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Our 180th anniversary focusses on speeding up the energy transition. These are some of our Stories of Science.

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leestijd: 9 min

A geothermal research well on TU Delft's premises

Some ten years ago a group of TU Delft students got the idea of realizing a geothermal well at the university campus. What at first seemed like a wild plan was set into motion when it became clear the campus grounds were in fact an ideal location. Now, for theme leader Phil Vardon things are almost about to get real. After years of measuring, liaising and researching, detailed preparations to make it a reality are in full flow now. “This geothermal source on our campus will become one of the world’s biggest hotspots for research into geothermal energy.”

reading time: 4, 5 min

Ultimate challenge: to make 7 million buildings energy neutral on time

Contentious. That is an apt description of the Climate Agreement’s requirement of achieving a near-zero energy status in the built environment by 2050. How is this supposed to work for the approximately 7 million existing homes and other buildings? Henk Visscher, Professor of Housing Quality and Process Innovation, advocates an active role for scientists in the much-needed innovation. “We need drivers who can make processes better, easier and less expensive.”

Watching time: 12 min

ESP Lab - Lucia Beloqui Larumbe, Power Electronics

Four designers from Delft University of Technology travelled to Lake Victoria, Tanzania and partnered with Sagar Energy Solutions to design a solar-powered fishing lamp for the night fishing industry. This effort aims to put an end to the reliance on dangerous and expensive kerosene lanterns.

Watching time: 12 min

ESP Lab - Peter Palensky, Digital Technologies

Watching time: 12 min

ESP Lab – Miro Zeman, Photovoltaics

reading time: 6 min

Is hydrogen-powered air travel the future?

Hydrogen is a sustainable alternative to kerosene-powered air travel because there are no CO₂ emissions. But hydrogen is also associated with challenges and risks, such as the danger of explosion. TU Delft scientist Dr. Ivan Langella aims to use mathematical models, high-fidelity computational simulations and experiments to develop a zero-emission hydrogen-powered engine that will enable aircraft to fly safely and efficiently.

reading time: 4 min

Using smart technology to make fuel out of CO2

Too much CO2 in the air is currently causing a major problem: climate change. If it were up to Peyman Taheri, researcher at Materials Science and Engineering at TU Delft, we would be making smart use of surplus CO2 by converting it into a new fuel. A fuel that could power factories and send cars hurtling down the motorway.

Reading time: 4 min

The urban puzzle of where to put a million solar panels

A million solar panels on the rooftops of Amsterdam? How do you get that done? Researcher Maarten Verkou figured it out.

reading time: 4 min

Breaking habits for a green world

We separate our waste, take shorter showers and there has been an increase in roof-mounted solar panels. Climate psychologist at TU Delft Gerdien de Vries, sees that in the Netherlands we are trying to put our greenest foot forward.

Watching time: 12 min

Lights of the Lake

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QuTech, Eurofiber en Juniper Networks werken samen aan de uitrol van een Quantum-testbed

QuTech, Eurofiber and Juniper Networks have launched a Quantum testbed connecting several datacenter locations in The Netherlands. This testbed enables, amongst other applications of quantum cryptography, a way for partners to explore secure communications based on the fundamental laws of quantum physics. The testbed is open for new partners to join and co-explore quantum technology's possibilities. Securing communication with quantum technology As the number of cyber-crime incidents is increasing, concern has risen fuelled by the advent of quantum computing, data that is secured with today's standard cryptography methods are potentially under threat. Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) is a technology that distributes a data encryption key by using quantum effects in such a way that it is more secure against wiretapping attacks. Today and in the future, QKD helps protect data from potential future quantum computer attacks and is believed to play an essential role in securing networks with high-value data, such as critical infrastructure, governmental, police and justice department and financial data. QuTech—a collaboration between the TU Delft and TNO—has developed the specific MDI-QKD technology on which the testbed is based. MDI-QKD (measurement device-independent QKD) offers a range of advantages in security and cost-efficiency when building larger networks compared to existing point-to-point QKD. Read more Contact: QuTech communications manager: Frank Wetters, +31 6 53 78 23 57, F.J.Wetters@tudelft.nl

Vidi grants for eight leading TU Delft researchers

The Dutch Research Council has awarded 101 experienced researchers a Vidi grant worth 800,000 euros. The grant enables them to develop their own innovative line of research and set up their own research group in the coming five years. TU Delft’s Vidi laureates: Game Theory Empowered by Data Science and Control Theory to Improve Metastatic Cancer Treatment Dr. Kateřina Staňková (TPM) This research investigates novel game theoretic models and combines these with data science and control theory to improve standard of care in cancer treatment. With these models a physician will be able to anticipate the cancer cells’ response to the treatment and subsequently steer the eco-evolutionary dynamics of the cancer cells towards better patient outcomes. This research will in particular focus on Stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. The methodology itself will also be applicable for treatment of other diseases and in domains where we attempt to preserve or contain evolving resources (e.g., pest management, fisheries management, antibiotic resistance management). More information about this research Space duster on sunlight Dr.Ir. Jeanette Heiligers (AE) SWEEP investigates the idea of a “shuttlebus” to clean up space debris. It picks up debris objects and transports them to a place where they no longer pose a threat to satellites. It does so in a sustainable manner using a wafer-thin mirror to “sail” on the stream of solar photons. More information about this research Physics-informed data-driven modelling and control of floating wind turbines Dr. Ir. Axelle Viré (AE) Floating offshore wind energy has been identified as a key enabler in order to make Europe climate neutral by 2050. A barrier to the deployment of large floating wind farms is the level of flow unsteadiness and associated uncertainty around the rotor, whose dynamics is vastly different from that of existing bottom-mounted wind turbines. The blades can interact with their wake, hence decreasing annual energy production and turbine lifetime. This research will develop a new probabilistic surrogate model for the unsteady aerodynamics of floating turbines, trained on physics-based models and suitable for control of floating wind turbines. More information about this research Moire materials from one-dimensional van der Waals heterostructures Dr. Sonia Conesa-Boj (AS) Van der Waals materials are most peculiar, since they keep functioning even when stripped bare-bones down to layers with single-atomic thickness. In the same way as one can assemble monumental constructions with humble Lego bricks, van der Waals materials can also be combined such that novel unexpected properties emerge, such as electrical currents that can flow indefinitely. This research will design novel classes of van der Waals materials based on a one-dimensional, pillar-like configuration suitable for building blocks of nanometer-sized electronic circuits and ultra-secure quantum communications and will study them with atomic resolution using electron-based microscopes. Democratizing Cloud Application Programming Dr. Asterios Katsifodimos (EEMCS) Every single tap on our phone or click on our laptop triggers computations taking place in the cloud, a computational infrastructure offered on demand. Only very few skilled, and hard to hire programmers can program cloud applications that operate at internet scale. This research project sets out to change this. More information about this research Hydrogen Bubbles Quantified Dr. ir. Willem Haverkort (3mE) Green hydrogen can be produced through electrolysis of water. The efficiency of this process can be improved by better understanding and influencing the behaviour of bubbles generated at the electrodes. A unique new physical model describing the complex interaction between electrodes, bubbles, and flows will provide the necessary insight. After experimental validation, it will be used to design improved electrodes and the next generation of innovative, efficient, safe, and highly compact electrolysers. Robots with a gentle touch Dr. Michaël Wiertlewski (3mE) Robots have improved working conditions by handling dirty, dangerous, or dull tasks present in many industry sectors; however tiring manual labor is still necessary in sectors such as agriculture, recycling or care, where a soft touch is required to grasp and handle delicate objects. To be skillful, robots need to perceive the texture, shape and softness of the object in hand and to detect when it can potentially slip, via their sense of touch. Using machine learning and new tactile sensors, I will endow new dexterous robots with the sense of touch inspired by the remarkable human tactile perception. Sustainable learning of Artificial Intelligence from large-scale noisy data Dr. Kim Batselier (3mE) Computer models play an essential role in modern society. Learning models from data is not sustainable due to the ever-growing requirement of computational power. I will develop ground breaking methods that will learning model from data much faster and with a much smaller carbon footprint than currently needed. NWO Talent Programme Vidi is aimed at experienced researchers who have carried out successful research for a number of years after obtaining their PhDs. Together with Veni and Vici, Vidi is part of the NWO Talent Programme. Researchers in the Talent Programme are free to submit their own subject for funding. NWO thus encourages curiosity-driven and innovative research. NWO selects researchers based on the quality of the researcher, the innovative character of the research, the expected scientific impact of the research proposal and the possibilities for knowledge use. A total of 625 researchers submitted an admissible research project for funding during this Vidi funding round. Eighty-one of these have now received grants. That amounts to an award rate of 16%. See the online list below of awarded grants for the 2021 round which contains the names of all of the laureates and brief summaries of their research projects. Read more Press release awarding Vidi grants. More information about the NWO Talent Program .

7.4 million euros for research into products from wastewater

TU Delft researchers: sea level rise along Dutch coastline accelerating

TU Delft students impress in competition with sustainable solution for tenement flats

Opening Mondai: House of AI

A new ‘House of AI’ officially opened its doors at TU Delft on Thursday. Mondai is where AI science, education and innovation will come together – an important place for lectures, workshops, hackathons and other events.

Dutch knowledge institutions suspend partnerships with Russia and Belarus

The Dutch universities are shocked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and all Dutch knowledge institutes have decided to suspend all formal and institutional partnerships with educational and knowledge institutions in the Russian Federation and Belarus immediately until further notice. They did this in response to the urgent appeal of the Minister of Education, Culture and Science.

Phishing mail in name of purchasing manager Noah Jansen

Recently, an e-mail (in Dutch) has been circulating in the name of TU Delft and a so-called purchasing manager Noah Jansen, asking for quotations.

This email does not originate from anyone at TU Delft, and we strongly advise you not to open the attachments and to delete this email immediately.

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TU Delft Stories

Our 180th anniversary focusses on speeding up the energy transition. These are some of our Stories of Science.

Stories

A geothermal research well on TU Delft's premises

Ultimate challenge: to make 7 million buildings energy neutral on time

ESP Lab - Lucia Beloqui Larumbe, Power Electronics

ESP Lab - Peter Palensky, Digital Technologies

ESP Lab – Miro Zeman, Photovoltaics

Is hydrogen-powered air travel the future?

Using smart technology to make fuel out of CO2

The urban puzzle of where to put a million solar panels

Breaking habits for a green world

Lights of the Lake

> All TU Delft Stories

Current

QuTech, Eurofiber en Juniper Networks werken samen aan de uitrol van een Quantum-testbed

Vidi grants for eight leading TU Delft researchers

7.4 million euros for research into products from wastewater

TU Delft researchers: sea level rise along Dutch coastline accelerating

TU Delft students impress in competition with sustainable solution for tenement flats

Opening Mondai: House of AI

Dutch knowledge institutions suspend partnerships with Russia and Belarus

Phishing mail in name of purchasing manager Noah Jansen

Events

April

Pro2Tech-course ‘Process Technology for non-Process Technologists'

July

Thesis defence E. Jafari

Thesis defence T.H.J. Hermans

Thesis defence A.T.E. van der Laan-Meijer

Thesis defence H. Quan

Thesis defence J. Hartmann

Thesis defence M.C.R. Fieback

Current

QuTech, Eurofiber en Juniper Networks werken samen aan de uitrol van een Quantum-testbed

Vidi grants for eight leading TU Delft researchers

7.4 million euros for research into products from wastewater

Events

July

Thesis defence E. Jafari

Thesis defence T.H.J. Hermans

Thesis defence A.T.E. van der Laan-Meijer

Dutch knowledge institutions suspend partnerships with Russia and Belarus

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