Applied Physics and Science Education

Welcome to the department of Applied Physics and Science Education

The Applied Physics and Science Education department views its mission as making contributions to physics and society by means of the education of students, by doing research and by valorizing the knowledge gained in its research. All three of these aspects are strongly influenced by the unique industrial ecosystem that TU/e is surrounded by, which has a high demand for both the human capital and the research output produced by the department.

Education and research are inextricably linked in our department and the extensive research track record of our staff (memberships of the KNAW and the Young Academy, Spinoza laureates, prize recipients of professional organizations like AVS and APS, editorships of most of the prominent journals in physics, etc.) sustains the quality of the physics foundation we can offer to our students.

In addition, the close relationship between our staff and the surrounding industrial ecosystem (ASML, Philips, VDL, Prodrive Technologies, Thermo Fisher Scientific, TNO) provides us with adequate knowledge of the needs of the future employers of our students. The citation rates of our joint publications with the ecosystem are even higher than the excellent field-average citation rate of the staff within our department.

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Education & Research

The Department of Applied Physics and Science Education is a research-driven department. The connection between research and education is seen as a pivotal element in the delivery of a high-quality educational program. There is thus a strong link between the research disciplines of the department and its educational programs.

News from our department

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April 11, 2024
Golden help to track fast biomolecular processes
Sjoerd Nooteboom defended his PhD thesis at the Department of Applied Physics and Science Education on April 9th.
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April 4, 2024
3rd Dutch Symposium on Terahertz Science and Technology
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Modeling the formation and mechanics of hybrid hydrogels
April 4, 2024
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New ways to confine, control, and measure harmful dust particles
March 28, 2024
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Ultracold electron source for a compact X-ray source
March 22, 2024
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Imaging for the mitigation of tokamak damage by plasma exhaust and runaway electrons
March 22, 2024

Events

  • 19 Apr

    Mini-symposium: Is knowledge useful?

    April 19, 2024 9:00 AM / MF 5

  • 23 Apr
    Personalization through the Evolution of Tastes

    EAISI lecture by visiting Professor Alan Said

    Personalization through the Evolution of Tastes

  • 25 Apr
    [Translate to English:] Mahault Albarracin
    From Consciousness to Social Groups: Bridging Scales through Active Inference

    HumAIn Dialogues lecture: Mahault Albarracin

    Active in cognitive science, psychology, and technology, specifically in active inference, gender fluidity, affordances, and scripts.

  • 26 Apr
    With Philip de Goey | TU/e

    EIRES Lunch Lecture

    12h00-13h00 | Topic: The Iron Power Cycle, status and next steps

  • 14 May
    Matter and Meaning: Towards A Soft Science of Soft Robots

    EAISI lecture by visiting Professor Jonas Jørgensen

    Matter and Meaning: Towards A Soft Science of Soft Robots

  • 27 May

    PDA Best Paper Award 2024

    May 27, 2024 4:00 PM / TU/e campus (Blauwe Zaal, Auditorium)

  • 27 May
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    Science of AI & AI for Science

    Leuven.AI scientific workshop 2024

    The second Leuven.AI scientific workshop will zoom in on two perspectives on science and AI.

  • 05 Jun
    ICAI Day

    ICAI DAY – exploring AI’s impact on society

    June 5, 2024 12:00 PM / Erasmus Campus, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, Rotterdam

  • 13 Jun
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    EnergyDays

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  • 26 Aug
    30 Aug
    ADVANCING INNOVATIONS IN ELECTRONICS & PHOTONICS

    Eindhoven Semiconductor Summer School

    Learn about advancing innovations in electronics & photonics. Participate in challenging projects, collaborate closely with companies as…

  • 07 Nov
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    The real Power of AI: Valuable and Responsible AI Systems

    AI Summit Brainport 2024

    Ready to meet researchers, industry leaders and other AI enthusiasts in Brainport Eindhoven and enhance your AI knowledge and skills?

    • Contact

    • Visiting address

      Department of Applied Physics and Science Education
      Flux building
      Groene Loper 19
      5612 AP Eindhoven
      The Netherlands

    • Postal address

      Department of Applied Physics and Science Education
      Flux building
      PO Box 513
      5600 MB Eindhoven
      The Netherlands

    • Reception Flux

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