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A glass of treated wastewater, would you drink it?

Drinking water is becoming an increasingly scarce resource worldwide due to climate change, a growing world population, and overconsumption. Using treated wastewater from households and industries as drinking water could help combat water scarcity. But is society ready to accept this?
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reading time: 5 min

A glass of treated wastewater, would you drink it?

Drinking water is becoming an increasingly scarce resource worldwide due to climate change, a growing world population, and overconsumption. Using treated wastewater from households and industries as drinking water could help combat water scarcity. But is society ready to accept this?

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Transport Policy: from controversial to conventional

Milan Moleman, student Engineering and Policy Analysis (EPA), explored the phenomenon known as status quo bias – the tendency for people to favour the current state of affairs. His research examined the impact of this bias on the acceptance of controversial transport policies.

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Mathijs de Haas: Bridging Technology and Policy for Sustainable Mobility

From a young age, Mathijs de Haas has been fascinated by technology and has a passion for connecting technology with policy. Currently, he works as a senior research officer at the Netherlands Institute for Transport Policy Analysis (KiM), where he conducts research into personal mobility and advises policymakers on sustainable mobility solutions.

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How TU Delft is contributing to the healthcare transition

Surgery waiting lists are getting longer, healthcare staff shortages have never been more dire, and the population is aging rapidly. Rigorous changes in the healthcare sector will be needed in order to avoid even greater problems in the future.

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Matching supply and demand for more efficient and sustainable freight transport

In freight transport, supply and demand do not always align seamlessly. As a result, barges and trains are often underutilised when transporting containers.

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Unravelling the web of secrets surrounding employee monitoring software

Felicia Laksanadjaja, a student of Complex Systems Engineering and Management, explored how software companies advertise employee monitoring tools and whether they incorporate features to mitigate potential harms.

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Joerie Kluijtmans: Hands-On with the Energy Transition after TU Delft

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Unburdening the power grid with energy hubs: here’s how it works

Technically, it can be done, but in practice, it rarely succeeds: better matching the supply and demand of energy users to generate and use more power with the same grid. For her graduation project, TU Delft Odile Niers designed four interventions that succeed in initiating energy hubs in business parks. "We need to focus a lot more on social relationships," she says.

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Puzzling over behavioural models for sustainable greenhouse horticulture

Researcher Emile Chappin aims to better align policy and practice by modelling human behaviour to accelerate the energy transition.

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A smart charging network requires smart choices

Mylène van der Koogh illustrates the advantages and disadvantages of various charging scenarios through simulations. She also considers groups for whom electric driving is currently less accessible. This aims to create a more inclusive mobility system.

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Battling the data hunger of Big Tech

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Unmasking Cybercriminals

Marieke van Lange delves deeply into the ecosystem of a Russian ransomware group in her research. What makes their operations so efficient, and how can we disrupt their game?