Fall 2024 was one intense semester for the books. I'm held together by thin treads of caffeine and death metal. Not exaggerating. So, what made this semester so heavy (I know this one was going to be a challenge when…
As I write an update every now and then of my exercise routine, it is time to put my current exercise routine up here. My routine is rather simple. I currently focus on four big lifts: back squat, push press,…
I have mentioned here before that Ecuador has been a bit of a wild ride in recent years. 2024 came with challenges: the internal armed conflict, and the blackouts. Up to 18 hours without electricity. I am very fortunate to…
This post is part of the series PhD Talk for AcademicTransfer: posts written for the Dutch academic career network AcademicTransfer, your go-to resource for all research positions in the Netherlands. These posts are sponsored by AcademicTransfer, and tailored to those…
I have been adding Coursera courses to my class material for the past semesters, as we got these Coursera for Campus licenses. First, I focused on design thinking as a topic for my students to learn. Last semester, I requested…
As I like to reflect on how my usage of tools changes over time, I'm here with an update on what I currently use ChatGPT for: random questions quick calculations of my strength percentile as a function of age and…
I am the responsible lecturer for a graduate course on assessment of existing concrete structures, which runs between September and November in Delft. During that period, I am not physically in Delft, so we have to find a solution for…
I recently served as reporter/committee member for a PhD thesis at the University of Toulouse. As the thesis was codirected by a professor from the National Polytechnic School, the defense was held in hybrid form, with those of us in…
I have a fair number of students, work on a number of projects, am involved with a number of technical committees and editorial boards and am moving collaborations to writing proposals. All of these interactions generate emails - lots of…
Building an international academic network is a journey that requires intention and time. It’s a process that involves reaching beyond your local circles, seizing opportunities to connect, and sometimes even learning new skills, such as languages, to bridge cultural gaps.…
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