Dr. Bauke De Vries

Professor

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Biography

Bauke de Vries is a Full Professor in the Department of the Built Environment at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and holds the Chair of Information Systems Built Environment (ISBE) group. He completed his PhD thesis on ‘Communication in the building industry: strategy implementing electronic information exchange’, which marked an early contribution to the field of Building Information Modelling. His expertise encompasses Systems Engineering, City Information Modeling, and process modeling. De Vries is actively engaged in research and development related to Smart Cities and the use of information systems to drive changes in the built environment and construction processes. He obtained his MSc and PhD degrees from TU/e in 1985 and 1996, respectively. From 2011 to 2019, he served as the Vice-Dean of the Department of the Built Environment. As a scientific director of the TU/e Smart Cities program, he was part of the project team for Brainport Smart District. De Vries has authored over 100 publications presented at international conferences and published in several international journals. He also serves as Vice-President of CAADFutures and as a member of the editorial boards of journals such as ITCon and CUMINCAD. In addition to this, he is an active reviewer for numerous international architectural journals and has contributed to several externally funded projects totaling over € 17 million.

Research Interests

Requirements for Eindhoven University of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
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
PTE
Listening
Required:65
Reading
Required:65
Writing
Required:65
Speaking
Required:65
Overall
Required:70
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline Specific subject knowledge related to the chosen program (e.g., Calculus, Linear Algebra) Maximum 15 ECTS deficiency for international applicants
Application Checklist
  • Certified copy of Bachelor's degree and transcript
  • Authenticated English/Dutch translation of documents
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Motivation Letter
  • Two letters of reference
  • Summary of Bachelor thesis/dissertation
  • Concise course descriptions of relevant subjects
  • Copy of passport
  • Proof of payment of application fee (EUR 100)
Specialization Notes

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