When Hugo Ledoux moved to TU Delft in 2006, he encountered a problem. He had just completed his PhD in computational geometry, focusing on modelling geoscientific data. “My PhD was very theoretical, and when I came to Delft, I had to deal with real-world geographic data”, he explained. “I often found errors in the […]
In the faculty of Technology, Policy and Management students deal with a multidisciplinary playing field. It requires them to be open minded and look at matters from more than one angle. The workings of an OV chip (Dutch public transport card), for example, can be studied from a logistics point of view, but there are […]
Photochromic shades Glasses that automatically change to a darker shade when the sun gets out and back to light when clouds appear. It is such a practical application of what is called a photochromic reaction. Why not use the same material for windows in office buildings and houses? At the Faculty of Applied Sciences they […]
“If you walk into the brand new Teaching Lab you will come across a small showcase displaying a hyperbolic paraboloid – ‘a saddle’ in plain English. The paraboloid dates back to the late 19th century. It was used to show the mathematical saddle point. It’s German made, under the guidance of Prof. Alexander von […]
“Ideas originate through inspiration and often also by coincidences. Therefore sparring with fell ow scientists and experts within own field and beyond will get you further. Whether you are a lecturer, student or researcher. Sharing your findings and insights will again get others further. Scientific journals were originally set up as a way to wider […]