Merging nanobiology and usability: Improving the workflow of Dispertech's NanoCET device

In this graduation project for the start-up Dispertech, the usability and workflow of their NanoCET device is improved. The NanoCET is a research tool used in hospital and university laboratories, for which the following problem was stated: researchers and technicians working in labs have difficulty setting up and using the NanoCET device and...

IMS-Integrated Music Solution: Enjoying music with a minimal environmental impact

In this design research the goal is to design a Sustainable HiFi Solution that the user can and are willing to use during their Audio Life. Context Listening to music in the domestic domain is something everyone does, but not all in the same way. In this research user of HiFi systems are the focus. HiFi Enthusiast listen to music to experience...

Designing a kitefoiling harness for the 2024 Olympic games

The goal of this thesis was to propose a new design for a kitefoiling harness for the Dutch Olympic team, which does not cause major discomfort, stays in the same location on the body and properly supports the body of the athlete. In the discovery phase, three main problems with existing harnesses were found. First, as the harness is pulled up...

Design of a recreational catamaran control area

Nacra is a catamaran builder focused on racing catamarans. Nacra wants to broader its target market. The design goal is to develop a solution that makes Nacra’s recreational catamarans accessible but look and feel high-performance. The project results in a more accessible catamaran for novice sailors and sailors without prior<br/>experience on a...

The role of an Accuracy Restriction on the Separation Time between the Pelvis and the Trunk in Baseball Pitching

The purpose of this study was to determine whether a change of an accuracy restriction (AR) leads to a change in the separation time between the peak rotational velocities of the pelvis and the trunk during a pitching motion, while the ball velocity is kept constant. The peak rotational velocities of the pelvis, trunk, the separation time and...