Metallic Statistics: How modern blacksmiths use mathematics to produce new materials
April 9, 2021Steel industries work with universities trying to understand how microstructure features influence the properties of metals.

The Abel prize Laureates 2021 - László Lovász

On Wednesday the 17th of March the Abel prize was awarded to mathematicians László Lovász and Avi Wigderson
A multi-objective fight against prostate cancer

Evolutionary algorithms help physicians in the Amsterdam UMC to make treatment plans for prostate cancer patients.
My experience of teaching math in Africa

In the past few years, I have been involved in several projects concerning mathematical education in Africa.
Six degrees of Coronavirus

In this article we discuss how, during a pandemic, actions and interactions can have a huge impact on a big…
Music Building Eindhoven: a theatre filled with math

Measures to halt the spread of Covid-19 are having an enormous impact on the cultural sector. In some cases mathematics…
No winner without a second place

When you browse the internet a lot of websites show you banners with advertisements. And if you reload the page some…
From the ateliers of great masters to the labs of the Rijksmuseum

Many scientists nowadays, including myself, develop methods that can be used in the restoration and preservation of our cultural heritage.
Stopping network bottlenecks before they stop you

Detection of bottlenecks is a topic that mathematicians have been working on for decades and which they continue to work…