Department of Applied Physics & Science Education

We are very proud of our colleague prof. Liesbeth Janssen, recipient of this year's NWO (Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek) (Dutch Research Council) Athena Award. 👏 Prof. Janssen not only is an outstanding scientist, she is a kind, considerate, and effective leader. NWO rewards her also for her active role in promoting diversity and inclusion. Which for prof. Janssen goes beyond gender: “Good science requires different ideas, creativity, and new perspectives. For that, you need different people in all dimensions. Think of gender, ethnicity, neurodiversity, background, skills, and differences in the topics they work on. With a diverse team, you can innovate more easily, switch faster, and respond better to important developments.” Congratulations prof. Janssen! 🎉 Read the full story of prof. Liesbeth Janssen here 👇 https://lnkd.in/etfFzvQr

With great pride and honor we can say that after years of research, TU/e scientists Jom Luiten, Peter Mutsaers, Coen Sweers and Ids van Elk have successfully generated high-quality hard X-rays. 💥 That this is possible with a device with the compact dimensions as the one in our lab is unique in the world. And it for sure doesn't end here! Read about the road to this success in the article here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eDVgYJjB Huge congratulations to the team! 👏

IMPORTANT UPDATE on tomorrow’s protest..

Progress through Connection – that’s the motto of our TU/e Alumni Relations program. While we can achieve great things individually, our true impact comes when we unite our strengths. On Innovation Night, you’ll see this in action. Join us on November 21st at TU/e innovation Space to witness how talented student teams are greater than the sum of their parts. When you add experienced and passionate alumni to the mix, we get a glimpse of what the future might look like! Are you a curious TU/e alumnus, or do you have a soft spot for the TU/e community, technology, and student teams? I look forward to seeing you there! #AlumniNL Bart Koppelmans Madis Talmar Namratha Rao Anne-Marie van den Hurk Eindhoven University of Technology - Alumni

💥 November 9 marks the kick off of the first community activity of the MasterPlus Programme. A first timer for all our students from Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, TU Delft and University of Twente to meet and get to know one another. This time we visited the Philips Museum in Eindhoven, learning about the history of Philips, and even more on their innovations and the role of optics and photonics in healthcare. 🔬Especially in fiber sensing for example – where optics are used in endoscopes and catheters, allowing doctors to see in real time and in 3D inside the body with minimal incisions, a technology which is now adopted in many hospitals. Or real time monitoring in temperature, pressure and biochemical, extremely useful in critical care and during surgeries. ⚡ These are just a few examples of what is possible with Optics & Photonics and a very small insight to everything you can learn in the MasterPlus Programme. 🍽 We ended the day with a nice dinner together. With 30 students joining we are looking back to a very successful start and we are looking forward to many more of these events! 💥 Thank you PhotonDelta, Optics Netherlands and Philips Museum for this successful event. ❗ More info on the MasterPlus Optics & Photonics programme: https://lnkd.in/eWMKD-9h 📸 by Saskia Holtjer

Two TU/e projects received an RC Synergy grant today! Congratulations to all researchers involved. 👏 The first grant goes to Erik Bakkers - full professor at the Department of Applied Physics & Science Education - and his 'Bright Chips' project. 💡 Together with University of Twente and Technical University of Munich, the group of researchers will dive into the development of cutting-edge light-emitting chip materials and design. The second grant goes to a consortium of researchers to develop a way to create blood cells out of blood stem cells. 🩸🧬 TU/e professor Cecilia Sahlgren is part of this 'MakingBlood' project. Read more on both projects 👉 https://lnkd.in/e7fMwj5V. #ERCSynergyGrant #TUe #Innovation #SmartLight #MakingBlood #STEM #Research #Technology

🔬 Optical Sensing Challenge! Are you a company or an organization and do you have a sensing challenge you would like to tackle? Or do you know someone who has? Maybe the solution lies in optics and/or photonics! Together with EHCI – Eindhoven Hendrik Casimir Institute we invite you to join our yearly Optical Sensing Challenge! Small teams of TU/e master students will investigate selected challenges, practical approaches are analyzed and benchmarked and the results will be presented.   For more information, visit this link! 👇 https://lnkd.in/eZzU_S7T   Deadline for submission is December 15!   We are be happy to take on the challenge! 😁

🚀 Bringing Space Closer to Eindhoven! 🌍 The Aster in Space student team at Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e) has brought space closer to the city. Their Icarus satellite reached an impressive 34.8 km altitude using a weather balloon. “This test was a key step toward space,” says team lead Fares Abuelhassan, as the team tested crucial components like communication and power. Despite a minor issue with the solar panels, the test yielded valuable insights. Local company PhotonFirst joined the project, testing their photonics technology - an exciting collaboration highlighting Eindhoven's innovation potential for space applications. Brainport’s potential While TU/e doesn’t have an aerospace program, Brainport’s knowledge base and TU/e’s support bring students together with industry pioneers, share knowledge, expertise and learnings, and creating a vibrant community around space exploration in Eindhoven. Congrats to Team Aster! 🌌 Read the full article here 👇 https://lnkd.in/etBQh4FP #SpaceInnovation #Eindhoven #TUe #Aerospace #Brainport

💥 Shaping the future of light-based technologies 💥 On October 28th our very own Jaime Gomez Rivas and Luc Augustin are hosting an open lecture on integrated photonics and metaoptics at the High Tech Campus Eindhoven. Learn more on how these technologies are transforming light-based solutions, creating new opportunities in data communication, healthcare, autonomous driving, and more. Admission is free for TU/e students & alumni, HTCE residents, and the general public. For more information and registration click on the link below 👇 ! https://lnkd.in/ejyEUiyG We hope to see you there 😊

Today marks the graduation ceremony of the first Masters of Science of the Master of Artificial Intelligence and Engineering Systems (AI&ES). 🎉 This specific master is a collaboration between seven different departments within TU/e. These brand-new AI-oriented engineers will work at the crossroads of various technical disciplines, using their systemic thinking and analytical skills to create solutions. Their knowledge of AI enables them to apply the most modern techniques in their work.   👏 Congratulations to all the graduates and their teachers! More info about the Masters programme here 👇 #MasterGraduates #Graduation #AI #MasterOfScience #MasterOfArtificialIntelligence #TUe #TechnicalUniversity