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13 March 2025

Feminist AI: Prioritising Social Good Over Performance

Feminist AI: Prioritising Social Good Over Performance

Sara Colombo (Assistant Professor of Designing Responsible and Empowering AI and Director of the Feminist Generative AI Lab) and Geert-Jan Houben (Pro Vice Rector Magnificus AI, Data and Digitalisering) talk about Feminist AI and what it can mean for people and society.

13 March 2025

Valedictory interview with Peter Vink: “I'm continually surprised by what designers know”

Valedictory interview with Peter Vink: “I'm continually surprised by what designers know”

Professor of Environmental Design Peter Vink has spent decades working on the development of new products and environments that have a proven effect on comfort, performance, and health. What are the highlights of his career? How are the challenges of ergonomics and aviation evolving? Where is industrial design going in the future? Find out in this interview. Following a special Symposium on Vehicle Comfort and Design, Professor Vink gave his valedictory address at TU Delft on Friday 7 March 2025.

05 March 2025

Professor David Abbink appointed member of KHMW

Professor David Abbink appointed member of KHMW

David Abbink, Professor in Haptic Human-Robot Interaction at the Faculties of Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Industrial Design Engineering (IDE) at TU Delft, has been appointed as a scientific member of the Koninklijke Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen.

05 March 2025

IDE students examine the role of water in India

IDE students examine the role of water in India

Students and staff from IDE, Politecnico di Milano, and The Design Village (TDV) gathered in Delhi for the third annual ‘Joint Studio’ week from 2-8 February 2025. This year’s theme, ‘Flowing Futures’, examined the role of water through political, spiritual, economic, and environmental lenses.

05 March 2025

IDE in the media (Week 10 2025)

IDE in the media (Week 10 2025)

Curious about which of our researchers, educators, students, and alumni have been featured in the media recently? Then be sure to check out this week's "In the Media" article.

19 February 2025

Interactive Environment Minor turns human-robot interactions into workshops

Interactive Environment Minor turns human-robot interactions into workshops

What would Schiphol Airport look like if, by 2034, its shopping mall had been turned into a centre for interactive work spaces? And robot-human relationships became a part of everyday life? Perhaps the Dutch airport might transform into a hub where human-robot communities work, coexist, interact, and grow together. This year’s Interactive Environment Minor students designed five different workshops that fit this futuristic vision.

19 February 2025

IDE in the media (Week 8 2025)

IDE in the media (Week 8 2025)

Curious about which of our researchers, educators, students, and alumni have been featured in the media recently? Then be sure to check out this week's "In the Media" article.


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