Coffee with Martin - Where aerospace conversations take off

In this episode, we step away from technology and look at the bigger question behind it. Can innovation alone make aviation sustainable? Or does the real change happen somewhere else? I’m joined by Vincent Meijer Assistant Professor within the Control and operations departement, he researches the Climate Effects of Aviation. My second guest is Irene Fernández Villegas, she is an associate professo...

In this episode, we go to the foundation of aviation, the materials. But more importantly, what it takes to turn an idea into something that actually works in the realworld. How do you go from microscopic fibers to structures that carry people across the globe? I’m joined by Clemens Dransfeld, full professor within the departement of Aerospace Structures and Material with a focus of manufacturing...

In this episode, we explore a fundamental shift in how we design structures. What if a wing is no longer something static but something that can adapt? Not just withstand forces, but respond to them. I’m joined today by Roeland de Breuker, full professor within the department of Aerospace Sturctures and Materials and also head of the departement and my second guest is Sherry Wang, she is an assist...

In this episode, we explore a different kind of engineer. One that has been shaping structures, materials and systems long before we ever started designing aircraft. Nature. From the strength of bone to the efficiency of cellular structures, nature has spent millions of years refining solutions to challenges we are only just beginning to understand. But what happens when we try to translate thosep...

In this episode, we explore a shift that is already happening, but often goes unnoticed. What if an aircraft doesn’t just fly… but continuously understands what’s going on? Not after the fact, but in real time. I’m joined for this episode by Dimitrios Zarouchas he is an Associate Professor and the Director of Center of Excellence in AI for structures, Prognostics & Health Management accompanie...

In this first episode, we start with a question that feels simple but is anything but simple. How do we make aviation more sustainable, without stopping the system the world depends on? Because aviation isn’t something you rebuild overnight. It’s shaped by decades of engineering, infrastructure, and decisions. I’m joined by Joris Melkert, head of educational programme within faculty and Rinze Bene...