Dr. Bart Van Grinsven

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Bart van Grinsven received his Master's degree in bioelectronics and nanotechnology from Hasselt University in 2007. He was employed at TNO as a development engineer and returned to the BIOSensor group at Hasselt University in 2008 to pursue a PhD degree. He successfully defended his PhD in physics in July 2012 under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Patrick Wagner and Prof. Dr. Michael Schöning. Currently, he holds a position as Assistant Professor at Maastricht University in the Maastricht Science Programme, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Thomas Cleij. Over his career, Bart has published more than 40 peer-reviewed articles and is the inventor of 8 patents. He has received notable scientific awards, including the Presentation Award in 2012 from Engineering Functional Interfaces, the Young Scientist Award from the Belgian Physical Society in 2013, the Mckinsey Award in 2013 from Mckinsey & Company, and the Edmond Hustinx Award in 2016 from the Edmond Hustinx Foundation. His expertise lies in the development of electrochemical heat-transfer based sensors for diagnostic purposes. Bart's career history includes roles as a developer of wearable sensor systems at TNO and as a PhD student at Hasselt University focused on label-free electronic thermal read-out devices for mutation detection in DNA. Additionally, he has worked as a post-doctoral researcher in medical physics at Hasselt University before transitioning to his current role at Maastricht University where he continues his focus on the development of novel diagnostic sensors.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Maastricht University • Maastricht, Netherlands

Assistant Professor in the Maastricht Science Programme, focusing on Smart Devices and research on electrochemical heat-transfer based sensors.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2012-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Hasselt University • Hasselt, Belgium

Post doctoral researcher at the Institute Materials Research, engaged in medical physics research.

PhD Student

2008-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Hasselt University • Hasselt, Belgium

PhD student in the faculty of physics, mathematics and informatics, focusing on the development of electronic thermal read-out devices for DNA mutation detection.

Development Engineer

2007-01-01 — 2008-01-01

TNO • Hasselt, Belgium

Developer of wearable sensor systems focused on health and sports, utilizing expertise in bioelectronic parameters.

Awards

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Presentation Award

2012-01-01
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Young Scientist Award

2013-01-01
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Mckinsey Award

2013-01-01
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Edmond Hustinx Award

2016-01-01

Requirements for Maastricht University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:515
Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:515
Prerequisites
Relevant Bachelor degree in Business, Economics, or related field Sufficient knowledge of quantitative methods and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Grades transcript of bachelor's programme
  • Copy of diploma
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter (1-2 pages)
  • Passport picture
  • Copy of valid passport or ID
  • Permission for document verification form
Specialization Notes

The School of Business and Economics (SBE) encompasses departments like Organization, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Economics.