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Getting involved with academic publishing is not all that common for a bachelor’s student. So when Laetitia Guérin, a double major in nanobiology and philosophy, got the unique opportunity to work as a student editor for the open access Journal of Human-Technology Relations (JHTR) she jumped right in. Over the last year, the experience has..
To change any culture, you need to change the incentives that go with that culture. Within the context of university research, the developments within the Rewards and Recognition programme are crucial for getting away from the debilitating environment of Publish or Perish. Professor Martijn Warnier is head of the Multi-Actor Systems Department within Delft University’s..
As cities worldwide face mounting challenges like population growth, housing shortages, and climate change, large-scale sustainable transitions of the built environment are urgently needed. From adopting renewable energy to using circular materials and constructing climate-resilient infrastructure, digitalisation has the potential to transform cities. The annual 4TU-14UAS Research Day on Digitalization of the Built Environment is..
Date: 8 October 2024 Time: 14:30- 17:00 (doors open at 14:00) Location: X, TU Delft Publication is essential to the sharing of scientific knowledge. But the effectiveness of publishing is decreasing – scientists suffer under the ‘publish or perish’ culture; peer review becomes slower and more difficult; tenure committees still rely on outdated journal impact..
The perpetual growth of cities is creating big challenges in terms of urban mobility. Developing urban mobility systems that are accessible, liveable, and resilient requires a balanced and innovative approach. Associate Professor of Transport & Planning at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Maaike Snelder’s focus on advancing future mobility systems provides a comprehensive view..