Promotors: Prof.dr. T.H.W. Bäck, Prof.dr. B. Sendhoff (Technische Universität Darmstadt)

Promotor: Prof.dr. T.H.W. Bäck

Continuous optimization is never easy: the exact solution is always a luxury demand and the theory of it is not always analytical and elegant.

Promotors: Prof.dr. G.R. de Snoo, Prof.dr. H. Leirs (Univ. Antwerpen)

Promotor: M.K. Richardson, Co-Promotor: F. Witte

Streptomyces bacteria are a valuable source of natural products, many of which are used in the clinic or in biotechnology.

This thesis investigates how quantum, quantum-inspired, and hybrid quantum-classical computation can enhance key points of the automated machine learning (AutoML) pipeline under the constraints of noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) devices.

If X is a locally compact Hausdorff space, then a representation of the complex C* algebra C_0(X) on a Hilbert space $H$ is given by a spectral measure that takes its values in the orthogonal projections on $H$.

Promotores: Prof.dr. J.N. Kok, Prof.dr. C.A. Mandemakers, Co-Promotor: G. Bloothooft

Promotor: J.N. Kok, Co-Promotor: A.J. Knobbe

In this thesis it is posed that the central object of preference discovery is a co-creative process in which the Other can be represented by a machine. It explores efficient methods to enhance introverted intuition using extraverted intuition's communication lines.

Phosphorylation affects all four major biomolecules – proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids – and plays a pivotal role in the most fundamental cellular functions.

Industrial manufacturing processes, such as the production of steel or the stamping of car body parts, are complex semi-batch processes with many process steps, machine parameters and quality indicators.

Promotor: W. T. F. den Hollander, F. H. J. Redig

Promotores: T.H.W. Bäck, Y. Tan, Co-promotor: M.T.M. Emmerich

Predictive maintenance (PdM) is a maintenance policy that uses the past, current, and prognosticated health condition of an asset to predict when timely maintenance should occur.

Promotor: P.D. Grünwald

Promotor: H.P. Spaink, A.H. Meijer Co-promotor: R. Marin-Juez

This thesis seeks to combine two different research topics; Multi-Objective Optimization and Complex Network Analysis.

Optimization tasks in practice have multifaceted challenges as they are often black box, subject to multiple equality and inequality constraints and expensive to evaluate.

Self-assembly is an abundant process in nature and is vital to many processes in living organisms.

The increasing competition in the automotive industry requires the tailored, swift development of technologically sophisticated vehicles. Therefore, the computationally expensive state-of-the-art simulation technologies are combined with optimization algorithms. An example of a real-world optimization…

Constraint multi-objective optimization with a limited budget for function evaluations is challenging. This thesis tackles this problem by proposing new optimization algorithms. These algorithms are applied on holistic ship design problems. This helps naval architects balance objectives like cost, efficiency,…

This dissertation investigates the energy and material related impacts of the transition towards a low-carbon heating system in the Netherlands, in the context of its 2050 climate and circular economy policy goals.

De Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

Promotor: A. Kros

To an algebraic curve C over the complex numbers one can associate a non-negative integer g, the genus, as a measure of its complexity.

Promotores: A.H. Meijer, H.P. Spaink

Promotor: Prof.dr. W.Th.F. den Hollander, Co-promotor: R. Fernandez.

Promotor: M.T.M. Koper, Co-promotor: J.B.F. Juurlink

Promotor: R. Gill, Co-promotor: P. Massart

In this thesis we explore machine and deep learning approaches that address keychallenges in high dimensional problem areas and also in improving accuracy in wellknown problems. In high dimensional contexts, we have focused on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations.

A common method to solve expensive function evaluation problem is using Bayesian Global Optimization, instead of Evolutionary Algorithms.

The filamentous bacteria Streptomyces are widespread inhabitants of terrestrial soils.

A sustainable resource management is an essential aspect to satisfy the current human needs without compromising the needs of future generations.

Promotor: Prof.dr. J.G.E.M. Fraaije, Co-promotor: A. Kros

Promotor: G.P. van Wezel, Co-promotor: D. Claessen

Monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) is the principal enzyme responsible for hydrolysis of the endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG). MAGL inhibition provides several potential therapeutic opportunities, including anti-nociceptive, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activity.

This thesis explores how bees and hoverflies are distributed across the Dutch landscape and how ecological and landscape factors shape their occurrence.

This thesis explores Breaking of Ensemble Equivalence (BEE) in random graph models by examining the spectral properties of adjacency matrices. The goal is to identify spectral characteristics that differentiate random graph ensembles, enhancing the understanding of complex network structures and beh…

Supervisor: P.J.J. Hooykaas Co-Supervisor: R. Offringa

The vegetative growth period for leafy vegetables like lettuce is essential for yield and quality.

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Universitair docent Dennis Bos vertelt bij radioprogramma Vroeg! meer over de Februaristaking, het enige massale Europese protest tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog tegen het afvoeren van de Joden.

Emeritus hoogleraar Marlou Schrover reageert in Trouw op de vraag of de oorlog in Iran gaat leiden tot een grote vluchtelingenstroom.

Jerem van Duijl is sinds november 2014 als promovendus werkzaam bij het Instituut voor Geschiedenis. Zijn onderzoek gaat over de bezitsgeschiedenis van het Duitse Huis in Utrecht in de middeleeuwen

Hoogleraar geschiedenis en directeur van het Koninklijk Instituut voor Taal-, Land en Volkenkunde Gert Oostindie sprak met diverse media over de Indië-herdenking.

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Nelson Mandela, eredoctor van deze universiteit, was een van de markantste politici van de late 20e-eeuw. Hij overleed op 5 december 2013. Robert Ross, Leids hoogleraar Afrikaanse geschiedenis, analyseert hoe Mandela gevormd is in zijn ideeën.

Aangebrachte verwondingen tastten in middeleeuws Friesland de eer aan en moesten dan ook gecompenseerd worden. Er bestonden hele lijsten van boetes voor elke soort verwonding, maar de betaling liet vaak lang op zich wachten. Han Nijdam promoveert 2 oktober op de Oudfriese boeteregisters.