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Parolya, N. (author), Heiny, Johannes (author), Kurowicka, D. (author)Consider a random vector y = Σ <sup>1/2</sup> x, where the p elements of the vector x are i.i.d. real-valued random variables with zero mean and finite fourth moment, and Σ <sup>1/2</sup> is a deterministic p × p matrix such that the eigenvalues of the population correlation matrix R of y are uniformly bounded away from zero and infinity. In...journal article 2024
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Ruis, Sidi (author)Ammonia is essential for global food production as a component of fertiliser, and a potential energy carrier in the energy transition. Electrochemical ammonia synthesis faces numerous challenges as an alternative to the carbon intensive Haber-Bosch process, including competition from hydrogen evolution, and mass transport limitations. An...master thesis 2024
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Vloeberghs, Victor (author)This thesis introduces a newly-developed turbulent combustion model, as a next step towards modelling hydrogen combustion in aircraft engines. The proposed model (FGM-ESF) merges the Flamelet Generated Manifold approach's tabulated chemistry with the Eulerian Stochastic Field method's statistical treatment of flame-turbulence interactions at the...master thesis 2024
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den Boon, Kevin (author)AmpliDiff provides a method which takes a list of genomes and their lineages, and finds a set of amplicons and their primers in such a way that these amplicons can be used to differentiate between the lineages of a specific virus. While it has been shown that AmpliDiff find results comparable to whole genome sequencing for SARS-CoV-2 when...bachelor thesis 2024
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Loukisas, Chari (author)This study demonstrates an effective systematic control design procedure by applying H∞ Loop-Shaping with a structured controller on an agile aerospace vehicle with a focus on automation. The gain-scheduled implementation is additionally described and tested with non-linear simulations, including a realistic moving point-hit scenario with...master thesis 2024
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Sarkisian, David (author)This thesis explores how forecasts of Dutch government bond yields can be improved by extending the current Dynamic Nelson-Siegel (DNS) model, used by the Dutch State Treasury Agency (DSTA), with stochastic volatility modeling and a Bayesian approach to parameter estimation and forecasting. The primary goal was to determine if the model...master thesis 2024
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Habbal, Samer (author)In the era of advancing technology, the demand for specialized engineering materials has risen significantly. Active Mechanical Metamaterials (AMMs) offer a novel approach to engineering materials with tunable mechanical properties. This research focuses on developing tunable damping active mechanical metamaterials (AMMs) by incorporating...master thesis 2024
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CHITTARANJANA, RAM (author)Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) is a geodetic technique that is capable of monitoring surface displacements up to millimeter-level of precision. The end products from conventional InSAR processing are application-agnostic, which means that they are not optimized for any particular application. InSAR products could be more...master thesis 2024
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Rademaker, Siebrand (author)A new simulation tool has been developed to provide insights into the refueling process of hydrogen. The tool is based on existing models, including a 0D gas model and a 1D wall model, which have been refined to assist companies like Future Proof Shipping, which rely on compressed hydrogen tanks. Although the model is still subject to changes...master thesis 2024
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Waterhout, Max (author)This study investigates the influence of synthetic data on the accuracy of 6D pose estimation in RGB images compared to RGB-Depth image-based methods. Additionally, it aims to examine how this performance varies across different types of small chess pieces during a picking task with a robotic arm. The methodology involves 3D scanning the chess...master thesis 2024
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Jiang, Luxi (author)In the construction industry, composite structures combining concrete and steel are commonly employed in floor systems due to their exceptional performance in compression and tension. With a growing emphasis on sustainability and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), this thesis introduces a novel concept: a modularised floor system consisting of...master thesis 2024
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Crienen, Juul (author)GitHub is an online platform that hosts millions of projects. Many of these projects have the same topic or share the same goal. Finding similar projects which can be used as role models, inspiration or examples can help developers meet their requirements faster and more efficiently. Previous studies have been successful in finding similar...bachelor thesis 2024
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Zapaśnik, Marta (author)How to adapt the Polish Large Panel concrete system housing to increase the living diversity with modular architecture? This graduation topic aligns with the Architectural Engineering studio approach and the master track's emphasis on integrating technology and exploring circular adaptation strategies. The design of Plug & Live: Modular...master thesis 2024
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Kronmüller, M. (author)In recent years, Flash Delivery services have gained great popularity. Flash Delivery is a service where goods of daily need can be ordered on-demand and subsequently are delivered to the customer within a short time window, for example, in the next ten minutes. Operational efficiency and cost management are vital for sustainability in this...doctoral thesis 2024
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Melles, Tycho (author)With space constraints onshore, strong renewable resources available far offshore<br/>and growing green hydrogen demand, far offshore green hydrogen production<br/>may be an attractive option. To assess this potential, a literature review was<br/>conducted to identify the relevant technologies to be considered and suitable<br/>modelling methods....master thesis 2024
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Bolscher, Thijs (author)As the Moon reemerges as a renewed fronteer in space exploration, the Lunar Zebro project proposes to deploy a swarm of miniature rovers for efficient lunar surface exploration. One of their goals is to leverage recent advancements in deep learning and AI-accelerating hardware, in conjunction with Commercial Off-The-Shelf technologies and the...master thesis 2024
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LIU, Fang-Yin (author)This project aims to introduce engineering in a way that captures students' interest. In order to motivate studernts to try it out, instead of limited by their past experience. Therefore, expanding the original knowledge of engineering during the design ideation process becomes crucial. Beginning with the identification of factors contributing...master thesis 2024
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Manoli, Calin (author)GitHub is the home of hundreds of millions of Open Source Software(OSS) repositories where users collaborate on projects and find inspiration for new ideas. Some of these projects have certain build configurations set up to make building, testing, and deploying the software more time-efficient and less error-prone. However, setting up the...bachelor thesis 2024
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ten Haven, Olivier (author)Accurately determining the early Post-Mortem Interval (PMI), the period shortly after death, is critical for reconstructing the timeline of suspected crimes. The PHOEBE model, a new thermodynamic finite-difference model that simulates body cooling, significantly improves PMI estimations but is highly sensitive to the thermal conductivity of the...master thesis 2024
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van Lierde, Simon (author)Despite The Hague's historically mild climate, it is experiencing rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves, resulting in a growing demand for space cooling. However, there is a significant gap in research and sustainable policies to address this demand in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. While studies have examined the...master thesis 2024