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A Leaf-Resolved CFD Model for Coupled Heat and Mass Transfer in Plant Canopies You are invited to join the PhD Defense of: Name : Wito Plas Title : A Leaf-Resolved CFD Model for Coupled Heat and Mass Transfer in Plant Canopies Topic : In this study, a new, more detailed model is proposed to simulate airflow, temperature, and humidity around plants in a controlled environment. Currently, plants are usually approached as “porous zones”: simplified blocks of plant material that

Behaviour and Filtering of Supraharmonics Generated by Grid Connected Converters in Low Voltage Grids You are invited to join the PhD Defense of: Name : Abdellatif Aboutaleb Title : Behaviour and Filtering of Supraharmonics Generated by Grid Connected Converters in Low Voltage Grids Topic : Power-electronic grid-connected converters are essential building blocks of modern low-voltage power systems, but they also generate high-frequency distortions known as supraharmonic emiss

AWEsim: A Geometry-Resolved Aero-Servo-Elastic Framework for Airborne Wind Energy Simulations Your are invited to join the PhD Defense of: Name : Niels Pynaert Title : AWEsim: A Geometry-Resolved Aero-Servo-Elastic Framework for Airborne Wind Energy Simulations Topic : Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) is a renewable energy technology that converts wind power using autonomously controlled aircraft. These aircraft fly on a tether in circular patterns perpendicular to the wind. Becaus

At EnergyFest, we didn’t just want to talk about the energy transition — we wanted to get the insights of the participants on what can be a ‘maker’ or a ‘breaker’ for the transition. During four parallel brainstorm sessions, participants explored what could truly make or break progress in the coming 5–10 years. Each group focused on one critical theme and worked together with an expert to identify the single biggest barriers that could block progress. First, participants defi

On 6th February 2026, over 180 energy professionals gathered under the historic roof of Muziekcentrum De Bijloke for EnergyFest 2026 .  What followed was a day filled with striking insights, open dialogue and a shared sense of urgency, but also of opportunity.  In a world that is certainly not short on energy conferences, EnergyFest set out to be something more than just another event. It aimed to be a platform:  A platform where cutting-edge research becomes tangible.  A pla