Dr. Aravind Vellayani

Professor

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Biography

Prof. Aravind Purushothaman Vellayani is a Professor at the University of Groningen, where he holds the Chair in Energy Conversion. His academic background includes a Master of Science from the University of Oldenburg, Germany, and a PhD from TU Delft, where he focused on high-efficiency energy systems related to biomass gasifiers and solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). His research expertise lies in thermodynamics, with a specialty in the development of integrated fuel cell systems, specifically gasifier-SOFC systems. He supervises PhD and post-doctoral researchers and teaches courses on hydrogen, fuel cell systems, and energy conversion. In addition to his academic responsibilities, he is actively involved in various leadership roles, including Director of Hydrogen Economy at the Wubbo Ockels School, and research advisor for the government of Kerala, India. He has contributed significantly to the field of renewable energy and negative emissions technologies, has been an editor for various journals, and serves on the advisory boards of multiple organizations.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Groningen • Groningen, Netherlands

Chair of Energy Conversion, supervising research activities and teaching.

Requirements for University of Groningen

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:145
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:145
Quantitative Percentile
Required:25
Overall
Required:145
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Economics, Business, Management) Strong background in mathematics and statistics Research orientation in previous studies
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate/diploma
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • GMAT/GRE score report (for non-EU/EEA)
  • Course descriptions of mathematics and statistics courses
Specialization Notes

Standard Master's entry requirements for Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, and Management departments within the Faculty of Economics and Business.