Dr. Dave Matthews

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dave Matthews is an Associate Professor at the University of Twente, specializing in Surface Design & Engineering within the Engineering Technology Faculty. He holds a BEng (Hons) in Materials Science Engineering from the University of Swansea and an MSc in Surface Design & Engineering from the University of Nottingham, followed by a PhD from Rijksuniversiteit Groningen focused on Surface Engineering. His research interests include Laser Material Processing, Skin Tribology, and Material Science, where he develops new processes and products for various market sectors including automotive, packaging, energy, and construction. Matthews has contributed significantly to the field with his work at Tata Steel as a Principal Researcher, resulting in numerous patents. He also coordinates master tracks in Emerging Technology Design and gives lectures on Bachelor's and Master's programs. Additionally, he is the Managing Editor for two Q1 Elsevier journals: Biomaterials Advances and Surface & Coatings Technology. Since August 2020, he has held a distinguished chair position at Feng Chia University in Taiwan, collaborating on innovative surface designs and coatings.

Research Interests

Courses

Emerging Technology Design Industrial Design Engineering Products Surfaces Technology

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.