M. (Mark) Schelbergen MSc

M. (Mark) Schelbergen MSc

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Mark received his Master’s degree from the TU Delft Aerospace Engineering faculty, where his interest in wind energy was sparked. After working a few years for start-ups, he found his way back to the TU Delft and started a PhD. His PhD project is on airborne wind energy (AWE), in which he is developing better methods for calculating energy production metrics of AWE systems that use kites to harness the energy in the wind at high altitudes. He is using historical wind data and flight data of AWE systems to improve models of the wind resource and flight mechanics, respectively. The kites he is mostly interested in are flexible kites, i.e. scaled up versions of kite surf kites. These type of kites are also employed by the start-up Kitepower B.V., with which he is closely collaborating. When not at work, you can find Mark outdoors surfing, climbing, mountainbiking, or enjoying the beach with friends.

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  • 2021-2-11

    The Open Initiative Trophies

    A special mention was given to Mark Schelbergen;
    Mark Schelbergen is a PhD student in aerospace and engineering, who is very much en-gaged in the open science aspects of his project in wind energy and beyond. He has systematically published in open access and has compiled an impressive portfolio of publicly available software and data, encouraging also others to contribute. As a result of these open activities, Mark is at the center of several international research collaborations. With his inviting attitude, he is setting a great example of how open science can be practically implemented.

    From the jury report: ‘Mark is strong in raising awareness with his peers. As a PhD student, he is even active in creating open pre-university courses. This asks for special encouragement!’
    Open Science Festival

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