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Transporting waste by water proves cheaper and cleaner
When the A7 near Purmerend was closed to heavy traffic for many months, freight transport came to a standstill. The Province of North Holland wanted to know whether transport by water could …
Major NWO grant to build world’s largest digital twin for energy-system studies
A cutting-edge consortium project called ‘Understanding Large and cOmplex Power sYstems’ (UTOPYS) will enable researchers to build the world’s largest research cluster for real-time energy system studies. The initiative, led by TU …
Planning for reality: NWO Vidi for robust decisions with wild data
Senior researcher Bart Van Parys (CWI’s Stochastics group) has received an NWO Vidi grant of €850,000 for his project 'Robust decisions with wild data'. Over five years, he will develop tools that …
Outsmarting digital intruders with AI
Universities, hospitals, businesses, and even government institutions have in recent years faced cyberattacks that paralyzed their systems. These incidents highlight how vulnerable our digital infrastructure is. Etienne van de Bijl (CWI’s Stochastics …
Deep learning exposes vulnerabilities in video streaming
Artificial intelligence can make communication smarter, faster, and more secure – but it can also reveal vulnerabilities. This is demonstrated in the doctoral research of Arwin Gansekoele (CWI/VU). His work shows that …
Project to reduce waiting times in healthcare moves into practice
A mathematical model that reduces waiting times in elderly care by intelligently matching supply and demand will soon be tested in practice in the Amsterdam region.
Earthquakes caused by gas extraction in Groningen now more predictable
Earthquakes caused by gas extraction in Groningen are now more predictable, thanks to new research that combines advanced statistical models with geological insights. This study provides a clearer picture of the risks …
Mathematical model can reduce waiting times in healthcare
Older adults often face long waits for a place in a nursing home or remain unnecessarily in a hospital bed after an acute admission. PhD candidate Rebekka Arntzen developed mathematical models at …
