Faculty of Science and Engineering

Much to his surprise, Stefan Maubach, a math teacher at the Department of Advanced Computing Sciences, discovered that making educational videos enabled him to turn education theories from abstract concepts into practical tools.

Alessandro Bertolini, an experimental physicist, will be appointed endowed professor of Gravitational Wave Detection Technologies at Maastricht University on September 1. Bertolini is a world-renowned expert in vibration isolation research. His task will be to keep the mirrors of the Einstein...

Linsay Ketelings, a PhD candidate at UM’s Food Claims Centre Venlo, researches how marketing affects consumers’ perception of meat replacement products – with rather encouraging results.

Einstein Telescope Education Centre lets pupils discover science behind telescope from school year '24-'25

There are many revolutionary technological advancements in the field of healthcare that, at first glance, look quite promising. However, do they apply in real life, and if so, how can you put them into action? The Clinical Engineer tries to address those questions by offering solutions. Prof. dr...

On the Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo, paediatrician Edgar van Mil and psychologist Remco Havermans hold the Youth, Food and Health chair at Maastricht University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Keri Vos (Maastricht University/Nikhef) has received an NWO Vidi grant for her work on precision studies of heavy ‘beauty’ particles, NWO announced on Thursday. These studies can help solve the mystery of the missing antimatter in the universe.

Campus Venlo students win first and third prizes with food innovations

Gerard van Rooij, professor of plasma chemistry at Maastricht University, delivered his inaugural lecture in June. He began his work at Eindhoven, researching nuclear fusion power facilities, which mimic the sun on Earth. His research in Maastricht is focused on transforming solar and wind energy...

Liberal-arts colleges can be found all over the world. Maastricht has had its very own University College Maastricht (UCM) since 2003. In the former Nieuwenhof convent, some 800 students of different nationalities study for this broad-based bachelor’s degree. On 16 June 2023, students, alumni...

Prof. dr. ir. Gerard van Rooij will deliver his inaugural lecture titled "Out of Balance" on 02 June. With this lecture, he officially begins his tenure as professor of plasma chemistry at Maastricht University.

Maastricht University builds high-tech research greenhouse

Man is not at the top of evolution says Jose Joordens

Is sustainability worthwhile? Or is it only worth it if it makes financial sense? Professor in Real Estate Finance Nils Kok and Professor of Planetary Health Pim Martens discuss.

Prof. dr. Pim Martens, who was recently appointed professor of Planetary Health, will deliver his inaugural lecture on April 21st.

Three new research and demonstration facilities are slated to open at the Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo.

It all started with an unexpected discovery. Bart van Grinsven, associate professor of Sensor Engineering, figured out how to detect microparticles—bacteria, toxins and proteins—in a liquid using a rapid testing method based on heat transfer. Through the startup Sensip-dx, Jaap Drenth is now turning...