Postdoc Projects

1. VMAP: A new Interface Standard for Integrated Virtual Material Modelling in Manufacturing Industry (S. Solhjoo), Oct 2017-Dec 2020

2. Hydrodynamics of the Ocean Grazer (Y. Wei), Jun 2016-May 2019

Postdoc Project Co-supervision

1. Mechatronics of the Ocean Grazer (J.J. Barradas-Berglind; with Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Dec 2015-Feb 2018

PhD Projects

1. Soil mechanics for the Ocean Battery (Y. Qi), Nov 2022-

2. Dynamics of a floating offshore platform for hybrid wind and wave energy conversion (D. Bernal; as main supervisor with Prof. E. Mendoza, National Autonomous University of Mexico, UNAM), Jan 2022-

3. Fluid flows through wave energy converters (A.T. Asiikkis; as main supervisor with dr. D.G.E. Grigoriadis, University of Cyprus), Sep 2021-

4. Computational fluid dynamics investigations of dense wave energy converter arrays (C. Wang), Jan 2021-

5. Multiscale physics-based models of novel pumped-hydro offshore storage technology (R.M. Nienhuis), Sep 2020-

6. Engineering design framework for complex business applications (T.M. Kousemaker; as main supervisor with Prof. F. Picchioni), Jul 2019-

7. Technological and financial analyses of the Ocean Grazer (A. Bechlenberg), May 2019-

8. Design and optimization of the Ocean Grazer platform (R. Wang; project stopped), Jun-Dec 2017

9. RoSF: Bonding strength of deforming metal-polymer interfaces (R. Toljaga; as main supervisor with Prof. A.H. van den Boogaard and J. Hazrati, University of Twente; project stopped), Oct 2016-Feb 2019

10. Modeling of thermally reversible interactions in polymeric systems (J. Li; as main supervisor with Prof. F. Picchioni), Oct 2015-Nov 2020

11. Nanotribology investigations with classical molecular dynamics (S. Solhjoo), Sep 2013-Jul 2017

PhD Project Co-supervision

1. Practical Stabilization of Systems With Countable Set of Actions: A Nearest Action Selection Approach (M.Z. Almuzakki; main supervisor: Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Oct 2016-Mar 2024

2. Modeling and optimization of deformable surfaces and structures (A.E.M. Schmerbauch; main supervisor: Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Apr 2019-May 2022

3. Synthesizing antibacterial hydroxyapatite coatings for medical applications (T. Mokabber; main supervisors: Prof. Y.T. Pei and P. van Rijn), Aug 2015-Aug 2019

PhD Committee Participation

1. From Organic Solar Cells to Sensors (Examining Committee for S. Birudula; promotor: Prof. A.G.P. Kottapalli), Nov 2023

2. Tribolelectric Nanogenerators for Self-powered Systems (Assessment Committee for W. Li; promotor: Prof. Y.T. Pei), Oct 2023

3. Osteoarthritis and cartilage tribology (Assessment and Examining Committees for K. Ren; promotor: Prof. I.S. Zuhorn), Dec 2022

4. Interfacing biomimetics and nanomaterials for next generation wearables (Examining Committee for D. Sengupta; promotor: Prof. Y.T. Pei), Dec 2022

5. Improving the techno-economic performance of wave energy converters (Assessment and Examining Committees for J. Tan; promotor: Prof. S.A. Miedema), Dec 2022

6. Tribological properties of micro/nano-textured surfaces under physiological conditions (Assessment and Examining Committees for Y. Xi; promotor: Prof. I.S. Zuhorn), Nov 2022

7. Study of composite elastic elements for a transfemoral prosthesis (Examining Committee for J. Tabucol; promotor: Prof. R. Carloni), Aug 2022

8. Biolubrication enhancement for tissues and biomaterials (Examining Committee for H. Wan; promotor: Prof. I.S. Zuhorn), Oct 2020

9. Salivary lubrication and xerostomia (Examining Committee for J. Vinke; promotor: Prof. H.C. van der Mei), Oct 2020

10. Functionalized graphene sensors for real time monitoring fermentation processes (Examining Committee for S. Chinnathambi; promotor: Prof. G.J.W. Euverink), Jan 2020

11. Self-adaptive and self-healing nanocomposite tribocoatings (Assessment and Examining Committees for H. Cao; promotor: Prof. Y.T. Pei), Mar 2019

12. Modelling viscous effects in offshore flow problems (Examining Committee for H. van der Heiden; promotor: Prof. A.E.P. Veldman), Mar 2019

13. Resistance Spot Welding of Advanced High Strength Steels (Examining Committee for A. Chabok; promotor: Prof. Y.T. Pei), Mar 2019

14. Toward controlled ultra-high vacuum chemical vapor deposition processes (Examining Committee for M. Dresscher; promotor: Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Jan 2019

15. Nanostructured graphene: forms, synthesis, properties and applications (Examining Committee for L. Lu; promotor: Prof. Y.T. Pei), Oct 2018

16. Numerical simulation of chemical EOR processes (Examining Committee for P.D. Druetta; promotor: Prof. F. Picchioni), Oct 2018

17. Size-dependent plasticity in contact/friction: from discrete dislocation dynamics inside an asperity to statistical summation over asperities (Examining Committee for H. Song; promotor: Prof. E. van der Giessen), Nov 2016

Master Research Projects

1. Techno-financial analysis of large scale energy storage applied to solar powered green hydrogen production (M. Puyuelo Puyuelo), Feb-Jul 2023

2. Techno-financial Assessment of Energy Storage: Co-optimization of Energy Storage and Offshore Wind using Receding Horizon Control (E.A. Luning), Oct 2022-May 2023

3. Characterizing water wave linearity and absorbing beach performance for a small-scale wave tank (R. van Luijk), Sep 2022-Feb 2023

4. Cable behavior underneath a floater blanket (T.F. Benedictus), Feb 2022-Jan 2023

5. Development and validation of the Ocean Grazer wave energy converter CFD model (L.F. Wijma), Mar-Oct 2022

6. Optimizing single WEC performance of the Ocean Grazer to specific locations (J. Schuttrups), Oct 2021-May 2022

7. Analysis and validation of a prototype activation mechanism for the Ocean Grazer (H.K.J. Hartmans), May-Nov 2021

8. Development and validation of an analytical flow model for the buried Ocean Battery (W.J. Stegenga), Feb-Aug 2021

9. Scaling and validation of the Ocean Grazer experimental wave tank (E.E. Berends), Jan-Jul 2021

10. Experimental characterization of a cohesive zone model (M. van der Werf), Oct 2020-Jun 2021

11. CFD study on the Ocean Grazer Wave Energy Converter (E.A. Neven), Oct 2020-Jun 2021

12. Designing a soil behavior simulation tool (P.P. Bloembergen), Oct 2020-Apr 2021

13. Adaptive Jet-ECM (J.I. Tjepkema), Aug 2020-Mar 2021

14. Flexible bladder behavior in shallow water conditions (J. Jonker), Oct 2020-Mar 2021

15. Lifecycle cost analysis of the buried Ocean Battery concept (P.R. Swaving Dijkstra), Sep 2020-Mar 2021

16. Design and CFD analysis of mixing elements for twin screw extruders in reactive extrusion with super-critical CO2 (J. Jacob), Jul 2020-Jan 2021

17. Investigating the structural behavior of the Ocean Battery (L.Y. Hut), Mar-Sep 2020

18. Stresses and deformation analysis of the storage system structure of the Ocean Grazer (A. Altarriba Subirana), Sep 2019-Jan 2020

19. Combining compressed gas and hydrostatic pressure for the Ocean Grazer energy storage (S.G. Krijnen), Mar-Nov 2019

20. Exploration of alternative designs for the pumping structure of the Ocean Grazer (P. Rauwerda), Mar-Sep 2019

21. A technical study on an integrated offshore Power-to-Liquids process (K.F. Oenema), Mar-Sep 2019

22. Mechanical design of the Ocean Grazer's floater blanket (S. Vidal Mauricio), Feb-Jul 2019

23. Developing a method to determine the performance of materials for the bladder reservoir of the Ocean Grazer 3.0 (A.R. Claassen), Oct 2018-Jun 2019

24. Studying, designing, creating and testing the bladder reservoir of the Ocean Grazer 3.0 (J.A. Koning), Mar-Sep 2018

25. Advanced Modeling and Simulation of Temperature Dependent Friction in Metal Forming Processes (R.M. Nienhuis), Apr-Sep 2018

26. Performance analysis and comparison of floater arrays in the Ocean Grazer 3.0 design context (A. Bechlenberg), Mar-Sep 2018

27. The effect of surface roughness and polymer flow on adhesion (F.C.M.P. Renzelmann), Mar-Aug 2018

28. Energy dissipation models of the T-peel, End-Notched-Flexure and Single-Leg-Bending test (J. Zantingh), Mar-Aug 2018

29. A techno-financial analysis of the Ocean Grazer 3 concept (T. Herwig), Oct 2017-Jun 2018

30. Rotational motion transferring system for the Ocean Grazer 3.0 concept (R.W. Verwoerd), Oct 2017-Jun 2018

31. Understanding the Single-Piston Pump of the Ocean Grazer (R.M. Zaharia), Mar 2017-Jan 2018

32. The relationship between strip coating surface scratches and pot hardware dynamics in a continuous hot-dip galvanizing line (J. Welink), Jun 2017-Jan 2018

33. Molecular dynamics simulation of polymeric flow on atomically flat and rough surfaces (M. Kamps), Oct 2016-Jul 2017

34. Development of the activation mechanism for the Ocean Grazer (A. van Driel), Oct 2016-Jun 2017

35. Hydrodynamical analysis of the Ocean Grazer platform (R.J.M. Zwetsloot), Oct 2016-Jun 2017

36. Hydrodynamic analysis of the floater blanket in the frequency domain (Z. Yu), Oct 2016-Apr 2017

37. Visualization of mechanical constraints of the Antikythera Mechanism (O. Strack van Schijndel), Oct 2016-Apr 2017

38. Validation of a simulation model for ductile fracture (P. Begemann), Oct 2016-Apr 2017

39. The effect of crystal structure on surface roughness at the nanoscale (J.N.B. Huisman), Mar 2016-Feb 2017

40. The design of a sealing system for the Ocean Grazer (O. van Hees), Oct 2015-Jul 2016

41. The redesign of the transportation track within the Total Lab Automation system of BD Kiestra (M.R. Hegge), Sep 2015-Jul 2016

42. Design of experimental measurements to obtain performance characteristics of a multiple ball check valve (M.A. Hassink), Oct 2015-Jun 2016

43. Free surface roughening due to multi-stage cold forming (P.J. Halbertsma), Oct 2015-Apr 2016

44. Design of a station keeping system for the Ocean Grazer (H.J. Houtsma), Dec 2014-Dec 2015

45. Friction experiments and simulations to model the hot forging process at Henkel Scheemda (R.W. de Groene), Feb-Sep 2015

46. Optimization of 3D printing for the APE group (D. ter Veen), Sep 2014-Jun 2015

47. Designing a transmission system for the Ocean Grazer (L.J.P. Evers), Sep 2014-May 2015

48. Analysis and dynamical modeling of a piston valve for a wave energy converter (A. Cruz Gispert; Erasmus), Sep 2014-Apr 2015

49. The effect of media substrate topography on the carbon coating coverage; a Molecular Dynamics study at Fuji Electric (B. Ammerlaan), Jan 2014-Mar 2015

50. Experimental validation of dynamical contact models of the Ocean Grazer (M. van Rooij), Mar 2014-Feb 2015

51. Simulation of a piston-type hydraulic pump for the Ocean Grazer (H. Meijer), Sep 2013-Dec 2014

52. Evaluating lubricant pick-up testing methods for media disks at Fuji Electric Malaysia (E.J. Heslinga), Apr 2013-Oct 2014

Master Research Project Co-supervision

1. Thermo-mechanical behavior for Big Area Additive Manufacturing (M.F.R. Bredero; with Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Sep 2022-Aug 2023

2. Heat transfer modeling for big area additive manufacturing (K.H.H. Hendriks; with Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Sep 2022-Jun 2022

3. Tribovoltaic Effect-Based DC TENG of DLC and HDLC films (A. Baltatzis; with Prof. Y.T. Pei), Oct 2022-May 2023

4. Dynamical modeling and parameter estimation of the Ocean Battery harbor test demonstrator (J.G. Lebbink; with Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Jan 2022-Apr 2023

5. Laser welding of dissimilar stainless steels (D. Oosterhuis; with Prof. Y.T. Pei), Oct 2022-Apr 2023

6. Assessment of adhesive wear modeling between Al6061-T6 and SS X65Cr13 and experimental validation (J.-P. Nuismer; with dr. F. Maresca), Feb-Nov 2022

7. Model order reduction of crystal plasticity (W. Vellema; with dr. F. Maresca), Jan-Jul 2021

8. Energy harvesting possibilities with acoustic metamaterials (E. Özer; with dr. A.O. Krushynska), Feb-Jul 2021

9. Assessment of the computational efficiency of a novel FFT-based method for crystal plasticity simulations (N. Masclans Serrat; with dr. F. Maresca), Dec 2020-Jul 2021

10. Understanding the relationship between shared cognition and new venture performance: the role of team attributes (B. Lindeboom; with dr. A.J. Frederiks), Oct 2020-Mar 2021

11. System design of a formation flight enabler for cargo planes connecting Europe and Asia (A. Di Modugno; with Prof. N.B. Szirbik), Mar-Jul 2020

12. Fold structure detection analysis of bladder reservoir of Ocean Grazer (A. Kuncorojati; with Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Sep 2019-May 2020

13. Anaerobic syngas fermentation in a novel bioreactor design (S.J. Mulder; with Prof. G.J.W. Euverink), Oct 2019-Mar 2020

14. Revenue maximization of distributed Ocean Battery systems through Model Predictive Control (K.A. Niekolaas; with Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Oct 2019-Mar 2020

15. Techno-economic analysis of energy storage systems for offshore wind farms (H.J. Bijl; with Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Oct 2018-Apr 2019

16. Theoretical and experimental investigation of microbial growth and adhesion of 3D printing material (E. Teeuwen; with Prof. G.J.W. Euverink), Jul 2017-Jan 2019

17. Properties of silver-doped hydroxyapatite to be used as an implant coating  (P.R. Neuteboom; with Prof. Y.T. Pei), Mar 2016-Nov 2018

18. Control of porosity and shape deviation in Selective Laser Melting  (M.D. Vellenga; with Prof. Y.T. Pei), Mar-Nov 2018

19. Effect of hatch strategy and build preheat on residual stresses in selective laser melting (G. de Vente; with Prof. Y.T. Pei), Oct 2017-Sep 2018

20. Modeling and simulations of the Ocean Grazer's floater blanket under irregular wave: a Port-Hamiltonian approach (R.J. Boer; with Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Nov 2017-Aug 2018

21. Predictive maintenance: the feasibility of a non-straight knife edge sharpness deterioration model (P.A. Tjabbes; with Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Oct 2017-Jul 2018

22. Template-free synthesis of nanoporous Ni as binder-free current collectors for Li-ion batteries (P. Andela; with Prof. Y.T. Pei), Apr 2016-Jun 2018

23. Synthesis and application of three-dimensional Nanoporous Graphene–Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Structure in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries (T.T. Abeln; with Prof. Y.T. Pei), Oct 2016-May 2018

24. Examination of influence factors on interlayer adhesion and layer resolution of 3D-printed soda-lime glass (B. Oosterwijk; with Prof. Y.T. Pei), Oct 2017-Apr 2018

25. Early detection of lameness through motion sensors (W. Schlooz; with Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Jun 2017-Mar 2018

26. Processing optimization and properties of fiber laser welded dual phase steel (L. van Tilburg; with Prof. Y.T. Pei), Oct 2015-Feb 2018

27. Silver nanowire-based transparent conductive film (F. Zijlstra; with Prof. Y.T. Pei), Apr 2016-Dec 2017

28. Analysis and comparison of wave energy extraction in the Ocean Grazer's wave tank experimental setup (G. Martí Manresa, Erasmus; with Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Feb-Sep 2017

29. Modular modelling for the Power Take-Off system of a Wave Energy Converter (A. Fernández Vuelta, Erasmus; with Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Feb-Sep 2017

30. Dynamical modeling and control of the Ocean Grazer WEC turbine subsystem (A.S. Ratum; with Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Oct 2016-Jul 2017

31. 2D force measurement on a bicycle ergometer (P. Papangelos; with Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Apr 2015-Jun 2017

32. The Antikythera Mechanism (W. van Zanten; with dr. A.A. Geertsema), Mar 2016-Apr 2017

33. Nanoporous materials for sulfur-based cathodes of high-energy-density lithium-sulfur batteries (N. Schriever; with Prof. Y.T. Pei), Mar 2016-Jan 2017

34. Estimating and predicting the ocean surface with radar data (C. Verhoef; with Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Oct 2015-Sep 2016

35. Evaluation of the MSC Adams co-simulation interface for metal working processes (W. Wierenga; with Prof. J. Post), Nov 2015-Jul 2016

36. Maximizing revenue of electricity generated by the Ocean Grazer (H.T. Dijkstra; with Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Oct 2015-Jul 2016

37. Improving the filament extrusion performance and reliability of the Leapfrog Creatr Pro 3D printer (E. Heidstra; with Prof. Y.T Pei), Oct 2015-Apr 2016

38. Dynamical modeling, analysis and optimization of a floater blanket (S. Clemente Piñol, Erasmus; with Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Sep 2014-May 2015

39. The design of a check valve for the Ocean Grazer (D.A. Botterweg; with Prof. Y.T. Pei), Mar 2014-Feb 2015

40. Nonlinear control design for Wave Energy Converter (B. Galván Garcia, Erasmus; with Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Mar 2014-Aug 2014

Other Master Projects (Business, Design, etc.)

1. Energizing Tomorrow: Innovative Housing Conceptual Design for the Ocean Battery (E.A. Luning, IEM Design project; with dr. M. Mohebbi), Nov 2023-Mar 2024

2. Finite Element Modeling of a Flow Sensor (K. Mladenoski, ME Design project; with Prof. A.G.P. Kottapalli), Nov 2023-Feb 2024

3. Design and construction of a hair mat stitching robot (J.R. Keulen, ME Design project; with Prof. M.I. Acuautla Meneses), May-Sep 2023

4. Design and optimization of a flow control valve for hydrogen filling stations (W. Braaksma, ME Design project; with Prof. J. Yue), Mar-Jul 2022

5. Optimization of aerodynamic bicycle wheel design using CFD analysis (H.K.J. Hartmans, IEM Design project: with dr. A.A. Geertsema), Mar-Jul 2022

6. A techno-economic analysis on the converter tapping system of Tata Steel (J.T. van der Zwaag, IEM Design project; with dr. G.H. Jonker), Sep 2021-Mar 2022

7. Hydraulic hydrogen booster optimization (L.F. Wijma, ME Design project; with Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Sep-Dec 2021

8. Cost estimation for the Hyperloop tube (M. van den Broek, IEM Design project; with dr. M. Munoz-Arias), Apr-Aug 2021

9. Integration of adaptive Jet-ECM (J.I. Tjepkema, ME Design project; with dr. M.I. Acuautla Meneses), Apr-Jul 2021

10. Improvement of performance and manufacturability of air bearings (H. Feitsma, IEM Design project; with dr. A.A. Geertsema), Oct 2020-Apr 2021

11. Design of a submarine chiller simulation model to reduce financial risks of participating in tenders (S.N.M. Kruse, IEM Design project; with dr. H. Kloosterman), Sep 2020-Mar 2021

12. A Techno-financial model of Ocean Grazer’s hybrid integration proposing the Ocean Battery as deployable on-site storage profitability optimizer for offshore renewable production plants (A. Di Modugno, IEM Design project; with dr. G.K.H. Larsen), Sep 2020-Jan 2021

13. Design of the CT/X-ray process at GKN Fokker Hoogeveen (N. de Vries, IEM Design project; with dr. M. Munoz-Arias), Jun-Dec 2020

14. Design and analysis of the engine reservoir of the buried Ocean Battery (N. Masclans Serrat, ME Design project; with Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Sep-Dec 2020

15. Storage module manifold design (E.E. Berends, ME Design project; with Prof. B. Jayawardhana), Aug-Dec 2020

16. Data analytics in multiphase systems (D.L.T. Bleumer, IEM Design project; with dr. A.A. Geertsema), May-Sep 2020

17. Sustainable engine maintenance procedures for reduction of emissions (S.E. Scheffer, IEM Design project; with dr. M. Munoz-Arias), Oct 2019-May 2020

18. Design of a high rate manufacturing layout for carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic wing ribs (S. Bergsma, IEM Design project; with dr. M. Munoz-Arias), Sep 2019-Mar 2020

19. A data-driven framework which aims to identify the root-cause(s) of an unplanned stop in a high-speed production line (J. Ziel, IEM Design project; with dr. G.H. Jonker), Apr-Aug 2019

20. Damage assessment in butt joint stringer stiffened skin panels due to a quasi-static impact of a 3-inch sphere (J. Zantingh, IEM Design project; with dr. G.H. Jonker), Feb-Aug 2019

21. Improving the maintenance planning at the Tata Steel plant KGF 2 (F.C.M.P. Renzelmann, IEM Design project; with dr. G.K.H. Larsen), Dec 2018-May 2019

22. Design of a new ship propulsion system from biomimetic origin (J.H. Kee; EES project; with Prof. E.J. Stamhuis, ESRIG), Mar 2018-Apr 2019

23. Optimal design of the Spray-painting Department, including the implementation of an automatic line (T.H.A. Immink, IEM Design Project; with dr. A.A. Geersema), Oct 2018-Mar 2019

24. Redesign of the cinnamon production line to reduce its total loss by 5% (T. Ike, IEM Design Project; with dr. J.A.W.M. Vos), Apr 2018-Oct 2018

25. Microstructure-based crystal plasticity modeling of macro-scale material characteristics using DAMASK (M. Kamps, IEM Design Project; with dr. J.A.W.M. Vos), Sep 2017-Mar 2018

26. Improvement on material phase-in and phase-out to minimize deadstock or excess material in Besi APac (N.M. Looijenga, IEM Design Project; with dr. A.A. Geertsema), Oct 2017-Mar 2018

27. Designing a TEVAR delivery system (O. Strack van Schijndel, IEM Design Project; with dr. A.A. Geertsema), May-Nov 2017

28. The design of two new quantitative wrinkle measurement methods to measure during and after ironing (L. van Tilburg, IEM Design Project; with dr. A.A. Geertsema), Dec 2016-Sep 2017

29. Redesign of transport rollers (J. Siemonsma, IEM Design Project; with dr. A.A. Geertsema), Jan-Aug 2017

30. Analysis and Improvement of Transportation Trays  (M.R. Janszen, IEM Design Project; with dr. M. Munoz-Arias), Mar-Jul 2017

31. Single-material 3D printed objects with varying flexibility (K. van Ek, SBP project; with dr. J. Kosinka, JBI), Feb 2017-Jul 2017

32. Improving the campaign life of the pot hardware in the continuous galvanizing lines at Tata Steel Ijmuiden (E.M. de Ruiter, IEM Design Project; with dr. H. Kloosterman), Nov 2016-Mar 2017

33. An experimental approach to create an efficient and non-clogging solid-liquid separation method using biomimetics (J. Franke; EES project; with Prof. E.J. Stamhuis, ESRIG), Sep 2015-Mar 2017

34. Feasibility study of small-scale production of filament for 3D printing (B.J.D. Hallo, IEM Business Project), May-Oct 2015

Bachelor Projects

1. Impact of Varied Cable Lengths on the Kinematics of a Point-Absorber Wave Energy Converter Model: An Experimental Investigation (D. Kosa), Oct 2023-Jan 2024

2. Aerodynamic improvement of competitive solar cars by implementation of the sail effect (Q.L. Hopman), Mar-Jun 2023

3. Aerodynamic influence of shark-skin inspired surface textures (J.M. Veenhuizen), Mar-Jun 2023

4. Modelling the dynamic behavior of the Ocean Battery’s pump and turbine at variable conditions (R.A.A. Vijverberg), Mar-Jun 2023

5. Perfect linear absorption of deep water waves through resonance (D.D. Dufour), Mar-Jun 2023

6. Development of a Graphical User Interface using Digital Twins in regards to Energy Storage (Z.A. Syed), Mar-Jun 2023

7. Vacuum in the rigid reservoir of the Ocean Battery (K. Tahboub), Sep 2022-Jan 2023

8. Design of an experiment to seal a submarine to the Ocean Battery shaft safely (A.C. Kram), Sep 2022-Jan 2023

9. Scour protection around the flexible bladder of the Ocean Battery (H. Ataullah), Sep 2022-Jan 2023

10. Installation and bulkhead design of the rigid reservoir of the Ocean Battery (Y. Oegema), Feb-Jun 2022

11. Determining the integrity of the flexible bladder under marine underwater conditions (J.G.R. Franssen), Sep 2021-Mar 2022

12. Determining the impact of scouring on the stability of the Ocean Battery design (T. Davids), Sep 2021-Jan 2022

13. Optimizing the discharge protocols of the Ocean Battery (J. Neumann), Feb-Nov 2021

14. Techno-financial analysis of the Ocean Battery (E.A. Luning), Feb-Jun 2021

15. Extensive analysis on the techno-financial model of the Ocean Grazer (J. Molijn), Feb-Jun 2021

16. The influence of a transmission system on the Ocean Grazer Wave Energy Converter performance (S.D. Schipper), Feb-Jun 2021

17. An energy efficiency study on the Ocean Battery together with hydrogen conversion (L.J. Douma), Feb-Jun 2021

18. Techno-financial modeling of the Ocean Battery as intermediate storage for an offshore hydrogen supply chain (J.P. Seinen), Feb-Jun 2021

19. Multi-chamber suction anchor design optimization (L. Vos), Sep 2020-Jan 2021

20. Optimization of the flow and efficiency model for the Ocean Battery (J. Bromlewe), Sep 2020-Jan 2021

21. Ship arresting system analysis for drifting ships (J.R. Keulen), Sep 2020-Jan 2021

22. Hydraulic connection for Ocean Grazer (T.R.P. Papousek), Feb-Jun 2020

23. Stability assessment for a floating wind-wave platform: a frequency signal analysis (J.A. Sijtsma), Feb-Jun 2020

24. Analytical calculations on the nine-chambered suction anchor (D.H.J. van Tongeren), Feb-Jun 2020

25. Ocean Grazer: an analytical approach to design an umbilical cord and floater buoy system (N. Dann Ruiz), Feb-Jun 2020

26. Seabed conditions and their relation to suction anchor operation (N.D.R. van Dijken), Feb-Jun 2020

27. Evaluation of the COE calculation tool for the Ocean Grazer 3.0 (M. Sissing), Feb-Jun 2020

28. Simulation of the energy flow of an offshore energy storage system (T.G. van Kessel), Sep 2019-Jan 2020

29. Laboratory experiments on the technical feasibility of the Ocean Battery suction foundation in sand (K.J.F. van de Loo), Sep 2019-Jan 2020

30. WEC optimization via machine learning (B. Vaseiko), Sep 2019-Jan 2020

31. Energy storage as a partial substitute for transmission network capacity for offshore energy production (J. de Jonge), Feb-Jun 2019

32. Ocean Grazer Flexible Membrane Simulation: Optimization, Validation, and further analysis (P.A.J. Tarjan), Feb-Jun 2019

33. Decreasing computational time in the optimization of the WEC of the Ocean Grazer using machine learning (M. El Ajjaj), Feb-Jun 2019

34. Multiscale simulation of metal deformation in deep drawing using machine learning (F.M. Verwijs), Feb-Jun 2019

35. Mechanical behavior of Cu-Ni core-shell nanowires (F.H. Braaksma), Feb-Jun 2019

36. Quantifying the effects of changing the storage capacity and the cable capacity on the total energy output of the Ocean Grazer 3.0 (V. Vissers), Sep 2018-Jan 2019

37. Validating the bladder storage system proof-of-concept of Ocean Grazer 3.0 using principles of photogrammetry (C.B. van den Hoek), Sep 2018-Jan 2019

38. Design and optimization of an artificial neural network for constitutive modelling to determine stress under hot work (A.F. Lindemann), Sep 2018-Jan 2019

39. Designing a flexible underwater storage reservoir (S. van den Elzen), Feb-Jun 2018

40. Mathematical modeling of slamming in a single-piston pump (R.L. Folkertsma), Feb-Jun 2018

41. Analyzing the experimental results of a single-piston pump (K. Paapst), Feb-Jun 2018

42. On the scaling effects of a single-piston pump (J. Jonker), Feb-Jun 2018

43. Investigating the dynamic behavior of a multi-piston pump (L.Y. Hut), Feb-Jun 2018

44. Optimizing damping coefficients for a dense WEC array (R. Sterk), Feb-Jun 2018

45. Mechanical modeling of the floater cable under hydrodynamic loads (J.P. Besier), Sep 2017-Jan 2018

46. Investigating the effect of varying the distribution of damping coefficients inside a floater blanket on the power extraction for a novel WEC (C.V.A. Hoogerbrugge), Sep 2017-Jan 2018

47. Calculation of power absorption from irregular waves by the floater blanket of the Ocean Grazer (M.T.V. Mohr), Sep 2017-Jan 2018

48. The Ocean Grazer floater blanket as an inflatable mattress concept (R. Bos), Feb 2017-Jun 2017

49. Ocean Grazer: external platform structure (A. Miocevic), Feb 2017-Jun 2017

50. Preliminary study on modelling interfacial behavior in a metal-polymer interface using COMSOL Multiphysics (J.P. Nienhuis), Feb 2017-Jun 2017

51. Interactive 3D models via Unity for education (N. de Vries), Feb 2017-Jun 2017

52. The Antikythera mechanism – From the sea to 3D: Virtual Greek astronomy and engineering (J.E. Bos), Feb 2017-Jun 2017

53. Validating floater blanket models for the Ocean Grazer (M.J.J. Bögels), Sep 2016-Jan 2017

54. The Antikythera mechanism, using the past to shape the future (R.M. Nienhuis), Sep 2016-Jan 2017

55. Empirical research on multi-chamber Oscillating Water Columns (S. Vreriks), Feb 2016-Jun 2016

56. Wave tank experiments on the prototype of the floater blanket (M.R.A. Visser), Feb 2016-Jun 2016

57. Optimal turbine for a varying head and flow in the Ocean Grazer (P. van den Berg), Feb 2016-Jun 2016

58. Added value of an Oscillating Water Column (R. Zaharia), Sep 2015-Jan 2016

59. Creating a structural design for the floater elements for the Ocean Grazer (T. Herwig), Feb-Jun 2015

60. Conversion of hydraulic head into electrical energy in the Ocean Grazer (N. Hartsuiker), Feb-Jun 2015

61. Determining the amount of floater members of the Ocean Grazer (O.J. Strack van Schijndel), Feb-Jun 2015

62. Creating a better data management system for the Ocean Grazer group (J.S. van der Molen), Feb-Jun 2015

63. Researching the floater-piston connection of the Ocean Grazer (W. van Zanten), Sep 2014-Jan 2015

64. Validating a surface roughness model using FEM (M. Kamps), Sep 2014-Jan 2015

65. Creating a scale model design for the Ocean Grazer project (J. Welink), Feb-Jul 2014

66. Designing and testing a nonlinear energy sink applied to the Ocean Grazer (W. Wierenga), Feb-Jul 2014

Bachelor Project Co-supervision

1. Tribological behavior of skin sebum (K. Korbeld, Honours College; with M. Mansen, Imperial College, UK), Jul-Aug 2018

2. Visualization of the Antikythera Mechanism's Planetarium (R. Popa, Astronomy; with M.A.M. van den Weijgaert, Kapteyn Institute), Mar 2017-Jul 2017

3. Contact modelling of patterned liquid crystal polymer coatings (F. Kernkamp, Applied Physics; with Prof. P. Onck, ZIAM), Aug 2015-May 2016

4. A feasibility study of the application of a piston ring system for the piston-type hydraulic pump system in the Ocean Grazer (S. Gupta), Aug-Dec 2015

PhD Project

Nanoscale Interface Mechanics with Application to Magnetic Storage (A.I Vakis), Jun 2008-Dec 2011

Master Project

Two-dimensional Biomechanical Analysis of the Extremely Fast Strikes of Trap-jaw Ant Mandibles (A.I. Vakis), Sep 2005-May 2008

Bachelor Project

Bulk Material Transporter - Track-stair (R. Barrow, V. Sak, A.I. Vakis), May 2005

Final Diploma Project

Product Visualization Techniques with Computers (A.I. Vakis), Jun 2000