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Our research focuses on exploring and addressing complex issues in the fields of Climate & Energy, Digital Society, Health & Care, and Resilient Cities. With an interdisciplinary approach and innovative solutions, we strive to tackle global challenges in these areas and create a positive impact. Join us and contribute to building a more sustainable, connected, healthier, and resilient future. Curious about what our colleagues are working on? Keep reading!

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Resilient cities & Mobility

Research themes

Our research focuses on exploring and addressing complex issues in the fields of Climate & Energy, Digital Society, Health & Care, and Resilient Cities. With an interdisciplinary approach and innovative solutions, we strive to tackle global challenges in these areas and create a positive impact. Join us and contribute to building a more sustainable, connected, healthier, and resilient future. Curious about what our colleagues are working on? Keep reading!

Climate & Energy
Digital society
Health & Care
Resilient cities & Mobility

News

25 September 2023

Discussing Open Science with Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf

21 September 2023

TU Delft scientists put ChatGPT to the test

01 August 2023

5.3 million granted to research on circularity in hospitals

01 August 2023

Mentale gezondheid apps voor jongeren: hoe verbeteren we ze?

01 August 2023

Nationale Wetenschapsagenda honoreert consortium geleidt door Jafar Rezaei

06 July 2023

Naomi van der Linden krijgt NWO financiering toegekend voor ‘Nurse Intention study’

25 September 2023

Discussing Open Science with Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf

21 September 2023

TU Delft scientists put ChatGPT to the test

01 August 2023

5.3 million granted to research on circularity in hospitals
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TPM stories

Onzichtbare strijd: de alarmerende realiteit van Energiearmoede in Nederlandse huishoudens

Het is september als het weer nog relatief warm is en de zon volop schijnt. Maar met de koude winter voor de deur, de oorlog in Oekraïne en de energiecrisis waar Europa mee te maken krijgt, is het onduidelijk wat de toekomst voor ons in petto heeft als het gaat om onze energievoorziening en verwarming.

Reefiera Maya team is trying to protect the Riviera Maya coral

How amazing is it to find yourself in an exotic underwater location and admire the beauty of the coral… But just as amazing as some pieces of coral are, just as disappointing it is to see how much of it fades and dies. That was the reason that Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management student Arend Viëtor spent his minor in Mexico to research this.

A safe and just algorithm? Start with a systems perspective

Whereas algorithms are good at keeping planes airborne and forthcoming self-driving cars on the road, algorithmic decision-making by the government puts civilians at ever-increasing risk. Unless we apply lessons from systems and control engineering to the design processes and governance of public algorithmic systems, like Roel Dobbe does.

Hydrogen leads the way to a climate neutral Europe without energy poverty

Energy is a driver of economic activity, personal development, and social participation in civic life. That is why, for professor of Smart Energy Systems Zofia Lukszo, the energy transition is about much more than reducing CO2 emissions. ‘Our future energy system should not only be sustainable, but also inclusive – dependable, available and affordable for everyone.’

The Future Ground: Planning cities for an uncertain future

It is estimated that some 5.5 billion people will live in highly vulnerable climate regions by 2050. However, cities are grappling with ways to think and plan for a resilient future. To become resilient to extreme climate disruptions such as flooding and droughts, cities must transform long-term urban planning. With her advisors, Dr Nazli Aydin and Prof. Tina Comes, PhD candidate Supriya Krishnan is developing "The Future Ground": a methodology for long-term urban planning under climate change.

Staying dry thanks to government and the public

Climate change greatly increases the risk of flooding. For his master’s thesis, Jonas Lechner used a smart model to study the role households can play in reducing flood risks in coastal cities. It turns out they can play a big role. His research earned him the title of best graduate of the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management.

Breaking down barriers to open science step by step

The call for transparency is growing both from within and outside the scientific community. Yet public sharing of research data is not yet taken for granted. Open science advocate Anneke Zuiderwijk is researching and developing tools to help improve sharing, availability and use of data and to make it easier. Thereby, she hopes that the social value of open science will grow and be utilised in more ways.
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InDetail: how algorithms work up to their use in society

How can a computer drive a car or write a news story? What will the impact of all these new techniques be on our lives? And how can we steer those techniques in the right direction? At InDetail, researcher Stefan Buijsman looks at all these questions, from the functioning of algorithms to their use in society.

Safety first: evacuating with common sense

In case of a fire, an attack or other emergency, you want to leave a location as fast as possible. However, it’s often still a good idea to first take a moment to listen to or look at the instructions. But of course the instructions then need to be available. Evacuation expert Natalie van der Wal investigates, with the help of human behaviour and computer simulations, how an evacuation can be organised as efficiently as possible. And how well organised are the evacuation protocols of TU Delft itself for that matter?
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TPM in the media

03 October 2023

Jop Groeneweg in Medisch Specialist over patiëntveiligheid

Jop Groeneweg in Medisch Specialist over patiëntveiligheid

Experimenteel psycholoog Jop Groeneweg onderzoekt de invloed van de omgeving op het menselijk functioneren. En dat is precies waar patiëntveiligheid om draait: het voorkomen van vermijdbare schade aan patiënt en zorgverlener door omgevingsfactoren.

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25 September 2023

Cees van Beers in de Volkskrant over Fossiele subsidies en beprijzing van CO2-uitstoot

Fossiele subsidies afschaffen is één ding, maar de echte winst voor het klimaat volgt pas bij beprijzing van CO2-uitstoot. Daar moeten activisten zoals XR zich hard voor maken.

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25 September 2023

Niek Mouter in Future Communication over duurzaamheid en participatie

'Burgers willen graag in de eerste en laatste fase van beleidsontwikkeling betrokken zijn bij duurzaamheidsvraagstukken,. Een participatietraject kan zorgen o.a. voor meer draagvlak voor beleid', geeft Niek Mouter aan.

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Agenda

October

16
Thesis defence

Thesis defense J.I. Hernández
17

Cooperation for the Indonesia Energy Transition
20
23

Open Campus Days Bachelor's degree programmes
25
26

Media Outreach Trainings for Young Climate Researchers October 2023
25
Thesis defence

Thesis defense M.J. Wiarda
26

Save the Date – 26 October 2023 Join TPM on Stage: ‘TPM & Health: a winning combination’
27

Symposium prof.dr. A. van Wijk (TPM): ‘Green energy for all – how hydrogen and electricity carry our future’
27

Valedictory Address prof.dr. A. van Wijk (TPM): ‘A Sustainable energy supply for everyone’