I am a scientist at Delft University of Technology. I solve my problems using a MacGyver attitude. I build measurement devices using scavanged parts from consumer-electronics. I connect existing online data sources to answer relevant scientific questions. I encourage my students to learn by discovering, building and doing.
I am a restless jack of all trades that likes to organize and run events. I am a public speaker on science and technology. I write a monthly column in the Dutch national newspaper "De Volkskrant". I host workshops for audiences ranging from festival-goers to primary school kids. My workshops show, hands-on, that technology is fun and that technology is for everyone, not only for beta-nerds. I am, most of all, endlessly curious.
On this website I post blogs and news related to my work. If I do not own my own work, I will provide a link to it. Science related blogs on this site are aimed at a general audience. For my scientific publications, please follow me on researchgate or look at my TU Delft page.
If you want to book me for a lecture, public event or workshop, please email me at rolf@rolfhut.nl or contact me on twitter: @rolfhut.
Ever measured pressure using a soda can? Ever used your own hair as a humidity sensor? Ever measured temperature with your watch? Yes: we need you! No: this will be your first time. This Friday we will hold a MacGyver-style hackathon in which you will build a device using cast-offs donated by the[...]
Yesterday (May 21st) research was published in Science Magazine that showed that the thinning of the Arctic Ice sheet happens faster than previous anticipated. This work was done by Bert Wouters (Bristol), and co-authored by some people from Utrecht University. Listen to this interview done by BBC [...]
If you want to contact me, please email me: rolf@rolfhut.nl or reach out through twitter: @RolfHut