Out for some groceries or a walk in the park? While you’re out you might also quickly check your weight, blood pressure and blood sugar level at a diabetes station.
It took him four months to grow the crystal, which now adorns the cover of his PhD thesis in real-life size. He took the photo himself, using some coloured filters for the effect.
Name: Xiaohua Lian (31)
Nationality: Chinese
Supervisor: Dr Homayoun Nikookar (Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science Faculty)
Subject: Array signal processing technique for cognitive radio
Thesis defense: In one year
“I work on a technique that will help improve the utilization of the electromagnetic radio spectrum.
Tomohiro Suzuki mimicked waves hitting salt marshes and mangrove forests to better understand the hydrodynamic forces at play.
Climate programme
European partners, including TU Delft, started the climate research programme Actris with a kick-off meeting in Zurzach, Switzerland, last Wednesday.
The Electronic and Mechanical Support Division (Demo) opens a new workshop, specialising in manufacturing ultra fine mechanical prototypes for researchers.
Increases in both ship sizes and traffic density in harbours necessitate better manoeuvrability of modern ocean giants. PhD researcher Serge Toxopeus improved manoeuvring simulations considerably, thus paving the way for less unwieldy designs.
‘The emergence of the electric car is leading to a suite of smartphone add-ons,’ writes New Scientist (14 May 2011). IDE researcher, Dr Sacha Silvester, agrees and adds: “Apps are crucial to compensate for the limited range.”
PhD student, Lech A. Grzelak, can calculate the right price for complicated financial products like exotic options in no time.
As the economy picks up and metal prices continue to rise, plans and projects to extract precious ores from the deep sea are regaining strength. The Dutch offshore and shipping industries are in good starting position.
