Dr. Dannis Brouwer

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Biography

Dannis M. Brouwer is a Full Professor at the University of Twente, specializing in Precision Engineering and leading the Precision Engineering group. His research primarily focuses on the precision motion of mechatronic and robotic systems, emphasizing the development of model-based methods for the design and control of high-precision systems. Brouwer's expertise includes flexible multibody modeling and advanced control techniques, aiming to optimize system performance through adaptive model-based approaches. He holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a postmaster degree in Mechatronic Design from Eindhoven University of Technology. Brouwer has over eight years of industrial experience with organizations such as Philips Centre for Industrial Technology and Demcon Advanced Mechatronics. He received his Doctorate in Mechanics from the University of Twente in 2007 and has since published extensively, including over 50 refereed journal articles and numerous conference contributions. He has been recognized with a prestigious personal VIDI grant and has served in leadership roles within the American Society for Precision Engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Twente • Enschede, Netherlands

Chairing the Precision Engineering lab which includes five assistant Professors.

Director-at-Large

— Present

American Society of Precision Engineering •

Served in leadership roles and as Associate Editor for Precision Engineering.

Patents

Various Patents

Covers subjects such as flexure mechanisms and variable impedance robotics.

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
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Specialization Notes

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