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15 March 2024

Two EEMCS researchers nominated for Best Climate Action & Energy Paper

Two EEMCS researchers nominated for Best Climate Action & Energy Paper

16 February 2024

Siemens CEO explores Control Room of the Future at EEMCS

Siemens CEO explores Control Room of the Future at EEMCS

On Thursday February 15, President and CEO of Siemens AG Roland Busch visited the Control Room of the Future (CRoF) Technology Centre, showcasing the shared ambitions of Siemens and TU Delft to explore the frontiers of energy management innovation. TU Delft's CRoF, led by Assistant Professor Alex Stefanov, is a Technology Centre aimed at making the future power grid intelligent, digitally resilient and cyber secure.

15 February 2024

Five grants awarded to EEMCS projects by Open Education Stimulation Fund

Five grants awarded to EEMCS projects by Open Education Stimulation Fund

The Open Education Stimulation Fund (OESF) 2023 has awarded grants to 5 project proposals by EEMCS educators and researchers. A total of 13 TU Delft proposals have received the grant. The OESF encourages TU Delft staff to innovate their teaching with open educational resources and open practices.

13 February 2024

Cynthia Liem Receives Women in AI Netherlands Diversity Leader Award

Cynthia Liem Receives Women in AI Netherlands Diversity Leader Award

Cynthia Liem, associate professor of the Intelligent Systems department, has been recognised with the 2024 Women in AI Netherlands Diversity Leader Award. This highlights her contributions to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusivity within the artificial intelligence (AI) sector.

02 February 2024

TU Delft, Maastricht University, dsm-firmenich and Kickstart AI launch new ICAI lab: GENIUS

TU Delft, Maastricht University, dsm-firmenich and Kickstart AI launch new ICAI lab: GENIUS

The start of 2024 has brought a new ICAI lab as part of the ROBUST program: GENIUS (Generative Enhanced Next-Generation Intelligent Understanding Systems). The GENIUS lab seeks to extend and enhance generative AI methods to support human experts in answering scientific and operational questions, through collaborative semantic knowledge engineering between people and AI systems. The GENIUS lab is a collaboration between Delft University of Technology, Maastricht University, dsm-firmenich, and Kickstart AI, and an NWO Long-Term Programme initiated by the Innovation Centre for Artificial Intelligence (ICAI).

25 January 2024

Fujitsu and Delft University of Technology establish new quantum lab

Fujitsu and Delft University of Technology establish new quantum lab

Industry-academia collaboration hub Fujitsu Advanced Computing Lab Delft at Delft University of Technology to drive development of advanced quantum computing technologies

22 December 2023

Andy Zaidman new chair of Software Technology

Andy Zaidman new chair of Software Technology

Starting January 1st, Andy Zaidman will assume the role of chair of the Software Technology (ST) department at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science (EEMCS) of TU Delft. Zaidman succeeds Arie van Deursen, who has successfully worked on the positioning and growth of the department over the past eight years.

04 December 2023

Global telecommunications with lasers

Global telecommunications with lasers

Lasers communicating from the earth with satellites in the atmosphere: it sounds far-fetched, but it could be a valuable improvement towards connecting remote parts of the world to the internet. TU Delft has raised funding through the Open Technology Programme from the NWO's Applied and Technical Sciences domain to further explore the potential of this innovation.

29 November 2023

Symposium on von Neumann: perhaps the greatest mathematician in modern history

Symposium on von Neumann: perhaps the greatest mathematician in modern history

John von Neumann (1903-1957) was a Hungarian-American mathematician who made essential contributions not only in mathematics but also in physics, computer science and economics. In many ways he shaped the future we live in. The Embassy of Hungary in the Netherlands, in cooperation with Júlia Komjathy of the EEMCS faculty, organised a symposium commemorating the remarkable legacy of one of the greatest - but relatively unknown - mathematicians in modern history.

14 November 2023

The Delft Satellite Delfi-C3 Has Come to Its End

The Delft Satellite Delfi-C3 Has Come to Its End

Last night, probably between 21:00 and 22:00 CET, the nanosatellite Delfi-C3 reached the end of its life at the age of 15. The Delfi-C3, the first satellite built by students, burned up in the atmosphere. In 2006, the small satellite was built by scientists from TU Delft, along with a group of about 60 students. It was launched from India in 2008. Since then, it has orbited the Earth more than 85,000 times, traveling approximately 3.7 billion kilometers.

09 November 2023

Four leading EEMCS researchers receive prestigious NAE fellow appointment

Four leading EEMCS researchers receive prestigious NAE fellow appointment

Four researchers from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EWI) have been named leading experts and are appointed as fellows by the Netherlands Academy of Engineering (NAE). A total of 62 fellows have been appointed, originating from the fields of technological sciences, applied research and innovation. The fellows focus on fostering an innovation climate that generates societal and economic value by providing engineering-based solutions to major societal issues while offering new business and export opportunities.

02 November 2023

Martin van Gijzen has been appointed as the new Scientific Director of the DHPC

Martin van Gijzen has been appointed as the new Scientific Director of the DHPC

Effective September 1, Martin van Gijzen has been appointed as the new Scientific Director of the Delft High Performance Computing Centre (DHPC). Van Gijzen brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the centre, and he is committed to further developing the centre into a knowledge hub and go-to portal for high performance computing expertise at the TU Delft.

01 November 2023

Asterios Katsifodimos, early contributor of Apache Flink, honoured with SIGMOD Systems Award

Asterios Katsifodimos, early contributor of Apache Flink, honoured with SIGMOD Systems Award

In an acknowledgement of his contribution to the world of data communications and networking, Asterios Katsifodimos, one of the founding members of the Apache Flink development team, has been awarded the SIGMOD Systems Award. This prestigious award is reserved for widely-used and impactful software that significantly influences the data communication landscape.

30 October 2023

TU Delft joins EBRAINS: advancing brain research and innovation

TU Delft joins EBRAINS: advancing brain research and innovation

Today marks a significant milestone as TU Delft officially joins EBRAINS, a state-of-the-art digital research infrastructure developed by the EU-funded Human Brain Project, which serves as a comprehensive hub for brain-related data and tools.

18 October 2023

Andrew Webb wins Huibregtsen Award for Affordable MRI Scanners

Andrew Webb wins Huibregtsen Award for Affordable MRI Scanners

High field MRI expert, Professor Andrew Webb of the Microelectronics department, and his Ugandan collaborator, Johnes Obungoloch, have been awarded the 2023 Huibregtsen Prize. Their notable achievement is the creation of an affordable, portable, and long-lasting MRI device tailored for brain imaging in developing nations.

16 October 2023

Alliander and the PowerWeb Institute strengthen and expand collaborations

Alliander and the PowerWeb Institute strengthen and expand collaborations

On 13 October 2023 Alliander and the TU Delft Powerweb Institute signed a letter of intent to collaboratively foster innovation to find intelligent solutions that will accelerate the energy transition and contribute to a more sustainable and greener world.

12 October 2023

TU Delft and JetBrains are launching new ICAI lab AI for Software Engineering

TU Delft and JetBrains are launching new ICAI lab AI for Software Engineering

How can we engineer better software by using artificial intelligence (AI)? TU Delft and JetBrains are joining their knowledge and expertise on AI and software development in the new AI for Software Engineering Lab (AI4SE). The goal of the collaboration is to develop a deep understanding of how novel AI technologies can strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of software engineering processes.

28 September 2023

TU Delft and the police increase joint impact

TU Delft and the police increase joint impact

Vandaag hebben de TU Delft en de politie hun samenwerking versterkt door het ondertekenen van een samenwerkingsovereenkomst.

28 September 2023

Elena Pulvirenti receives M-grant for her innovative research on the metastability of spin systems

Elena Pulvirenti receives M-grant for her innovative research on the metastability of spin systems

The NWO Domain Board Science has announced that Dr. Elena Pulvirenti, from the EEMCS faculty, will receive an M-grant for her impressive research on the metastability of dilute spin models. M-grants are intended for innovative, high-quality, fundamental research and studies involving matters of scientific urgency. Elena will receive 350.000 euros to invest in her research.

26 September 2023

Novel quantum algorithms for computational fluid dynamics: TU Delft and Fujitsu join forces

Novel quantum algorithms for computational fluid dynamics:  TU Delft and Fujitsu join forces

In a new chapter of an already fruitful collaboration, TU Delft and Fujitsu are bundling their expertise and resources over the next five years to cover new grounds in quantum computational fluid dynamics (QCFD). The project will have a special emphasis on developing novel quantum algorithms for simulating the complex behaviour of flows and testing them in the context of an aerodynamic design optimization workflow.

21 September 2023

TU Delft scientists put ChatGPT to the test

TU Delft scientists put ChatGPT to the test

Researchers at Delft University of Technology and RWTH Aachen University have put ChatGPT’s knowledge on science and engineering to the test. By letting 198 Delft scientists evaluate GPT-3.5’s answers to questions covering natural science and engineering disciplines at the university, they found out how well the large language model can answer university level questions.

13 September 2023

HybridLabs consortium receives NWA-ORC funding for innovations in offshore renewable energy

HybridLabs consortium receives NWA-ORC funding for innovations in offshore renewable energy

The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has announced that the HybridLabs consortium will receive 10.4 million euros in funding within the National Research Agenda programme: Research on Routes by Consortia (NWA-ORC). The HybridLabs consortium project will accelerate Dutch innovations in offshore renewable energy through data-driven hybrid labs. The consortium consists of around 40 partners and is led by the TU Delft Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, with a valuable contribution from the team Dynamic Stability of Sustainable Electrical Power Systems of EEMCS’ Intelligent Electrical Power Grids Group (IEPG). 

05 September 2023

Odette Scharenborg new chair of ISCA

Odette Scharenborg new chair of ISCA

Odette Scharenborg has been appointed the new chair of the International Speech Communication Association (ISCA). ISCA is a multi-disciplinary and international organization that brings together experts in language and speech from all over the world, ranging from linguistics and psychology to computer engineering. With over 3000 members from both academia and business, including major tech organizations, ISCA plays a crucial role at the forefront of research into speech and speech technologies. Vital research without which Siri for instance wouldn't function.

04 September 2023

Clementine Boutry receives ERC Starting Grant for groundbreaking research on biodegradable implants

Clementine Boutry receives ERC Starting Grant for groundbreaking research on biodegradable implants

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced that five young scientist from TU Delft will receive ERC Starting Grants. One of these scientists is Dr. Clementine Boutry, from the EEMCS faculty, who has received this prestigious grant for her groundbreaking research on biodegradable implants that can repair nerves.

25 August 2023

Fujitsu and TU Delft explore the horizon of High Performance Computing

Fujitsu and TU Delft explore the horizon of High Performance Computing

In an era where computing power continues to grow at an exponential rate, the importance of high-performance computing (HPC) cannot be understated. Leading the charge in the HPC market is Fujitsu. This week, Professor Kees Vuik, chair of Delf High Performance Computing Centre, visited Fujitsu's headquarters to meet with the CTO Vivek Mahajan, discussing the future of HPC and potential applications of quantum computing.

17 August 2023

A digital twin of the entire EU electricity grid is within reach

A digital twin of the entire EU electricity grid is within reach

It is vital to the increase the reliability of the European electricity system. The electricity grid needs to be ready for a drastic increase of renewable energy and more resilient to future shocks (such as cyber-attacks). That is why 77 partners, from 15 European countries, have come together through the TwinEU consortium project to create a digital twin of the entire European electricity grid. TU Delft is one of the prominent partners within this project and is very excited to have won the grand proposal together with all the leading stakeholders.

03 August 2023

Six promising young EEMCS researchers receive Veni grant

Six promising young EEMCS researchers receive Veni grant

The Veni grant is a funding instrument from the Talent Programme of the Dutch Research Council (NWO). It allows researchers who have recently obtained their PhD to conduct independent research and develop their ideas for a period of three years. The Veni grant amounts to a maximum of EUR 280,000. A total of 17 researchers from TU Delft received a Veni, including 6 promising young researchers from the EEMCS faculty. A fantastic achievement by these researchers!

31 July 2023

TU Delft Aims for Lunar Exploration with Moonshot Program

TU Delft Aims for Lunar Exploration with Moonshot Program

The Delft Space Institute is taking significant steps towards lunar exploration by investing 200K Euros into the Moonshot program; an initiative that seeks to advance science and technology solutions for lunar surface missions. Researchers and students from diverse faculties will join forces to pursue this shared goal.

11 July 2023

EEMCS Secures Participation in Six Dutch 'Groeifondsen' (national Growth Funds)

EEMCS Secures Participation in Six Dutch 'Groeifondsen' (national Growth Funds)

By participating in six of the eighteen prestigious Dutch 'Groeifondsen', the faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) has strengthened its commitment to a sustainable and responsibly digital future. With these funds, the Netherlands' positions in sectors such as 6G technology, complex microelectronic communications systems, battery technology, and sustainable solar panel production will be consolidated, spearheading the development in these critical areas.

07 July 2023

Extra-resilient crops through integration of plant biology, simulation models and AI

Extra-resilient crops through integration of plant biology, simulation models and AI

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) announced its contribution of 15 million euros to PlantXR, a CropXR research programme into 'smart breeding' of extra resilient crops (eXtra Resilient, XR). This impulse brings CropXR's total budget to over €90 million for the next 10 years. NWO’s grant marks the start of the new Dutch institute CropXR, which integrates plant biology, computational modelling, and artificial intelligence into 'smart breeding methods'. Those will be used to develop crop varieties that are more resilient to climate change and less dependent on chemical crop protection. In CropXR, TU Delft works together with Utrecht University, Wageningen University and Research, the University of Amsterdam and dozens of plant breeding, biotech and processing companies on basic scientific research, data collection and data sharing, education, and advancing broad application of the results.

04 July 2023

Enrol in the Massive Open Online Course on Gender Equality in the Clean Energy Transition

Enrol in the Massive Open Online Course on Gender Equality in the Clean Energy Transition

A sustainable future is the only future. That is why the energy transition is so important. It is a worldwide, structural change to reshape energy production and shift away from fossil fuels, towards clean sources like hydro, wind and solar power. But even though this transition is a movement at the forefront of change, it is still lacking in certain areas. Most notably, women are significantly underrepresented in the energy sector and transition. TU Delft, together with many international partners, are working on solving this issue within the FemPower project and trough the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Gender Equality in the Clean Energy Transition.

29 June 2023

Navigating the Uncharted Waters of Fluid Mechanics

Navigating the Uncharted Waters of Fluid Mechanics

Fluid mechanics, the scientific study of how liquids move and interact, plays an indispensable role in advancing our scientific understanding of the world around us. It is part of the bedrock upon which many areas of science, from physics and engineering to medicine and even ecology, are built. As it stands, science has already deciphered much of its intricate landscape. Yet, many open problems continue to be a frontier of uncharted knowledge, part of which Manuel Gnann’s Vidi research aims to explore.

13 June 2023

New Director of Delft Cleanrooms

New Director of Delft Cleanrooms

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science is pleased to announce that Pieter Telleman has started as Director of Delft Cleanrooms starting from May 1st. Initially, he will work part-time alongside his current job at MESA+ in Twente, but will be available full-time for this position from August 1st.

31 May 2023

Chips that mimic the brain's adaptability and efficiency

Chips that mimic the brain's adaptability and efficiency

Our world knows more and more supercomputers. But do not be mistaken: the most efficient – and perhaps more importantly: the most flexible – computing is done in the brain, human or otherwise. So what can we learn from how the brain computes? Charlotte Frenkel, recently recognized by NWO as one of the Netherlands' biggest AI talents and thus officially an ‘AiNed fellow’, intends to find out. This new grant allows Frenkel to start a team to research the possibilities of neuromorphic computer chips, inspired by the neocortex area in the brain.

24 May 2023

Learning to Run a Power Network (L2RPN) Delft 2023 competition

Learning to Run a Power Network (L2RPN) Delft 2023 competition

TU Delft is organizing the “Learning to Run a Power Network” (L2RPN) competition 2023. L2RPN is a series of competitions designed to train an Artificial Intelligence (AI) agent to operate a power network. The L2RPN Delft 2023 competition offers an exciting and exclusive opportunity for students and researchers in the Netherlands to test their AI solutions against others in a realistic and challenging environment, collaborate with fellow innovators, and win prizes up to €1500.

24 May 2023

The link between artificial intelligence (AI) and software engineering

The link between artificial intelligence (AI) and software engineering

Developments are rapid around data, algorithms, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), especially since the launch of ChatGPT late last year. Software engineering is highly relevant here, because AI systems are essentially made up of software, and also because the two fields influence each other. A conversation about the relationship between AI and software with Geert-Jan Houben, pro-vice rector of AI, Data and Digitalisation, leader of the TU Delft AI Initiative and professor of Web Information Systems, and Arie van Deursen, professor of Software Engineering at TU Delft's Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS).

17 May 2023

A new frontier for Agrivoltaics: the launch of the SYMBIOSYST project

A new frontier for Agrivoltaics: the launch of the SYMBIOSYST project

Building a world wherein solar energy and agriculture can have a mutually beneficial relationship

11 May 2023

TU Delft and TenneT present solutions for sustainable and stable energy systems during joined symposium

TU Delft and TenneT present solutions for sustainable and stable energy systems during joined symposium

Electrical power grids worldwide are becoming overloaded. This makes it essential to further develop solutions to ensure the stability of our increasingly sustainable energy system. TU Delft is proud to work at the forefront of renewing energy systems, together with industry partners like grid operator TenneT. During a symposium on the topic of net congestion and innovation, experts from the industry and academia presented their joined efforts in this field.

10 May 2023

Extreme Weather Phenomena: PHARA's 3D Radar Aims to Better Understand Them

Extreme Weather Phenomena: PHARA's 3D Radar Aims to Better Understand Them

Violent storms and heavy rains are becoming an increasingly pressing concern in today's world, with climate change posing ever greater risks for society. In the Netherlands alone, it is estimated that extreme weather will result in €745 million in damages per year. Yet, one of the biggest problems with extreme weather events is that we still poorly understand them. Thanks to the new PHARA project, funded by NWO for €3.5 million, this could be set to change. PHARA aims to create a 3D weather radar, which would be the first of its kind to measure the growth process of cloud particles.

08 May 2023

TU Delft focuses on battery of the future

TU Delft focuses on battery of the future

A major challenge in the energy transition is the efficient and flexible storage and transportation of renewable energy. Batteries will play an important role in this. However, much research and innovation are still required. In order to encourage this, on Thursday 11 May 2023 TU Delft will be launching e4BatteryDelft: a brand-new platform that will focus on electrochemical storage of renewable energy – with respect for the world around us, in a way that is affordable and also totally European.