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Quantumonderzoekers brengen de kern van één enkel atoom aan het wankelen

Delftse onderzoekers zijn erin geslaagd een gecontroleerde quantumbeweging in gang te zetten in het binnenste van een atoom. Daartoe lieten ze de kern wisselwerken met één van de elektronen in de buitenste schillen van het atoom. Dit elektron kon rechtstreeks worden aangestuurd en uitgelezen door de naald van een tunnelmicroscoop. Het onderzoek, dat vandaag verschijnt in vakblad Nature Communications, biedt mogelijkheden voor het opslaan van quantuminformatie in de atoomkern, waar het veilig is voor invloeden van buitenaf.

Cornel Thill is beste docent van het jaar 2023-2024

Cornel Thill van de afdeling Maritime and Transport Technology (MTT) is dit jaar verkozen tot beste docent van de faculteit Mechanical Engineering. Thill is onderdeel van de sectie Ship Design, Production & Operations en geeft onder andere les in de vakken “Hydrostatica”, “Future Marine Propulsion Systems” en “Advanced Course in Resistance and Propulsion”.

TU Delft master’s projects advance to international stage of James Dyson Award 2024

Two student-led projects (Biomeon and EDUSCOPE) developed at the TU Delft | Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering have been selected as runners-up in the 2024 James Dyson Award in the Netherlands.

Joana Martins receives €400k NWO grant

IDE assistant professor Joana Soares de Oliveira Martins’ research project, “Can Ancient Cyanobacteria Save Our Planet?”, has received a €400,000 grant within the NWO's Open Competition Domain Science-M programme.

TU Delft Pre-University Team Wins SEFI Francesco Maffioli Award

TU Delft Pre-University Team Wins SEFI Francesco Maffioli Award We are proud to announce that Volkert van Steijn and his diverse team of colleagues have been awarded the Francesco Maffioli Award of Excellence for Developing Learning and Teaching in Engineering Education by the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI). This prestigious recognition honours TU Delft’s work on the Pre-University program, designed to ease the transition from secondary school to university-level chemistry. Addressing key challenges for prospective students Modelled after the successful Pre-University Calculus and Pre-University Physics courses, the Chemistry course designed by Volkert and his team, addresses the common challenges faced by students when entering higher education. These challenges include the academic leap from high school to university, misunderstandings about the level of study, and the interconnectedness of the subjects Calculus, Physics and Chemistry, required for a degree in science or engineering. Launched by the Faculty of Applied Sciences in 2022 in collaboration with the Extension School for Continuing Education and edX, the course helps prospective students navigate university-level chemistry and make better-informed decisions about their study choices. Bridging the gap The full Pre-University program builds on the core scientific and mathematical subjects taught at the secondary school level, integrating them in ways that reflect the more formal and intertwined approach of engineering education at a technical university. To ensure accessibility, the courses are available online year-round and divided into flexible modules, enabling students to focus on specific areas based on their preparation needs and degree choices. Personalised learning By offering interactive elements and an easy-to-navigate structure, the Pre-University program engages learners from all over the world helping students transition smoothly into university education. The ongoing success of these MOOCs has the potential to shape more differentiated and personalised learning experiences in the future. In combination with the matching of our study programs, prospective students may receive personal advice on how to use the Pre-University program for a confident study start. Volkert Steijn, the lead of the project team for the Pre-University Chemistry course, expressed his pride in receiving the award: I am incredibly proud to accept this award on behalf of our entire Pre-University team. It is a wonderful recognition of the hard work and dedication we put into this program, and we hope it will continue to benefit students for years to come. ― Volkert van Steijn - Associate Professor Commitment to supporting future engineers and scientists This recognition highlights TU Delft’s commitment to curriculum development, innovative teaching methods, and support for future engineers and scientists. By providing students with the tools and knowledge to begin their academic journey with confidence, the Pre-University program is a valuable resource for learners worldwide. The Extension School offers these courses as part of their commitment to improving TU Delft’s education and have better prepared students to start their Bachelor programs. For more information on the Pre-University program, visit the website of the extension school: Pre-University Courses Heartfelt congratulations to everyone in the team! Dr. Volkert van Steijn, Dr. Cristiano Glessi, Dr. Robin de Kruijff, Dr. Rienk Eelkema, Drs. Laura Janssen, Dr. Wilma Elston, Drs. Carola van Muren, Dr. Bijoy Bera, Yash Divekar, Cees Breevaart, Stefan van der Griend, Bonny Klop, Jisca Barbian and of course all the colleagues & students involved in the Pre-University Calculus and Physics courses. Additional Highlights from the SEFI Annual Conference: TU Delft Representation During the SEFI Annual Conference, the board announced that Annoesjka Cabo had been elected to join the SEFI Board of Directors. Annoesjka Cabo, Director of Education at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS), Academic Director of the Teaching Academy, and Full Professor of Statistics for Innovation in Education, will represent TU Delft in this distinguished role. SEFI (European Society for Engineering Education), established in 1973, is one of the largest organisations in Europe dedicated to advancing engineering education. It promotes collaboration between higher education institutions, educators, and students, enhancing the quality of engineering education through innovation in teaching, research, and policy development. In addition to the board announcement, the SEFI Francesco Maffioli Award of Excellence was presented at the same event. The award, named after former SEFI president Francesco Maffioli, honours individuals or teams who contribute to advancing engineering education. It recognises excellence in curriculum design, learning environments, and teaching tools that engage students and improve educational outcomes. Know one of the people involved? Congratulate them on LinkedIn Know one of the people involved? Congratulate them on LinkedIn linkedin

IO in de media (Week 37 2024)

Benieuwd welke van onze onderzoekers, docenten, studenten en alumni onlangs in de media aan bod zijn gekomen? Bekijk dan zeker het artikel "In de media" van deze week.

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Groene ammoniak blijft uitdaging, maar onderzoekers zetten belangrijke stappen vooruit

De productie van ammoniak, essentieel voor kunstmestproductie, is verantwoordelijk voor bijna 1,5% van de wereldwijde CO₂-uitstoot. Dit moet groener, en daarom zijn onderzoekers al jaren op zoek naar duurzame alternatieven.

"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 financiering voor flexibele stroomvraag van elektrisch gedreven industrie

NWO financiert twee projecten waarin onderzoek gaat plaatsvinden hoe de stroomvraag van de industrie flexibel gemaakt kan worden. Daarmee sluit het beter aan op het toekomstige energieaanbod. Een van de consortiumprojecten: ‘DEFLAME’ wordt geleid door Machteld van den Broek van de 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

Sleutelrollen voor ontwerp en verbeelding in de klimaatcrisis

In Nature Partner Journals pleiten tien onderzoekers voor het inzetten van verbeeldingskracht in het aanpakken van de klimaatcrisis. Hierbij richten ze zich specifiek op verstedelijkte rivierdelta’s: van groot sociaal en economisch belang én zeer kwetsbaar voor klimaatverandering. “Wij wetenschappers moeten niet alleen maar doemscenario’s schetsen,” zegt professor Chris Zevenbergen. “Geef mensen een visie om in te geloven en naartoe te werken.”

Intreerede: Optimalisatie van werktuigen sleutel tot efficiënter logistiek systeem

De bewerking en het transport van materialen kan veel efficiënter. Dat stelt TU Delft hoogleraar Dingena Schott in haar intreerede ‘Advancing Transport and Processing: from Model to Impact’, die zij op 15 november houdt. Haar onderzoek richt zich op de interactie tussen werktuigen en hun lading, met een speciale focus op korrelige materialen.

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!

Onderwijs-demonstratie in Utrecht afgelast

Veiligheid niet te garanderen In het bericht van afgelopen 22 oktober lieten we weten dat TU Delft studenten en medewerkers de gelegenheid krijgen om deel te nemen aan de protestactie tegen de kabinetsplannen voor bezuinigingen op het hoger onderwijs. Vandaag is bekend geworden dat de demonstratie tegen de bezuinigingen op hoger onderwijs en wetenschap op 14 november in Utrecht is afgelast omdat de veiligheid van demonstranten niet kan worden gegarandeerd. Lees de reactie van de Universiteiten van Nederland op afgelasting onderwijsdemonstratie Utrecht.

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 the first prize in the 2024 NWO Biophysics poster awards, competing against over 150 posters.

Inschrijving nieuwe cursussen open op 13 november

De nieuwe cursussen starten vanaf maandag 18 november. Vanaf woensdag 13 november om 08.00 uur start de inschrijving hiervoor! In het tweede kwartaal staat een nieuwe reeks cursussen voor je klaar staan. Op de website kun je je alvast oriënteren. Misschien weet je al dat je je favoriete cursus weer wilt bijwonen of misschien wil je wel iets nieuws ontdekken en uitproberen; het kan allemaal. Het inschrijfmoment van de cursus hangt af van de dag waarop de cursus plaatsvindt. Om 8:00 gaan de inschrijvingen van de cursussen van maandag open, om 10:00 de cursussen van dinsdag, om 12:00 de cursussen van woensdag, om 14:00 de cursussen van donderdag en om 16:00 de cursussen van vrijdag, zaterdag en zondag. Inschrijvingen gaan hard De inschrijvingen voor onze cursussen gaan altijd hard, dus wacht niet te lang of laat je verrassen door een cursus waar nog plekken beschikbaar zijn! Sluiting inschrijving De inschrijving sluit op vrijdag 22 november om 16.00 uur.

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]

Stadsgesprek over succesvolle toekomst voor Delft-West

Wat hebben jongeren in Delft-West nou echt nodig? Hoe vergroten we de kansengelijkheid en maken we een sterke verbinding tussen mensen uit verschillende wijken? Tijdens het stadsgesprek van 22 oktober bij Stunt Upcycle Campus stonden deze vragen centraal.

Een flexibele backstop als deel van de oplossing voor netcongestie

Uit naam van het TU Delft PowerWeb Institute overhandigen onderzoekers Kenneth Brunninx en Simon Tindemans op 12 november 2024 een Position Paper aan de Tweede Kamer, met een mogelijke oplossing voor de grote netwerkcapaciteit-problemen die in Nederland steeds vaker opspelen. Waarschijnlijk haalt Nederland de klimaatdoelen 2030 niet, en dat komt onder andere doordat de grote industrie niet snel genoeg kan overstappen op elektriciteit, mede doordat er steeds vaker problemen ontstaan rondom netwerkcapaciteit en netcongestie. Naar alle waarschijnlijk zullen die problemen dit decennium eerst zelfs toenemen, voordat ze kunnen afnemen, stellen de onderzoekers. De oplossing die de onderzoekers van het TU Delft PowerWeb Institute aanbieden, is de ‘flexibele backstop’. Met een flexibele backstop kan de huidige capaciteit van het elektriciteitsnet efficiënter gebruikt worden zonder aan veiligheid of betrouwbaarheid in te boeten. Een flexibele backstop is een veiligheidsmechanisme dat semiautomatisch en op korte termijn de hoeveelheid elektriciteit vermindert die een elektrische verbruiker van het elektriciteitsnet kan onttrekken (een elektrische laadpaal of een warmtepomp) of leveren (een PV-installatie). Het is een klein apparaatje dat is aangesloten of ingebouwd in een elektrische verbruiker, zoals een laadpaal of warmtepomp, en dat ‘communiceert’ met de distributienetwerkbeheerder. In geval van acute congestie op het netwerk geeft de netwerkbeheerder een signaal aan het apparaat om de hoeveelheid stroom te beperken. Duitsland heeft recent een vergelijkbaar systeem ingevoerd voor elektrische laadpalen. De backstop wordt enkel geactiveerd in periodes van acute congestieproblemen, nadat alle andere maatregelen uitgeput zijn. “Het opwaarderen van het elektriciteitsnetwerk blijft essentieel, maar zal in de praktijk nog jaren duren. Er is dus behoefte aan kortetermijnoplossingen die geïntegreerd kunnen worden in de langetermijnplanning. Wij, de leden van het TU Delft PowerWeb Institute, roepen de overheid, netwerkbeheerders en regulator op om de flexibele backstop als extra veiligheidsmaatregel voor het netwerk te onderzoeken”, aldus de onderzoekers. Het gehele paper is hier te lezen. Kenneth Bruninx is universiteit hoofddocent bij de faculteit Techniek, Bestuur en Management, waar hij met kwantitatieve modellen energiebeleid, regulering en marktontwerp evalueert. Simon Tindemans is universitair hoofddocent in de Intelligent Electrical Power Grids groep van faculteit Elektrotechniek, Wiskunde en Informatica. Hij doet onder andere onderzoek naar onzekerheid en risicomanagement voor elektriciteitsnetwerken. Het TU Delft PowerWeb Institute ontwerpt het elektriciteitsnetwerk van de toekomst.

Academic scholarships open for international students 2025 - 2027

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) aims to attract the world's brightest students to its international classrooms. For that reason, it has established several scholarship programmes specifically designed to offer talented and motivated international students the opportunity to pursue a degree at TU Delft. Now, a number of scholarships that are of particular interest for students from Sub-Saharan Africa and/or South-East Asia to apply have opened up.

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 wint TU Delft Education Team Award 2024

Tijdens de Education Day van de Teaching Academy werden de prijzen uitgereikt voor Educator of the Year en de Education Team Award. Het team dat de Persoonlijke Ontwikkelingsweek (POW) van de Bachelorvernieuwing heeft ontwikkeld heeft de award gewonnen voor TU Delft Education Team.