In 't Veld, Marten (Date of defense: 2023-11-29)
(English) Air pollutants can be classed as either primary or secondary pollutants. Primary air pollutants are those that are directly emitted into the atmosphere, whereas secondary air pollutants are ...
Jiménez Meroño, Enrique (Date of defense: 2023-11-15)
(English) This thesis provides tools, based on mathematical modelling, for the analysis, optimization and simulation, of vehicle-sharing systems. The thesis addresses various implementation levels of ...
Prades Valls, Albert (Date of defense: 2023-11-30)
(English) The term rockfall applies to blocks or masses of rock that, after separating from a steep wall, experience free fall and then impact against the ground, with the consequent rebound and possible ...
Fernández Tejedor, Margarita (Date of defense: 2023-12-18)
(English) The increase in the production of marine bivalves targets the sustainable development of aquaculture to improve global food and nutrition security. Bivalve aquaculture is currently facing ...
Sheikh, Mahdi (Date of defense: 2023-11-27)
(English) Changing wastewater treatment plants into wastewater and resource recovery facilities represents a paradigm shift in wastewater management. Resources such as water, energy, and nutrients are ...
Figueira Alves, Mariana (Date of defense: 2023-12-19)
(English) According to the European Green Deal, the European Union (EU) must become climate-neutral by 2050. However, many raw materials needed for this green transition are supplied by non-EU countries. ...
Parareda Oriol, Sergi (Date of defense: 2023-12-04)
(English) Fatigue failures in materials have been studied for centuries, with early pioneers like August Wöhler noting that repeated loading, even below the static strength of the material, could lead ...
Rey Barroso, Laura (Date of defense: 2023-12-18)
(English) This thesis makes a significant contribution to the realm of medical diagnostics through the utilization of photonic technologies and emerging imaging modalities, leading to the creation of ...