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18 Nov 2021
Gabriela Daisy Hadiwinoto (PDEng TU Delft) wins Johan Grievink PSE Award 2021
This award is given for an outstanding (MSc/BSc/PDEng/PhD) thesis on process systems engineering. Read more about the award
10 Nov 2021
PDEng awardwinners at TU/e
Tim van den BoomĀ (Qualified Medical Engineer) received the PDEng Award at TU/e for his thesisĀ AngioSupport: The design of an interactive tool to allow numerical modeling in clinical decision making.
19 Mar 2021
Why Anne Grave chose for a PDEng programme
After completing a double masterā€™s in Architecture and Human Technology Interaction, Anne Grave decided to do a PDEng (Smart Buildings & Cities) in order to put her knowledge into practice on a major project.
11 Nov 2020
Why Sophie Cramer chose for a PDEng traineeship
After completing a bachelorā€™s degree in Industrial Design at TU Delft, Sophie knew pretty quickly that she wanted to continue her studies with a focus on medical science. ā€œI took a minor in medical science, in which I found that working in healthcare and contributing to a better quality of life actually satisfies me more than designing products that are used on a daily basis.ā€ She transferred to a masterā€™s degree in Biomedical Engineering and, through an internship, ended up at LUMC, where she finished her studies in the neonatology ward. ā€œThe hospital had a vacancy for a PDEng student, but they were still looking for a clinical assignment. The neonatologist with whom I worked proposed our project to them, including to me.ā€ According to Sophie, the best part of taking a PDEng is that you develop yourself in the broadest way possible. A position as a technician working within the technical services allows you to see multiple clinical wards and learn how everything related to technology is organized in hospitals. Sophie: ā€œThe broad and deep insight of this PDEng program is unique. Itā€™s easier to compare the program with a traineeship than with a PhD because in the latter, you are more focused on one specific research topic. TU/eā€™s PDEng program also contains a solid course program which allows you to get in touch with other PDEng trainees. I found this very valuable: although we all worked in different hospitals, we had to complete the same sorts of assignments and projects. I learned how things are organized differently in other hospitals and was able to discuss my assignments with fellow trainees, which was extremely informative.ā€
27 Oct 2020
4500th PDEng diploma in the Netherlands
On Thursday, October 22nd, the 4500th PDEng diploma in the Netherlands was awarded. Software Technology trainee Hossain Muhammad Muctadir was completely surprised during the graduation ceremony that took place in a small group at the TU/e campus. He was very pleased to receive this honor.Ā 
13 Oct 2020
Financial support 4 PDEng programmes in chemistry
Since October 1st, the Top Sector Chemistry (TKI) has been providing financial support to the PDEng programmes within the scope of chemistry. 4 PDEng programmes at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and Delft University of Technology (TUD) receive a contribution of 20,000 euros per trainee, up to a maximum total amount of 400,000 euros.Ā  In this way TKI, just like the Top Sector High Tech Systems and Materials before, is investing in industrial partners and PDEng programmes in this crisis year.
28 Sep 2020
PDEng awardwinners at TU/e
Sophie Cramer PDEng Qualified Medical Engineering wins Audience Award best thesis TU/e
9 Jul 2020
Substantial financial support for 10 PDEng programmes in 2020-2021
The Top Sector High Tech Systems and Materials (HTSM) allocated 1 Mā‚¬ of the PPS (public-private partnership) allowance to support PDEng projects from the 4TU Stan Ackermans Institute.Ā  From 1 July onwards, PDEng end-projects at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and the University of Twente (UT), could benefit from extra financial support (20 kā‚¬ each). With their contribution, HTSM intended to support the PDEng programmes and their industrial partners in this crisis year in which the collaborative innovation with industry must continue.
29 Jun 2020
Interview with Ravi Thakkar: 3000th PDEng trainee at TU/e
ā€œThe benefits of being a student, learn, get work experience and get paidā€
30 Mar 2020
Projectbook 2019 is published
Every year PDEng trainees demonstrate how the knowledge gained is converted into innovative business solutions for industry or healthcare. An annual project book is published in which exemplary projects are presented. The project book 2019 was published at the beginning of this year.
17 Apr 2019
Meet 3 of our PDEng programmes
Watch the video of 3 PDEng programmesĀ 
14 Oct 2018
First graduates from the PDEng Data Science
The PDEng Data Science combines statistics, computer science, mathematics, and design theory with the business acumen to explore data sets, gather insights, visualize results, and communicate meaningful findings to stakeholders. The programme is a joint initiative of Eindhoven University of Technology, Tilburg University, and the Data Science Centre Eindhoven. Together they founded The Jheronimus Academy of Data Science (JADS). The diploma award ceremony took place at JADS, which is located in the city of ā€˜s Hertogenbosch.
1 Nov 2017
New director 4TU.SAI
From November 1stĀ Prof.dr. P. (Paul) Koenraad is director of 4TU.SAI, thereby succeeding Prof.dr. J.C. (Jan) Fransoo who has held the position since 2013. Koenraad will take up this position next to his role as Dean of the TU/e Graduate School.Ā  Koenraad has been working at Eindhoven University of Technology since 1990 in the Applied Physics department where he became professor in the Photonics and Semiconductor Nanophysics (PSN) group in 2006. In 2005 he was awarded a Vici subsidy for his research, the highest personal subsidy from the research funding organization NWO. Apart from his role as professor of semiconductor materials, Koenraad led the PSN group for ten years. Former director Fransoo will now become research Dean of the KĆ¼hne Logistics University in Hamburg.
10 Oct 2017
4000th PDEng graduated from TU/e
Friday 6 October Romanian Tudor Văcăretu from the PDEng program User System Interaction at TU/e received his diploma from prof.dr.ir. F.P.T. Baaijens, Rector Magnificus of the TU/e. Heā€™s the 4000th technological designer that graduated in the Netherlands since the introduction in 1986 and may use the degree Professional Doctorate in Engineering.
30 May 2017
How 20 PDEng trainees helped Bosch Security Systems
Weā€™re at the Bosch Security Systems headquarters in Eindhoven. Ten of the twenty Eindhoven University of Technology trainees are waiting nervously until all stakeholders of Bosch have found a place in the room. The final presentation of their eight-week project is about to start. A short period in which the technological design trainees worked as a team on a real life assignment coming from the industry. A period in which they actually delivered a working prototype for Bosch.