A multi-objective fight against prostate cancer
Evolutionary algorithms help physicians in the Amsterdam UMC to make treatment plans for prostate cancer patients.
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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…
Interview with Birgit Sollie
Birgit Sollie is a PhD student at the VU Amsterdam, where she does research in stochastic processes and mathematical biology.
José van Dijck: "I draw inspiration from the relationship between technology, user and ideas"
On Friday 3 July 2020 I interviewed José van Dijck, after attending her talk “Connected against COVID-19, how networks spread…
Financial Networks: "A complete overview of interbank exchanges would help prevent a new financial collapse"
A complete overview of interbank exchanges would help prevent a new financial collapse. However, banks do not provide this information:…