For the degree of Doctor of Engineering Sciences and Technology Birds have inspired human innovation and technology for centuries. The first documented human flying attempt dates back the late 800, from Abbas ibn Firnas who created what is considered the first aviation experiment.

For the degree of Doctor of Engineering Sciences and Technology The exponential growth of technology opened the door for a new generation of locomotion assistive devices (e.g. prostheses and exoskeletons) to emerge. However, such systems still face several challenges regarding their interactions with human users.

In dynamic, mechatronic and robotic systems, a basic mechanical component for transmitting motion, force, and power between motor and load is a chain of gears. This type of transmission system is specifically effective for lightweight, small, but large output torque, for example, flapping wing micro aerial vehicles (FWMAV’s).

For the degree of Doctor of Engineering Sciences and Technology Every year, migratory birds liven the sky up by aligning in arrows and drawing impressive V-shapes. The energetic efficiency of this flying technique is explained by the existence of a wake in a region behind every individual and that each can perceive.

For the degree of Doctor of Engineering Sciences and Technology The autothermal chemical looping reforming (aCLR) is an alternative technology to steam methane reforming (SMR) and partial oxidation of methane (POM) aiming at solving CO2 capture and improving their energy efficiency.

For the degree of Doctor of Engineering Sciences and Technology Burning fossil fuels for energy production has caused a significant increase in CO2 emissions. Excessive emission over the past decades is leading to catastrophic problems for the environment related to global warming.

For the degree of Doctor of Engineering Sciences and Technology Birds have always been a source of inspiration for humans. From the record distances crossed by the bar-tailed godwit during its migrations, to swifts staying aloft continuously for up to ten months, they are capable of achievements that artificial devices are still far from reproducing.

For the degree of Doctor of Engineering Sciences and Technology Semi-crystalline polymers exhibit performances that are highly dependent on their micro-structure as induced by the thermo-mechanical processes they are subjected to.

The Vortex Position Estimator used for the Airbus fello'fly Transatlantic Crossing In November 2021 the Airbus fello’fly project completed two transatlantic formation flights demonstrating a reduction of fuel consumption of 5% trip fuel for the follower. The follower achieved this by maintaining an optimum lateral position relative to the wake vortices generated by the leader.

This talk will present modeling approaches for problems where the dissipative (far-from equilibrium) processes operating at the microscope are tightly coupled with the response of the macro scale, thereby prohibiting asymptotic homogenization and scale separation to be valid.