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Han Mertens

I am a PhD candidate working on time-resolved spectroscopy to follow molecular processes initiated by heat on a picosecond timescale. This requires a rapid increase in temperature on the same timescale. I did my BSc and MSc in Chemistry at Radboud University in Nijmegen, where I worked on solid-phase deracemization of molecules containing multiple stereocenters for my Master’s thesis. j.c.j.mertens@tudelft.nl Building 58 Room E2.220 Van der Maasweg 9 2629HZ Delft the Netherlands

Jelco Albertsma

I am a PhD candidate working on porous, conductive CO adsorbent materials that contain redox active sites which can electrochemically be switched between CO attracting and CO repulsing states. I did my BSc in Chemical Engineering and a double MSc in Chemical Engineering and Nanotechnology at the University of Twente. My master thesis was on modelling spin crossover-induced CO adsorption behaviour in Fe2Cl2(bbta).

Chunyu Huang

Chunyu is a PhD student working on developing metal-organic frameworks for odour-based selective recognition of veterinary disease. She obtained her BSc in Environmental Science from Shanghai Ocean University and MSc in Environmental Science from East China Normal University. Her master’s thesis focused on the development of environmental analysis methods based on metal organic coordination polymers.

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2021 Origin of the synergistic effect between TiO2 crystalline phases in the Ni/TiO2-catalyzed CO2 methanation reaction D. Messou, V. Bernardin, F. Meunier, M. Borges Ordoño, A. Urakawa, B.F. Machado, V. Collière, R. Philippe, P. Serp, C. Le Berre, J. Catal., 398, 14-28 Enhancing Sustainability Through Heterogeneous Catalytic Conversions at High Pressure N. Phongprueksathat, A. Urakawa, Heterogeneous Catalysts: Advanced Design, Characterization and Applications (Wiley) Methodologies to Hunt Active Sites and Active Species A. Urakawa, Heterogeneous Catalysts: Advanced Design, Characterization and Applications (Wiley) Heterogeneously Catalyzed CO2 Hydrogenation to Alcohols N. Phongprueksathat, A. Urakawa, CO2 Hydrogenation Catalysis (Wiley) Greener and facile synthesis of Cu/ZnO catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol by urea hydrolysis of acetates N. Phongprueksathat, A. Bansode, T. Toyao, A. Urakawa, RSC Advances 11 (24), 14323-14333 Silica-Supported PdGa Nanoparticles: Metal Synergy for Highly Active and Selective CO2-to-CH3OH Hydrogenation S.R. Docherty, N. Phongprueksathat, E. Lam, G. Noh, O.V. Safonova, A. Urakawa, C. Copéret, JACS Au, 1 (4), 450-458 Enhanced Activity of Integrated CO2 Capture and Reduction to CH4 under Pressurized Conditions toward Atmospheric CO2 Utilization F. Kosaka, Y. Liu, S.-Y. Chen, T. Mochizuki, H. Takagi, A. Urakawa, K. Kuramoto, ACS Sust. Chem. Eng., 9 (9), 3452-3463 PEM electrolysis‐assisted catalysis combined with photocatalytic oxidation towards complete abatement of nitrogen‐containing contaminants in water J. Ampurdanés, S. Bunea, A. Urakawa, ChemSusChem, 14 (6), 1534 Selective dehydration of glycerol on copper based catalysts R.J. Chimentão, P. Hirunsit, C.S. Torres, M. Borges Ordoño, A. Urakawa, J.L.G. Fierro, D. Ruiz, Catalysis Today, 367, 58-70

Monique van der Veen

Prof. Monique van der Veen Associate Professor | Program Director of the master's program Chemical Engineering +31 (0)15 27 86458 M.A.vanderVeen@tudelft.nl Building 58, E2.180 Van der Maasweg 9 2629 HZ Delft The Netherlands Management Assistant Els Arkesteijn +31 (0)15 27 83516 E.M.P.Arkesteijn@tudelft.nl linkedin twitter Monique A. van der Veen is Associate Professor in the department of Chemical Engineering at Delft University of Technology. She received her Master in Engineering in Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Leuven, Belgium in 2006. In 2010, she obtained her PhD at the same university, under the guidance of Thierry Verbiest and Dirk De Vos. Research group Academic background With a 3-year postdoctoral fellowship from the Fund for Scientific Research - Flanders she continued to work at the University of Leuven, as well as in the group of Mischa Bonn at the Max-Planck Insitute of Polymer Research in Mainz. In 2013 she started as Assistant Professor at Delft University of Technology. She has presented numerous invited lectures at conferences and university seminars. In 2017 she was awarded an ERC Starting Grant, in 2018 the Athena Prize by the Dutch Science Foundation (NWO) and in 2020 a VIDI Grant, also by the Dutch Science Foundation (NWO). Monique is also involved in the section Catalysis Engineering and the Institutes e-Refinery and Pro2Tech . +31 (0)15 27 86458 M.A.vanderVeen@tudelft.nl Building 58, E2.180 Van der Maasweg 9 2629 HZ Delft The Netherlands Management Assistant Els Arkesteijn +31 (0)15 27 83516 E.M.P.Arkesteijn@tudelft.nl linkedin twitter Keywords Nanoporous Materials Separation, Sensing, Electronics, Catalysis Laser Spectroscopy Research Publications Educational Activities Chemisch Productontwerp - BSc MST (4052LEON3) Scheidingstechnologie - BSc MST (4052SCHTEY) Quantum Properties and Structure of Materials - MSc CE (CH3174A)

Monique van der Veen Group

Van der Veen group The van der Veen group is part of the Chemical Engineering department and the Catalysis Engineering section at TU Delft. We are driven by the development of nanoporous materials for photocatalysis and electronics. Most notably we work with metal-organic framework. These structures that consist of inorganic clusters linked by organic linkers into 3-D nanoporous crystalline solids offer a playground where via varying the constituents we can change the properties and topology at will. We focus on developping materials for converting solar energy into chemical fuels, to be used as memories in physically flexible electronics and to be used as harvesters of ambient mechanical vibration energy. An important component of our research is the use of advanced optical spectroscopy to gain detailed insight in the structure and function of nanoporous materials. Research Publications Education People Vacancies and student projects News 2nd of March 2019: Our review on rotational linker dynamics in metal-organic frameworks is published in Nanomaterials. Monique van der Veen Associate Professor +31 15 2786458 M.A.vanderVeen@tudelft.nl Building 58, room E2.180 Van der Maasweg 9 2629 HZ, Delft The Netherlands

Alina Rwei

Dr. Alina Rwei Assistant Professor +31 (0)15 27 86153 A.Y.Rwei@tudelft.nl Building 58, F2.470 Van der Maasweg 9 2629 HZ Delft The Netherlands Management Assistant Leslie van Leeuwen +31 (0)15 27 86678 L.vanLeeuwen@tudelft.nl linkedin twitter Dr. Alina Rwei engineers smart therapeutic and diagnostic platforms for next-generation precision therapies. Her long-term research goal is to bridge clinical translation with scientific discoveries by interfacing biology, materials science, and engineering in biomedical innovations that will make a long-lasting impact in patients’ lives. She aims to increase the effectiveness of drug delivery systems using chemical and materials engineering, electronic engineering and cell biology approaches. Current fields of focus include: light-, ultrasound- and magnetically-triggered therapeutics for alleviating pain and combatting cancer, wearable electronics for personalized real-time diagnostics, and study of nanoparticle and cellular interactions for designs of effective targeted delivery systems. Research group Academic background Dr. Rwei is an assistant professor in TU Delft. She received her undergraduate and Ph.D. degrees at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with her undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering. Her Ph.D. training was conducted under the supervision of Professor Robert Langer at MIT and Professor Daniel Kohane at Harvard Medical School. She focused on the design and development of light- and ultrasound- triggerable drug delivery systems for repeatable and adjustable release of local anesthetics. She then proceeded to a postdoctoral position in Professor John Rogers’ lab at Northwestern University. She was the recipient of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Research Training Award (TL1) from the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program by NIH/NCATS. Her experience has yielded publications in high-impact journals including Nature Medicine, Nature Biomedical Engineering, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nano Letters, and Journal of Controlled Release. As a principle investigator in TU Delft, she aims to work at the interdisciplinary fields of precision medicine and chemical engineering, developing novel biomedical technologies for next-generation medicine. +31 (0)15 27 86153 A.Y.Rwei@tudelft.nl Building 58, F2.470 Van der Maasweg 9 2629 HZ Delft The Netherlands Management Assistant Leslie van Leeuwen +31 (0)15 27 86678 L.vanLeeuwen@tudelft.nl linkedin twitter Keywords Drug Delivery Wearable Bioelectronics Optogenetics Research Google Scholar Educational Activities

Our Key Research Themes in Responsible Innovation

within our main theme Responsible Innovation We study responsible innovation with regard to a broad range of technologies and application areas, like digital technologies (including AI and robotics), energy, water, transport, the chemical industry, health technologies and biotechnologies. Our approach is to examine innovation (1) from the perspective of societal, public and ethical values and (2) within the context of socio-technical systems. Our key research themes are: Design for Values Management of Responsible Innovation Responsible Risk Management Our 3 key research themes intersect with all 3 sections in our department, but within each section the primary focus is on one of these themes: 1. Design for Values How can we integrate values into the design of technologies, institutions and sociotechnical systems? The Design for Values approach aims to integrate ethical values - such as safety, security, justice, autonomy, privacy, and sustainability - into the design of new technologies and innovations right from the start. Contributions by... Ethics / philosophy The Section Ethics & Philosophy of Technology is the main focal point for work on Design for Values. This important approach to realize responsible innovation raises various challenges, like: How to understand and operationalize values? How to understand and deal with value conflicts in design? How to understand and deal with responsibility gaps? How to understand and deal with tensions between collective and individual responsibility? The theoretical and applied work by the EPT section contributes to adressing such challenges. Economics Several members of the section Economics of Technology & Innovation (ETI) focus on institutional design aimed at achieving responsible innovations. Institutions are the result of formal and informal norms that exist in a society. However, institutions once developed have a strong path dependency and are therefore not easily changeable in the short term. The ETI section aims to investigate how existing institutions can be changed when dominant values change, thereby contributing to Design for Values. Safety & security science The Section Safety & Security Science (3S) contributes to Design for Values with a particular focus on the value of safety, which is called the 'Safe by Design' approach. Differences, commonalities, and possibilities for mutual learning found in various practices have been identified, and several ways of putting these disciplinary outlooks into perspective have been elaborated on. The potential benefits of succesful design for values: more inclusive decisionmaking about the design of technological innovations improvement of technologies/design by better embodying important ethical and societal values avoidance of technology rejection due to a mismatch with the values of users or society generation or stimulation of values in users and society through design. Key challenges addressed in our research include: Value conflicts in design. Value conflicts may arise because different stakeholders hold different values but also because a technology can usually not meet all values that are relevant for its design, so that decisions have to be made for example through value trade-offs. The role of institutions. Institutions can often not be designed from scratch because they usually already exist and evolve over time. Doing justice to values requires insights in how institutions develop, how institutions impact technological development and how they relate to values. The value of responsibility. Determining and enhancing responsibility in sociotechnical systems is often problematic. Innovation and design are collective efforts and the causal chains between the innovators and the eventual social effects are long. In addition, a range of new technologies raise new responsibility problems; think for example of drones, robots and self-driving cars that autonomously make decisions. This may result in tensions between collective and individual responsibility and in responsibility gaps. Approaches/methods of our department to studying this question include ethics of technology, design methodology, value-sensitive modelling, etc. Design for Values not only requires in-depth monodisciplinary research, but also multidisciplinary research, to do justice to the complexity of the challenges of responsible innovation. Members of the Department of Values, Technology & Innovation therefore collaborate with members of all engineering disciplines at TU Delft and elsewhere to further develop the Design for Values approach. 2. Management of Responsible Innovation How can we operationalise, manage and incentivise responsible innovation within innovation systems? Succesful responsible innovation does not only increase the societal desirability and ethical acceptability of products and systems, but also remains economically feasible. Contributions by... Economics The Section Economics of Technology & Innovation (ETI) is the main focal point for our work on the Management of Responsible Innovation. ETI reseachers incorporate responsible innovation in their analyses of innovation systems, thereby adding a value dimension to the well-established strand of innovation systems and ecosystems research as well as to innovation economics and management. Safety & security science The Section Safety & Security Science also contributes to the research theme of the management of responsible innovation. Human behaviour is at the core of creating and maintaining a safe environment. And vice versa, a safe environment is at the core of learning, growth and progress. Both elements are elemental to a safety culture that is also known to contribute to optimal team performance. Ethics / philosophy Members of the Section Ethics & Philosophy of Technology develop various philosophical and normative theories and approaches to study the responsible management of technology in its social and political context. These include frameworks for technology assessment the governance of sociotechnical innovation public deliberation on technology development. We make a novel contribution to innovation systems research by incorporating responsible innovation and a value dimension. We do this by building on insights that we have developed in the past with respect to innovation management. However, our more recent focus on managing responsible innovation gives rise to new challenges, including: Breaking through existing patterns of innovation . From innovation studies, it is known that new players, like start-ups, may play a crucial role in doing so. Studying the role of entrepreneurship for responsible innovation is therefore very important. Operationalizing and incentivizing responsible innovation. An intrinsic motivation to take responsibility by making innovations more sustainable might be “crowded out” by economic incentives. Moreover, in many sociotechnical systems, such as energy, transport and communication infrastructures, the incentive structure is embedded in the sector regulations and/or public oversight. This raises the question how we can stimulate responsibility in sociotechnical systems given that incentive structures are usually difficult to change and given that incentive structures that work on the short term might have detrimental effects (due to “crowding out”) in the long run. This requires empirical studies and indicator development in combination with a normative perspective. Approaches used in the department to studying this question include economic and management approaches, multidisciplinary approaches to RI, etc. 3. Responsible Risk Management How are we to assess, manage and evaluate the risks of technologies and sociotechnical systems in a responsible way? Risk is a key concern when it comes to responsible innovation. Effects of (responsible) innovation are frequently uncertain and may only surface once technologies have been introduced into society. Contributions by... Safety & security science The Section of Safety & Security Science (3S) is the focal point of the department's research on Responsible Risk Management. The aim is to develop approaches for proactive and reactive measures to improve safety and security levels while respecting other conflicting values and uncertainties. Ethics / philosophy The Section Ethics & Philosophy of Technology (EPT) is a key player internationally in the domain of risk ethics. Traditional ethical theories have a hard time dealing with probabilities and uncertainties. Alternative approaches developed by our researchers shed light on the importance of, for example, resilience, inter- and intragenerational justice concerning the risks of energy technologies and the role of emotions and intuitions in ethical reflection on risk. Furthermore, risks cannot be completely predicted or anticipated. Researchers in Safety & Security Science investigate this using safe-by-design principles, while our researchers have proposed considering the introduction of new technology into society as a social experiment in which risks and benefits only gradually become clear. Our researchers also explore how works of art can contribute to ethical reflection on future scenarios that are hard to imagine and predict but nevertheless may require early interventions. Finally, several people are working on the notion of normative uncertainties. Economics The contribution of the Section Economics of Technology & Innovation (ETI) to this research theme is the assessment of how the trade-off between, or the optimisation of, efficiency and safety is affected by changing institutional economic environments. For example, the economic liberalisation or deregulation of the gas distribution markets in the EU implies that the change between gas suppliers has become relatively easy. However, different gas suppliers deliver gas of different calorific values: a situation which can have safety consequences. The models developed to deal with these research questions do also take into account other values than efficiency alone, i.e. sustainability and ethical values. With scientific methods and techniques, we study how to identify, quantify, predict, prescribe, visualise and optimise risk and hazard levels to acceptable levels, explicitly incorporating normative aspects and values. Challenges that we address in our research include: Modelling and predicting risks , taking into account technological, organizational and human factors. In order to address this, an important approach we develop and apply is that of Bayesian Belief Networks (BBNs) for risk assessment. Integrating safety (unintentional harm) and security (intentional harm) in risk assessment and management, as safety and security increasingly interact and depend on each other. Here, among other things, we apply game theory to better understand and model such interactions. How safe is safe enough? We investigate how moral values can be integrated in risk assessment and risk management, while also paying attention to an economic point of view. This gives rise to the question as to how to take into account the role of moral values and of emotions in the already existing more formal frameworks for making decisions about acceptable risk. From a philosophical point of view, the topic of risk requires new theories because traditional ethical theories have a hard time dealing with probabilities and uncertainties. The Ethics and Philosophy of Technology Section is internationally a key player in this new domain of risk ethics. Risks cannot be completely predicted or anticipated . We investigate this for example by considering the introduction of new technology into society as a social experiment in which risks and benefits only gradually become clear. Approaches used in the department to studying this question include Bayesian Modelling, Safety Culture, Risk Ethics, etc.

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Full publication list (Google Scholar) 2021 Origin of the synergistic effect between TiO2 crystalline phases in the Ni/TiO2-catalyzed CO2 methanation reaction D. Messou, V. Bernardin, F. Meunier, M. Borges Ordoño, A. Urakawa, B.F. Machado, V. Collière, R. Philippe, P. Serp, C. Le Berre, J. Catal., 398, 14-28 Enhancing Sustainability Through Heterogeneous Catalytic Conversions at High Pressure N. Phongprueksathat, A. Urakawa, Heterogeneous Catalysts: Advanced Design, Characterization and Applications (Wiley) Methodologies to Hunt Active Sites and Active Species A. Urakawa, Heterogeneous Catalysts: Advanced Design, Characterization and Applications (Wiley) Heterogeneously Catalyzed CO2 Hydrogenation to Alcohols N. Phongprueksathat, A. Urakawa, CO2 Hydrogenation Catalysis (Wiley) Greener and facile synthesis of Cu/ZnO catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol by urea hydrolysis of acetates N. Phongprueksathat, A. Bansode, T. Toyao, A. Urakawa, RSC Advances 11 (24), 14323-14333 Silica-Supported PdGa Nanoparticles: Metal Synergy for Highly Active and Selective CO2-to-CH3OH Hydrogenation S.R. Docherty, N. Phongprueksathat, E. Lam, G. Noh, O.V. Safonova, A. Urakawa, C. Copéret, JACS Au, 1 (4), 450-458 Enhanced Activity of Integrated CO2 Capture and Reduction to CH4 under Pressurized Conditions toward Atmospheric CO2 Utilization F. Kosaka, Y. Liu, S.-Y. Chen, T. Mochizuki, H. Takagi, A. Urakawa, K. Kuramoto, ACS Sust. Chem. Eng., 9 (9), 3452-3463 PEM electrolysis‐assisted catalysis combined with photocatalytic oxidation towards complete abatement of nitrogen‐containing contaminants in water J. Ampurdanés, S. Bunea, A. Urakawa, ChemSusChem, 14 (6), 1534 Selective dehydration of glycerol on copper based catalysts R.J. Chimentão, P. Hirunsit, C.S. Torres, M. Borges Ordoño, A. Urakawa, J.L.G. Fierro, D. Ruiz, Catalysis Today, 367, 58-70 2020 In Situ Spectroscopic Methods to Study Electrochemical CO2 Reduction S. Bunea, A. Urakawa, Carbon Dioxide Electrochemistry: Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis (RSC) From CO or CO2?: space-resolved insights into high-pressure CO2 hydrogenation to methanol over Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 R. Gaikwad, H. Reymond, N. Phongprueksathat, P. Rudolf von Rohr, A. Urakawa, Catal. Sci. Technol., 10, 2763-2768 Active reactions and spatial gradients in oxidative coupling of methane L. Hu, D. Pinto, A. Urakawa, Catalysis: Vol. 32 (RSC) Flame-made amorphous solid acids with tunable acidity for the aqueous conversion of glucose to levulinic acid G. K. Beh, C. T. Wang, K.-D. Kim, J. Qu, J. Cairney, Y. H. Ng, A. K. An, R. Ryoo, A. Urakawa, W. Y. Teoh, Green Chemistry, 22, 688-698 2019 Lewis Acidic Supports Promote the Selective Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide to Methyl Formate in the presence of Methanol over Ag Catalysts J. Corral-Pérez, C. Copéret, A. Urakawa, J. Catal., 380, 153-160 Continuous hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to formic acid and methyl formate by a molecular iridium complex stably heterogenized on a covalent triazine framework J.J. Corral-Pérez, A. Billings, D. Stoian, A. Urakawa, ChemCatChem, 11, 19, 4725-4730 CO2 Hydrogenation on Cu/Al2O3: Role of Metal/Support Interface in Driving Activity and Selectivity of a Bifunctional Catalyst E. Lam, J.J. Corral-Pérez, K. Larmier, G. Noh, P. Wolf, A. Comas-Vives, A. Urakawa, C. Copéret, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 131, 39, 14127-14134 Cobalt oxide-based materials as non-PGM catalyst for HER in PEM electrolysis and in situ XAS characterization of its functional state J. Ampurdanés, M. Chourashiya, A. Urakawa, Catal. Today, 336, 161-168 Active Surface Species Ruling Product Selectivity in Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction Over Pt- or Co-Promoted TiO2 M Borges Ordoño, A. Urakawa, J. Phys. Chem. C, 123, 4140-4147 Deciphering key intermediates in the transformation of carbon dioxide into heterocyclic products R. Huang, J. Rintjema, J. González-Fabra, E. Martín, E.C. Escudero-Adán, C. Bo, A. Urakawa, A.W. Kleij, Nature Catalysis, 2, 62–70

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First-ever imaging of pathogens on lettuce leaves in real-time

Met een groeiende wereldbevolking van meer dan 8 miljard mensen is voldoende voedsel produceren een uitdaging. Nederland is ‘s werelds tweede exporteur van voedsel en verbouwt enorm efficiënt allerlei gewassen. Plantenziektes zoals valse meeldauw zijn echter een veelvoorkomend probleem dat de oogst van de boer flink kan bederven. Delftse wetenschappers hebben voor het eerst een manier ontwikkeld om de infectie in planten real-time te volgen, zonder de plant te hoeven doden. De hiermee opgedane kennis helpt om nieuwe resistente gewassen te kweken met een hogere opbrengst en minder gebruik van pesticiden. Het onderzoek staat nu in Nature Communications.

New LDE trainee in D&I office

Keehan Akbari has started since the beginning of September as a new LDE trainee in the Diversity and Inclusion office. What motivated him to work for the D&I office, what does he expect to achieve during this traineeship? Read the short interview below! What motivated you to pursue your LDE traineeship in Diversity and Inclusion office of the TU Delft? I completed both bachelor's and master's degrees in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology at Leiden University. Within these studies, my main area of interest was in themes of inclusion and diversity. After being hired as a trainee for the LDE traineeship, and discovering that one of the possible assignments belonged to the Diversity and Inclusion office, my choice was quickly made. I saw this as an excellent opportunity to put the theories I learned during my studies into practice. What specific skills or experiences do you bring to the D&I office that will help promote inclusivity on campus? I am someone who likes to connect rather than polarize, taking into account the importance of different perspectives and stakeholders. I believe that this is how one can achieve the most in fostering diversity and inclusion. You need to get multiple parties on board to get the best results. What are your main goals as you begin your role here, and how do you hope to make an impact? An important goal for me this year is to get students more involved in diversity and inclusion at the university. One way I will try to accomplish this is by contributing to the creation of D&I student teams. By establishing a D&I student team for faculties, it will be possible to deal with diversity- and inclusion-related issues that apply and relate to the specific department. How do you plan to engage with different (student) communities within the university? Since I am new to TU Delft, the first thing I need to do is expand my network here. Therefore, I am currently busy exploring the university and getting to know various stakeholders. Moreover, I intend to be in close contact with various student and study organizations to explore together how to strengthen cooperation on diversity and inclusion. Welcome to the team Keehan and we wish you lots of success with your traineeship!

Researchers from TU Delft and Cambridge University collaborate on innovative methods to combat Climate Change

For over a year and a half, researchers from TU Delft and the Cambridge University Centre for Climate Repair have worked together on groundbreaking techniques to increase the reflectivity of clouds in the fight against global warming. During a two-day meeting, the teams are discussing their progress. Researchers at Cambridge are focusing on the technical development of a system that can spray seawater, releasing tiny salt crystals into the atmosphere to brighten the clouds. The team from TU Delft, led by Prof. Dr. Ir. Herman Russchenberg, scientific director of the TU Delft Climate Action Program and professor of Atmospheric Remote Sensing, is studying the physical effects of this technique. Prof. Russchenberg emphasizes the importance of this research: "We have now taken the first steps towards developing emergency measures against climate change. If it proves necessary, we must be prepared to implement these techniques. Ideally, we wouldn't need to use them, but it's important to investigate how they work now." Prof. Dr. Ir. Stefan Aarninkhof, dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, expresses pride in the team as the first results of this unique collaboration are becoming visible. If the researchers in Delft and Cambridge can demonstrate the potential of the concept, the first small-scale experiments will responsibly begin within a year. This research has been made possible thanks to the long-term support from the Refreeze the Arctic Foundation, founded by family of TU Delft alumnus Marc Salzer Levi . Such generous contributions enable innovative and high-impact research that addresses urgent global challenges like climate change. Large donations like these enable the pursuit of innovative, high-impact research that may not otherwise be feasible, demonstrating how our collective effort and investment in science can lead to real, transformative solutions for global challenges like climate change. Climate-Action Programme

IDE Publication Highlights (Week 39 2024)

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National and International Phishing Attackers revealed

Phishing attacks, which trick users into sharing private data, have been a major online security threat for years. According to a 2023 FBI report, it is the top digital crime type. Researchers from the Intelligent Systems department have collaborated with three European country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs) to characterize phishing attacks, focusing on the Netherlands’ .nl, Belgium’s .be, and Ireland’s .ie. By understanding these patterns, the research aims to enhance security measures and protect internet users from phishing threats.

11,000 young researchers have obtained a PhD from TU Delft

It was a very memorable day for PhD Amey Vasulkar last Thursday, the 19th of September. Not only did he successfully defend his promotion on Arctic Sea Ice in Tide Models, but he was also the 11,000th student to obtain a PhD from TU Delft. We are incredibly proud of and thankful for every single one of these 11,000 PhDs who started their scientific journey with us and continuously strive to change the world through their scientific innovations.

How system safety can make Machine Learning systems safer in the public sector

Machine Learning (ML), a form of AI where patterns are discovered in large amounts of data, can be very useful. It is increasingly used, for example, in chatbot Chat GPT, facial recognition, or speech software. However, there are also concerns about the use of ML systems in the public sector. How do you prevent the system from, for example, discriminating or making large-scale mistakes with negative effects on citizens? Scientists at TU Delft, including Jeroen Delfos, investigated how lessons from system safety can contribute to making ML systems safer in the public sector. “Policymakers are busy devising measures to counter the negative effects of ML. Our research shows that they can rely much more on existing concepts and theories that have already proven their value in other sectors,” says Jeroen Delfos. Jeroen Delfos Learning from other sectors In their research, the scientists used concepts from system safety and systems theory to describe the challenges of using ML systems in the public sector. Delfos: “Concepts and tools from the system safety literature are already widely used to support safety in sectors such as aviation, for example by analysing accidents with system safety methods. However, this is not yet common practice in the field of AI and ML. By applying a system-theoretical perspective, we view safety not only as a result of how the technology works, but as the result of a complex set of technical, social, and organisational factors.” The researchers interviewed professionals from the public sector to see which factors are recognized and which are still underexposed. Bias There is room for improvement to make ML systems in the public sector safer. For example, bias in data is still often seen as a technical problem, while the origin of that bias may lie far outside the technical system. Delfos: “Consider, for instance, the registration of crime. In neighbourhoods where the police patrol more frequently, logically, more crime is recorded, which leads to these areas being overrepresented in crime statistics. An ML system trained to discover patterns in these statistics will replicate or even reinforce this bias. However, the problem lies in the method of recording, not in the ML system itself.” Reducing risks According to the researchers, policymakers and civil servants involved in the development of ML systems would do well to incorporate system safety concepts. For example, it is advisable to identify in advance what kinds of accidents one wants to prevent when designing an ML system. Another lesson from system safety, for instance in aviation, is that systems tend to become more risky over time in practice, because safety becomes subordinate to efficiency as long as no accidents occur. “It is therefore important that safety remains a recurring topic in evaluations and that safety requirements are enforced,” says Delfos. Read the research paper .

Kaitai Liang receives Distinguished Reviewer Award by ESORICS 2024

I am pleased to share that Kaitai Liang, a tenured faculty member of the Cybersecurity group, has been honored with the Distinguished Reviewer Award by ESORICS 2024.

Compliant DNA nanopores capable of size-selective molecule transport across cell membrane

Scientists at TU Delft and the Max Planck Institute have made a new class of structurally adaptable ‘mechanical’ pores made from DNA that can transport molecules through cell membranes. These innovative nanopores can open and close on demand and, for the first time, adjust their diameter.

New Delft Lectures in Design

This autumn marks the introduction of IDE’s three renewed Masters programmes. One of the unifying features is a stronger link with the world-leading research carried out in IDE. “Delft Lectures in Design - Where IDE moves the Horizons of Design Research” is a case in point. This new cross-programme course serves as a rigorous and inspiring introduction to the broad variety of IDE’s research.

Safety and Security Week 2024

Join us on 7, 8 and 10 October! From October 7 to 12, 2024, the national Safety & Security Week will take place. The free program organised by TU Delft takes place on October 7, 8 and 10. It will be an educational and interactive week— make sure you're there! The full program can be found on the website , including: Two interesting masterclasses ‘ Aggression and violence on campus: Navigating between reality and myths’ and ‘ Predict and Prevent: Masterclass in Safety, Crowd and Crisis Management’ Security & Privacy symposium Safety Square: increase your knowledge about safety and prepare yourself for emergencies For more information: Safety & Security Week (tudelft.nl) . Please note: some activities require registration through the website.

Flight Case 2024: A Journey to Japan

From 22 July – 3 August, 20 IDE master students, 8 committee members from the ID Study Association, assistant professor Rebecca Price, and professor Gerd Kortuem travelled to Japan for a unique learning experience. The group worked on cases for three global companies, Sony, NHK Spring, and Sekisui, each of which provided its own distinct challenges and insights.

Boosting sustainable building education

On 17 September, TU Delft launched a new initiative to implement sustainable building practices across the Dutch educational landscape by bringing together educators from Dutch vocational institutions (MBO) and TU Delft lecturers.

Do something that matters

We komen in Nederland in het basis- en voorgezet onderwijs samen 13.500 leraren tekort. Het leraarschap heeft niet altijd de reputatie die het verdient. En dat terwijl het alles in zich heeft. Daarom startte Universiteiten van Nederland (UNL) vorig week de campagne ‘Doe iets wat ertoe doet’. Het doel is om mensen met een nieuwe blik naar het leraarschap te laten kijken.

Marina Bos-de Vos wins EURAM best paper award

At the end of June, IDE Assistant Professor of Strategic Design for Ecosystem Innovation, Marina Bos-de Vos, won two awards as a first author at the European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference for her research paper "Projecting for accelerating sustainability transitions: practices of joint value creation in circular economy programs".

Three Students Nominated for the ECHO award

Three TU Delft students have been nominated for the ECHO Award 2024. The ECHO award is awarded to students with a non-western background who are actively engaged in society. Sibel, TJ and Pravesha talk about their background their nomination. The finalists will be selected on September 27th. Sibel Gökbekir How has your background influenced your academic journey? As a woman with Turkish roots, my academic journey has been about more than just pursuing degrees in engineering and law; it’s been about consistently advocating for the diverse needs of women and multicultural groups, ensuring their voices are heard in important decisions. This is why I actively contributed to different board positions at TU Delft, working to promote inclusivity and equality. My background inspired me to explore how engineering, law, and social justice intersect, particularly in empowering marginalised communities. I chose to study energy transitions and human rights to contribute to a fairer, more inclusive World. How have you turned this into contributions to society? I’ve dedicated my academic and personal life to promoting diversity and inclusion. As a youth ambassador for Stop Street Harassment, I aimed to create safer spaces for women and minorities because I believe everyone has the right to feel free and safe in society. Through the Turkish Golden Tulip Foundation, I advocated for vulnerable communities in earthquake relief. Additionally, I founded an initiative for migrant students in Rotterdam-South and I have been committed to improving educational opportunities for secondary school students with a migration background. Next, I gave guest lectures across the Netherlands to educate the younger generation about climate change and equitable energy transitions, emphasising the importance of a fair transition for all communities. What does it mean for you to nominated to the ECHO award? I feel very honoured to have been nominated on behalf of TU Delft. My commitment to community engagement is part of who I am, and therefore the ECHO Award is more than just a recognition; It offers me an opportunity to further expand my contributions to a more inclusive society. As an ECHO Ambassador, I plan to expand my efforts in promoting equality and sustainability, while inspiring others to take action for a more equitable World. TJ Rivera How has your background influenced your academic journey? My background as a Filipino in a Dutch-speaking bachelor’s programme made my academic journey both challenging and enriching. Being gay in a male-dominated field like Architecture, where most role models were heteronormative men, added another layer of difficulty. It was intimidating to not see people like me represented. However, this experience fuelled my belief that systems can and should be challenged, changed, and updated. I aimed to bring a fresh perspective, advocating for greater diversity and inclusivity in the field. How have you turned this into contributions to society? I translated my personal challenges into tangible contributions by advocating for inclusivity within architecture. Together with like-minded individuals, I began exploring the intersection of identity, sexuality, and architecture, and collaborated with my faculty’s diversity team to raise awareness. As I became known for my work with the queer community, I saw an opportunity to create lasting change. I co-revived ARGUS, the once-inactive study association for the Master of Architecture, which now serves as a platform to discuss and address issues of diversity within the field. This initiative continues to foster a more inclusive academic environment. What does it mean for you to be nominated to the Echo award? Being nominated for the ECHO Award is a significant milestone in my journey to expand my mission beyond the confines of my faculty. This national platform provides the opportunity to raise awareness and advocate for social justice on a larger scale. I believe students are key to driving change, and my focus is on amplifying the voices of the queer community, which is often overlooked. The ECHO Award will enable me to form partnerships with organizations and universities, further promoting diversity, inclusivity, and equality. It’s a chance to create broader, tangible change, addressing the needs of those who often go unheard. Pravesha Ramsundersingh How has your background influenced your academic journey? As a woman in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), my background has been a powerful motivator to challenge gender disparities within Computer Science. Experiencing firsthand the underrepresentation of women in this field, I have been driven to not only excel academically but also become an advocate for diversity. Through leadership roles in the Faculty and Central Student Councils, I’ve focused on creating an inclusive environment that supports women and minority students, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed. How have you turned this into contributions to society? I’ve translated my experiences into actionable contributions by actively advocating for DEI at TU Delft. I ensured sexual education and consent training for 3,000 freshmen students, and I led initiatives like the Social Safety Initiatives Conference alongside the Dutch National Coordinator against Racism and Discrimination. In my student governance roles, I pushed for policies that address gender discrimination and social safety concerns, creating a more supportive environment for students of all backgrounds to thrive in both academic and social spaces. What does it mean for you to nominated to the ECHO award? Being nominated for the ECHO Award is an incredible honour that highlights the importance of the work I have done to promote DEI. It inspires me to continue advocating for systemic change in the tech industry and academia. This nomination reaffirms my commitment to driving equity in STEM, ensuring that future generations have more inclusive opportunities. It also motivates me to keep pushing boundaries and empower others to take action for a more just and equal society. The ECHO Award Every year ECHO, Center for Diversity Policy, invites colleges and universities to nominate socially active students who make a difference in the field of Diversity & Inclusion for the ECHO Award 2024. The ECHO Award calls attention to the specific experiences that students with a non-Western background* carry with them and the way they manage to turn these experiences into a constructive contribution to society. Winners are selected by an independent jury and may attend a full-service Summercourse at UCLA in the United States in 2025. Read more: ECHO Award - ECHO (echo-net.nl)

Boosting Research Skills through Digital Data Workshops

Data Carpentry Workshop for Social Sciences and Humanities at TU Delft. In a Data Carpentry workshop on 30 September and 1 October 2024, researchers will learn best practices and explore tools to make their data reusable and open, while enhancing the efficiency and reproducibility of their research workflows. Organised by colleagues from the Leiden University Libraries' Centre for Digital Scholarship , the TU Delft Library , Erasmus University Rotterdam Data Stewards , and VU Amsterdam data stewards , these workshops are designed for researchers in the social sciences and humanities who are novices in digital skills. Participants will engage with best practices, new tools, and the basics of the programming language R in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. The workshops are highly interactive, featuring live coding sessions and exercises. A dedicated group of helpers will be available throughout to assist participants, ensuring a smooth learning experience even when technical challenges arise. This supportive approach aims to minimise the initial frustrations that can come with learning new technologies. The curriculum is openly available and has been created, curated, and maintained by a global community of volunteers under the coordination of The Carpentries , a worldwide non-profit organisation. Authors: Peter Verhaar, Paula Martinez Lavanchy, Kristina Hettne, Daphne Barrow Picture by: Robèrt Kroonen Other news 30 January 2024 Interactive Environments Minor students bring the Library's Collection Wall back to life Several projects being led by or involving IDE researchers have secured kick-starter grants from the Convergence’s Resilient Delta Initiative. 23 February 2023 Call: Would you like to contribute with your XR experiences in education and research? Closing date is Friday the 17th of March. 01 February 2023 Short Scientific work at TU Delft From 1 February 2023, the TU Delft Short Scientific Work Scheme will come into force as part of TU Delft's Open Access policy. 23 February 2023 Call: Would you like to contribute with your XR experiences in education and research? Closing date is Friday the 17th of March. 01 February 2023 Short Scientific work at TU Delft From 1 February 2023, the TU Delft Short Scientific Work Scheme will come into force as part of TU Delft's Open Access policy. 11 May 2023 Increase in Open Access publications by 2022 For the 9th time, the open access monitor was carried out for TU Delft by the Research Support team. The report is based on the current definitions of the national OA monitoring framework. More than in all previous years, the share of open access within TU Delft has grown.

All renewed BK bachelor courses relate to Sustainable Development Goals

All 24 courses in BK’s renewed bachelor’s programme are now connected to at least one Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). The most prevalent SDG in this new programme is SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), followed by SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 15 (Life on Land). In total, 14 of the 17 SDGs are linked to at least one course: a starting point for better integrating sustainability in the courses’ contents, assignments and teaching materials.

2nd round of the 2024 SPRINT funding call with São Paulo, Brazil

The second round of the 2024 SPRINT call has opened . This SPRINT (São Paulo Researchers in International Collaboration) fund supports exchange visits and/or joint workshops undertaken by TU Delft staff and researchers from the State of São Paulo, Brazil. SPRINT funds the initial phase of joint international research collaborations with clear expectations that the researchers will submit a follow-up research proposals that continues the research started under SPRINT and consolidates the research partnership. The deadline for the 2024.2 edition is October 28, 2024.The total duration of a project can be 1 year, and the budget envelope is up to 7,500 Euro from TU Delft and up to 10,000 USD from FAPESP. FAPESP and TU Delft will fund a maximum of 4 approved proposals under this call. Please note that the Brazilian partners must have a current project funded by FAPESP to be eligible. Applicants need to send an application to both FAPESP and TU Delft. See full details in the call conditions. More information from FAPESP on past and present SPRINT calls can be found here. Questions on the call can be directed to Daphne van de Sande at D.vandeSande@tudelft.nl or Marie Kummerlowe at a.m.kummerlowe@tudelft.nl . SPRINT 2024.2 – Guidelines Delft University of Technology

Cutting-Edge Multi-Camera System for Multi-Modal Data Capture

Researchers from the Intelligent Systems department have built an advanced multi-camera capture system designed for high-quality data collection from objects and people. By incorporating existing audio devices, this system enables the recording of multi-modal data from human social interactions including both video and audio, offering invaluable resources for understanding human behavior, modeling physical objects, and analyzing human-object interactions.