Water scarcity is one of the problems caused by global industrialization. In developing countries, population increase, rural exodus and environmental degradation are major threats to humanity. Inadequate wastewater treatment is a major concern, as it contributes greatly to the destruction of water resources when discharged into the environment.

Characterization is a sole day-to-day activity at IMAP. It is an essential act for understanding the fundamental behavior of processed materials, whether they are metals, thin films, chemical reactions, membranes, or polymers. In this seminar, I will introduce the potential of neutrons for characterizing materials in research.

A series of three seminars on the topic of sustainable iron fuel:   Closing the metal fuel cycle Research on the reduction process of iron-ore at the TU/e The impact of climate change due to greenhouse gasses has been acknowledged and countries across the world are introducing policies to reduce these emissions.

Many well-known examples exist of elastic structures displaying distinctly different states under load, most commonly when they buckle, and there is considerable interest to design materials and structures capable of switching from one deformation state to another for functional purposes.

      Part 1: Nathan Klavzer How doing some simulations can be insightful - an example in polymer composites Have you had some finite element (i.e. numerical simulations) classes in the past and got scared or, perhaps, disgusted ?  Well, let me help you regain faith in the usefulness of simulations in your PhD/work !!

In new-generation nuclear reactors, liquid metals are used to cool down the reacting core. Due to the opacity of liquid metals and their harsh operating conditions, a digital design approach based on CFD simulations is useful to study the thermal-hydraulics conditions.

Airborne Wind Energy Systems (AWES) consist of tethered wings that harvest power from the wind. Pumping-mode AWES are considered here: they generate power during the reel-out phase and consume a fraction of this power during the reel-in phase.

For the degree of Doctor of Engineering Sciences and Technology Failure assessment of electronic component assemblies is crucial for the space industry in order to design reliable modules and to further enhance product lifetimes. Printed board assemblies, i.e.

 Do you know the similarity between the concrete used by the Romans 2000 years ago and the aluminum alloy I'm working on? Drum roll... Both are healable! Obviously, the mechanism is different. For Roman concrete, water is required, whereas for my alloy, a heat treatment that can be coupled with the application of pressure is responsible for the healing.

For the degree of Doctor of Engineering Sciences and Technology Rapid and far-reaching mitigation strategies will be an essential part of a coherent climate change response policy.