report a change of address here . The appointment will take place at the office of the Delft municipality, and will take 10 minutes. Please be on time. If you are late, you will have to schedule a new appointment. During the appointment you will directly receive the BSN (Burger Service Number (social security number)) if all requirement document are okay. The BSN nummer will only be provided once, so keep this document safe. You will not have access to a printer at the municipality. It is very important to bring all necessary documents to your appointment in print. Please plan accordingly and bring the following documents: Your valid passport (all students) or identity card (EU/EFTA students only) 1 copy of your valid passport or identity card, including a copy of the page with your signature Non-EU students also need to bring 1 copy of your MVV Visa stamped on the page in your passport. If you do not have (need) a MVV Visa, a print of the confirmation email of the TU Delft with the subject ‘Residence Permit’ is also approved. A print of your rental contract or purchase agreement and 1 copy . If you are going to live with someone: Authorisation from the primary resident and owner of the residence. Find more information here . A copy of the primary resident’s or owner’s purchase agreement or rental agreement. A copy of a form of identification for the primary resident or owner of the residence. Without these documents (originals and copies) you cannot register and you need to make a new appointment! I am going to live in The Hague (Den Haag) As an international student you can schedule an appointment via the website of the The Hague municipality . Read the information on their website. To facilitate the registration procedure, it is important that you have all correct documents with you: A valid form of identification, e.g. a passport (this may not be a driving licence). A proof of lawful residence (see the conditions on this page ) A proof of occupancy in hard copy (for example, your rental contract). During the appointment you will directly receive the BSN (Burger Service Number (social security number)) if all requirement document are okay. Make sure to schedule your appointment in advance, to prevent a long waiting period. Schedule your appointment I am going to live in another city than Delft or the Hague As every municipality has different procedures, we advise you to contact the municipality of the city you are going to live in to learn more on how to register and what documents you need. TU Delft cannot advise you. I do not have a rental contract for accommodation yet You are officially required to register a valid Dutch address within 5 days after arrival in the Netherlands. Registering a valid Dutch address at the local municipality is a legal obligation for all who intend to stay in the Netherlands for 4 months or more, irrespective of nationality or purpose of stay. A valid and registered address allows you to obtain a BSN (Citizen Service Number), which is needed to interact with Dutch authorities. Please read the information on the Housing page carefully. Open a SEPA bank account If you already possess an International Bank Account Number (IBAN) from a country that belongs to the SEPA area and it is possible to keep your account, it is not necessary to apply for a Dutch bank account. Though there are some reasons why you might want to consider it after your arrival in the Netherlands: Your current bank may charge you for getting cash out of ATMs or for other transactions made with your international card. Check the conditions of your current bank. For some services in The Netherlands you need to have a Dutch bank account (for example a personal OV-chipkaart for use on public transportation). You can only open a Dutch bank account when you’re in the Netherlands and in the possession of a Dutch BSN number, which you will receive after registering at your municipality. Dutch Banks Dutch banks offer free student bank accounts. Please visit their websites for more information: ASN bank (website in Dutch only) ABN Amro bank SNS bank (website in Dutch only) ING bank Rabobank (website in Dutch only) Insurance When studying at TU Delft, you are required to have sufficient healthcare insurance and liability insurance, that needs to start before you leave your home country. It is your own responsibility to make sure you are sufficiently insured and to keep the policy current and paid. Falling behind on your payment would mean your insurance will be suspended. TU Delft is not responsible for lack of insurance. More information on insurance is available here . Our insurance partner, International Insurances, offers in collaboration with TU Delft an insurance package which is affordable, provides sufficient coverage, and meets the requirements of IND. Furthermore, their team is available to answer your questions and give you advice about insurance for free. If you would like to have your current insurance policies checked to ensure they are sufficient for the Netherlands, you are welcome to contact them, preferably by e-mail. You can find the contact details and application procedure on their webpage with information for TU Delft students .

Admission Letter received: What’s next?

After Receiving Admission Letter Submit Confirmation Statement as indicated in Admission Letter The Confirmation Statement is a declaration wherein you indicate whether you accept the admission to your study programme at TU Delft. The enrolment process will only start if you submit your Confirmation Statement. Submit the Confirmation Statement before the deadline as indicated in your Admission Letter using the online application portal Osiaan . You will receive the Financial Letter containing the total amount you need to transfer to TU Delft soon after submitting your Confirmation Statement. Check the dates of the introduction programmes In August several introduction programmes will be organised; per degree, per faculty and per degree programme. Check the dates of the programmes you want to participate in, to make sure you will be in Delft on time. Follow the instructions in your Financial Letter To continue your enrolment for the selected study programme follow the instructions as mentioned in your Financial Letter. Click here for more information on payment deadlines and methods. In case you opted for TU Delft’s housing service and/or need a residence permit and/or visa it is recommended to make the payment as soon as possible since these processes can only start after TU Delft receives the total amount as mentioned in your Financial Letter. MVV Visa and/or Residence Permit for Study The MVV Visa is a document which allows you to enter the Netherlands and stay legally in the country for a duration of 90 days. A Residence Permit for Study is a document which allows you to reside for a fixed length of time in The Netherlands for study purposes. Legally, TU Delft must apply for a MVV Visa and/or Residence Permit for Study on your behalf. It is not possible to apply for a Residence Permit for study and/or Visa yourself. Click here to find out whether you need a Residence Permit and/or Visa and more information. Find accommodation Registering a valid Dutch address at the local municipality is a legal obligation for all who reside in the Netherlands for 4 months or more, irrespective of nationality or purpose of stay. It is very difficult to find a room in Delft and its surroundings, due to a shortage of housing in The Netherlands, specially student accommodations. Make sure to arrange your accommodation before the start of your study programme at TU Delft. Housing via TU Delft’s housing service is offered on a first paid, first served basis. Therefore, it is important to submit your confirmation statement as soon as possible and pay the amount as stated in your financial letter as soon as possible. More information can be found on the Housing page. Click here to find tips on finding accommodation and what to do after you have found accommodation. Make sure you have the right coverage of your healthcare insurance and liability insurance before leaving your home country All students are obligated to have sufficient healthcare insurance and liability insurance before leaving your home country. It is your own responsibility to make sure you are sufficiently insured. TU Delft is not responsible for lack of insurance. International Insurances, on behalf of TU Delft, does offers you the opportunity to have your insurance policies checked to ensure they are sufficient for the Netherlands or give advise free of charge. Click here for more information on Dutch legislation and insurance options. Upload a portrait photo for your Campus Card The Campus Card is more than a means of identification and is used for many facilities on campus. Upload a portrait photo using your NetID (the login credentials used in the online application portal MyTUDelft). If applicable pick up your MVV Visa and register your Biometric Information If you need a MVV Visa, visit the Dutch Embassy/Consulate General after your status is confirmed to pick up your Visa. We strongly recommend to arrange your travel plans only after receiving your Visa. At the Dutch Embassy/Consulate General you will be requested to register your Biometric Information. The Biometric Information is required by the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) for your Dutch Residence Permit card. If you don’t need a MVV Visa but only a Residence Permit, your Biometric information will be registered in the Netherlands. The appointment details will be emailed to you before the start of your study programme. Click here for more information. Verification of your previous education During the first semester the admission office will be conducting a diploma verification procedure. BSc and MSc students need to bring their graduation documents to Delft. Click here for more information about the diploma verification procedure. Before Start of Your Study Programme Traveling to The Netherlands Traveling to The Netherlands We advise students coming to the Netherlands to read the Checklist for travel to the Netherlands . How to get to Delft from Schiphol Airport Registration Before the start of your studies, you will need to complete your formal registration at TU Delft and as a resident of the Netherlands. There may also be a few practical things you will need to arrange, such as opening a bank account and having your insurance checked. Make sure you read all the information about the registration process carefully and bring enough copies of the required documents. Introduction period You are invited to take part in an introduction period at TU Delft. The offered programmes are intense but enjoyable and give you the best start to your studies in Delft. Click here for the exact dates and more information about the different programmes and how you can apply. TU Delft recommends you to participate and mark the dates in your calendar already. If you need to withdraw your application We regret that you will not be able to attend TU Delft. We kindly request you to cancel your application in Studielink before the 1st of September. Should you have already made a payment to TU Delft, you will be refunded the received amount in your name, minus any costs incurred on your behalf. Our financial department will reach out to you regarding the refund process. If you want to quit your studies after the start of the academic year click here for more information about unenrolment. After Start of Your Study Programme Pick up your Campus Card If you have uploaded your photo and met the enrolment requirements, you will be notified when and where you can pick up your Campus Card . Click here for more information. If applicable pick up your Residence Permit For prospective students with a non-EU nationality: you will be informed when and where to pick up your residence permit around the start of your study programme If applicable undergo the tuberculosis (TB) test If you are a prospective student with a non-EU nationality you have to undergo the TB test within three months after the start of your study programme, unless your nationality is stated in this list . If you don’t undergo the TB test timely, your residence permit may be cancelled.

Staff

Section Head Dr.ir. Oswaldo Morales Napoles Associate Professor of Probabilistic Design Management Assistant Marlene Ammerlaan-Kalkman Management assistent HSFR Professors Prof. dr. ir. Bas Jonkman Professor of Integral Hydraulic Engineering Prof. dr. ir. Matthijs Kok Professor of Flood Risk Academic Staff Dr. Yared Abayneh Abebe Postdoc Researcher Dr. ir. Martine van den Boomen Researcher and Lecturer Dr.ir. Bas Hofland Associate Professor of Coastal Structures Dr.ir. Robert Lanzafame Senior lecturer of Flood Defences and Probabilistic Design Dr.ir. Cong Mai Van Senior researcher & Lecturer of hydraulic structures, flood defences, reliability and risks Dr. ir. Daan Poppema Postdoc Researcher Dr. Elisa Ragno Assistant Professor Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk Dr.ir. Orson Tieleman Postdoctoral researcher Dr.ing. Mark Voorendt Researcher and Lecturer of Hydraulic Structures Dr. Juan Pablo Aguilar-López Assistant Professor of Structural Flood Resilience Hans van Duivendijk Repair of dike breaches and closure of tidal channels by simple means Dr. ir. Wim Kanning Researcher All-Risk Dr. ir. Patricia Mares Nasarre Assistant Professor Dr.ir. Dirk Jan Peters Lecturer and researcher Hydraulic Structures Dr. Maria Pregnolato Associate Professor of Hydraulic Structures & Flood Risk Ing. Lasantha Sampath Jayasinghe Arachchige Researcher Dr. ir. Davide Wüthrich Assistant Professor Part-time Staff Ir. Roelof Moll Projectmanager Affiliated Staff Ir. Erik van Berchum Risk-based analysis of regional hydraulic structures Ir. Richard Jorissen - Dr.ir. Miroslav Marence - Dr.ir. Timo Schweckendiek Lecturer of Flood Defences and Probabilistic Design Dr.ir. Saskia van Vuren Researcher in Risk Analysis in River and Coastal Systems Dr.ir. Jeremy Bricker Associate Professor Dr. Baukje Kothuis Research Fellow Dr. ir. Patrick Oosterlo - Alexander Bakker Researcher and lecturer PhD Students Marcel 't Hart MSc Risk analysis & safety concepts of submerged floating tunnels Miguel Mendoza Lugo Traffic load mapping for bridge risk and reliability assessment Leslie Mooyaart PhD Student Bart Strijker PhD Candidate Anastasia Yunika M.Eng Probabilistic Evacuation Plan of Semarang Flooding Faidon Diakomopoulos PhD Student Yunfan Zhang PhD Student Xiaoyu Wang PhD Student Srividya Hariharan development of an integrated water management approach on floods and droughts Ir. Mart-Jan Hemel Research Fellow Drs. ir. Cees Oerlemans PhD candidate Lisa van der Linde PhD Student Ir. Joost Pol Time-dependence and interactions in dike failure processes Ir. Guus Rongen Elicitation of multivariate uncertainty for assessment of flood defense standards Gina Torres Alves MSc Risk analysis & safety concepts of submerged floating tunnels Ir. Dorette Regout Impact of water-related natural disasters on structures Paulina Kindermann PhD Student Emeriti Prof.drs.ir. Han Vrijling Emeritus Professor of Hydraulic Structures & Probabilistic Design Visiting Staff Dr.ir. Ties Rijcken Guest Researcher

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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.”

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”.

Ilaria Orsi joined ImPhys as PhD student

Ilaria started her PhD program in the Renaud group about ultrasound imaging inside bones, contributing to the advancement of such non-invasive technique to characterize tissue composition and to quantify blood flow.

First prize for ZhenZhen Wu at the 2024 NWO Biophysics poster awards

ZhenZhen Wu's poster, “Absolute Voltage Imaging in Developing Zebrafish,” won first prize in the 2024 NWO Biophysics poster awards, competing against over 150 posters. The BioPM Poster Prizes are awarded to the best posters presented at the NWO Biophysics Conference, and the winners are selected by a jury. ZhenZhen Wu z.wu-3@tudelft.nl

Enrolment for new courses open on 13 November

The new courses will start from Monday 18 November. Enrolment for these starts from Wednesday 13 November at 08.00! In the second quarter, a new series of courses awaits you. You can find out more on the website. Maybe you already know that you want to attend your favourite course again or maybe you want to discover and try something new; it's all possible. The enrolment moment for the course depends on the day the course takes place. At 08:00 enrolments for Monday's courses open, at 10:00 for Tuesday's courses, at 12:00 for Wednesday's courses, at 14:00 for Thursday's courses and at 16:00 for courses on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Enrolments go fast Enrolment for our courses always runs fast, so don't wait too long or be surprised by a course where spots are still available! Enrolment closes Enrolment closes on Friday 22 November at 16.00.

Contributions of SPTL at the CVS Congress (21-22 November, Utrecht)

On November 21 and 22, the 51st edition of the CVS congress is held in the Railway museum in Utrecht. Members of the Smart Public Transport Lab contribute to the following sessions: Knus in de bus op dinsdag; zijn alle werkdagen nog wel hetzelfde? Thursday, November 21, 16:00-17:30 Julia Bickel, Maxim Meijers and Niels van Oort [abstract] Stedelijkheidsgraden in transportmodellen: Een analyse over de impact van de ruimtelijke omgeving op reisgedrag Thursday, November 21, 16:00-17:30 Janine Grauss, Justin Hogenberg and Niels van Oort [abstract] Van en naar het treinstation: Voorkeuren van reizigers voor gedeelde elektrische micromobiliteit Friday, November 22, 11:30-13:00 Nejc Geržinič, Mark van Hagen, Dorine Duives and Niels van Oort [ abstract ] Gamen maakt de toekomst – Serious gamen voor een optimale mobiliteitsmix Friday, November 22, 11:30-13:00 Tessa Leferink, Niels van Oort and Sander Lenferink [abstract] De verkenning van de potentie van fietsparkeren bij het ov: een casus in Den Haag Madeline Lai, Dorine Duives, Stefan Talen, Nejc Geržinič and Niels van Oort Friday, November 22, 14:00-15:30 [abstract]

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.

POW team wins TU Delft Education Team Award 2024

During the Teaching Academy's Education Day, the awards were presented for Educator of the Year and Education Team Award. The team that developed the Personal Development Weeks (Persoonlijke OntwikkelingsWeek or POW) of the Bachelor Renewal won the award for TU Delft Education Team of the Year.

Scholarships Abroad Week

Receive funding for your time abroad Are you going abroad for your study programme in Semester 2, 2024-2025? Or are you going abroad for a traineeship/thesis/project in 2024-2025? You can receive additional funding for your time abroad. Come join the scholarship abroad presentation sessions to find out more. Presentation for Exchange students 19 November 13:00 – 13:30 in Lecture Hall C – Daniel Bernoulli (ME, 34.A-0-620) 19 November 19:00-19:30 – online in Teams Presentation for Internship/thesis/project students 19 November 13:00 – 13:30 in Lecture Hall B – Isaac Newton (ME, 34.A-0-720) 19 November 19:00-19:30 – online in Teams For more information visit the Student Portal .