04 March 2025
A mathematical perspective on opinion formation
From new insights into the dynamics of opinion formation and collective behaviour, to a better understanding of cell membranes – all with mathematics. Rik Versendaal has received a NWO M grant for his ‘The voter model on Riemannian manifolds’ research project. By combining probability calculation with geometry, he hopes to create new mathemical insights that could help innovations in social sciences, biology, physics and data analysis.
19 November 2024
New computer model predicts survival of children after CPR
After a child is resuscitated, parents experience a long period of uncertainty. In many cases, they are uncertain whether and how their child will recover. To change this, researchers from TU Delft and Erasmus MC developed a machine-learning model that can predict survival of children as early as 24 hours after resuscitation. The scientific paper on this study was published in the renowned journal Neurology.
23 October 2024
A map of the human brain and better math for curvature problems
Knowing an environment and finding the best route: they are more important than you might think. They could give insight into more efficient logistics, and even advance complex health research. For example, a map of brain networks could help in understanding neurological disorders. And in the brain, as in many other structures across the sciences, there are complex mathematical curvatures to account for. To fund research in both domains the Dutch Research Council (NWO) awards a Vidi to Borbála Hunyadi and Richard Kraaij.
26 September 2024
11,000 young researchers have obtained a PhD from TU Delft
It was a very memorable day for PhD Amey Vasulkar last Thursday, the 19th of September. Not only did he successfully defend his promotion on Arctic Sea Ice in Tide Models, but he was also the 11,000th student to obtain a PhD from TU Delft. We are incredibly proud of and thankful for every single one of these 11,000 PhDs who started their scientific journey with us and continuously strive to change the world through their scientific innovations.
27 August 2024
10 years of innovative maths education within TU Delft: congratulations PRIME!
Het PRogramme of Innovation in Mathematics Education (PRIME) is gericht op het herontwerpen van wiskundevakken voor ingenieurs. PRIME ging in 2014 van start, door middel van een pilot programma. PRIME is onderdeel van het Interfacultair Onderwijs vanuit de Department of Applied Mathematics (DIAM) bij TU Delft. Het programma maakt gebruik van een blended learning-cyclusontwerp om wiskunde te geven aan niet-wiskundestudenten binnen de gehele TU Delft.