Dr. Arjen Adriaanse

Professor

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Biography

Arjen Adriaanse is a part-time Professor of Construction Process Integration & ICT at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. He combines this role with his position as Director of Science at TNO Buildings, Infrastructure & Maritime. With over 20 years of experience in management positions related to BIM (Building Information Modeling) within the construction industry, he has worked with large contractors and engineering firms. Arjen is an active member of the international sector initiatives ENCORD and the European ‘5D initiative’, which focuses on advancing BIM technology. He has published in notable journals such as Automation in Construction, Construction Innovation, the Journal of Construction Engineering Management, and the Journal of Cleaner Production. Additionally, he is often invited as a keynote speaker and moderator at various conferences. His expertise includes Computer Science, Information Modeling, Design, Supply Chain Management, and Social Sciences, as well as challenges in organizational change management in the construction sector.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Twente

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:600
Overall
Required:600
GRE General
Verbal
Required:143
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:155
Quantitative Percentile
Required:60
Analytical Writing
Required:3
Writing Percentile
Required:25
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in a related field Knowledge of Statistics and Probability Knowledge of Mathematics Specialization-related topics: Operation Research, Simulation, Financial topics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Copy of diploma
  • Motivation letter
  • Resume (Europass format)
  • Course descriptions of relevant courses
  • English summary of thesis
Specialization Notes

Includes specializations in Financial Engineering & Management, Healthcare Technology & Management, and Production & Logistics Management.