
TU/e students use little iron balls to safely store and transport hydrogen
SOLID hopes to build a demo in the port of Rotterdam by 2027.

Reduction of combusted iron using hydrogen
Conrad Hessels defended his PhD thesis at the department of Mechanical Engineering on May 15th.

First major test of TU/e spin-off RIFT successful: 500 houses in Helmond CO2-neutrally heated
RIFT additionally raises enough funding for the next phase of development.

Eight years of rector Frank Baaijens = eight years of passion for talent

Philip de Goey receives ERC Proof of Concept Grant for research into metal fuels
The sun shines mostly in the summer, but the industry also needs this sustainable energy in the winter when the sun is not shining and there…
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Talking Science: the new TU/e pitch competition
Talking Science, the new science pitching competition for PhD and EngD researchers, takes place on June 8th during the Research Day.

How coffee is getting greener at TU/e
New sustainable coffee and vegan options, no more disposable cups.

Mastering steel deformation
Tijmen Vermeij researched how to make steel lighter, stronger and more durable. He received his doctorate cum laude from the Faculty of…
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Medium voltage solid-state transformers: a study on standards compliance
Bram van Dam defended his PhD thesis at the department of Electrical Engineering on March 31st.
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Highly sensitive measurement technique leads to better solar cell
For his PhD research, Bas van Gorkom developed a new way to measure defects in perovskite - a material used to make solar cells more…

Heleen de Coninck appointed deputy chair of Dutch Scientific Climate Council
The council advises the Dutch government on climate policy, based on independent scientific expertise.

TU/e in the picture for millions of travelers at Eindhoven Airport
Various student teams and spin-offs will be featured at the airport, with the displays changing every few months.