Robots require a generic action representation in order to recognize, learn, and imitate observed tasks without any human intervention. Defining such a representation is a challenging problem due to the high inter-individual variability that emerges during the execution of actions.

This presentation discusses research that sits between engineering design and biomechanical analysis of animal movement. These two fields have contributed tools and methods that have complemented each other – such as automated motion capture and motion planning. So from an academic standpoint there is much to be gained from shared research between these disciplines.

Natural gas and biogas are both consisting of large amounts of methane and are predominantly used for energetic usage, while around 5 % are used for chemical conversion in chemical industry. The methane usage will continue for many years to come, while both conversions take place with non-optimal efficiencies.

For the degree of  Doctor of Engineering Sciences and Technology High entropy alloys (HEAs) have attracted a lot of attention in recent years, with the promise of new alloy systems with outstanding (combinations of) structural (and functional) properties. However, in-depth investigations of HEAs mechanical properties in direct comparison to conventional alloys have been seldom reported.

For the degree of Doctor of Engineering Sciences and Technology The control and characterization of the fracture behavior of thin films and 2D materials, in the era of continuous device miniaturization, are of paramount importance for the design and integrity assessment of many coatings and microelectronics devices towards more reliable devices.

For the defree of Doctor of Engineering Sciences and Technology   The present thesis investigates the influence of 7XXX aluminium alloys microstructure on damage mechanisms. 7XXX alloys are widely used as structural materials due to their high strength and low density.

For the degree of Doctor of Engineering Sciences and Technology In recent years, bioelectrochemical systems (BES), such as microbial fuel cells (MFC), have been explored for their benefits in the treatment of complex wastewater. Textile wastewater mixtures are far from ideal electrolytes for an electrochemical process, generating bioincubations on electrodes and separators, which greatly affect

For the degree of Doctor of Engineering Sciences and Technology The high-quality two-dimensional (2D) crystals possess remarkable mechanical behaviour which offers exciting opportunities for new material selection and design, like the combination of extremely high in-plane stiffness and bending flexibility.

For the degree of Doctor of Engineering Sciences and Technology Aluminium alloys are widely used as structural materials in transportation, space and construction. Despite the excellent combination of lightweight with sufficient strength, to remain competitive on the market, several properties of Al alloys should be further enhanced, such as strength properties and damage tolerance.

For the degree of Doctor of Engineering Sciences and Technology This thesis consists of a detailed study of spray combustion of diesel and biodiesel fuels.