Dr. David Marpaung

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Biography

David Marpaung is a Full Professor at the University of Twente, leading the Nonlinear Nanophotonics group. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Twente in 2009. Following his doctoral studies, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the same university, focusing on microwave photonic system integration and optical beamforming. Later, he joined CUDOS at the University of Sydney as a research fellow in August 2012, eventually becoming a Senior Research Fellow from 2015 to 2017, where he led research activities in nonlinear integrated microwave photonics. David has received numerous accolades, including the Discovery Early Career Research Award in 2015 and the Vidi award in 2017 from the Australian Research Council, and the START grant from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research in 2018. He was awarded the ERC Consolidator grant in 2022. His research interests encompass RF photonics, photonic integration, nonlinear optics, and phononics.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Twente • Enschede, Netherlands

Leading the Nonlinear Nanophotonics group and coordinating the teaching of the compulsory Applied Physics master course.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2009-01-01 — 2012-01-01

University of Twente • Enschede, Netherlands

Worked on microwave photonic system integration and optical beamforming.

Research Fellow

2012-01-01 — 2015-01-01

CUDOS, University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Conducted research in the field of nonlinear integrated microwave photonics.

Senior Research Fellow

2015-01-01 — 2017-01-01

CUDOS, University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Led research activities in nonlinear integrated microwave photonics.

Awards

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Discovery Early Career Research Award (DECRA)

2015-01-01
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Vidi Award

2017-01-01
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START Grant

2018-01-01
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ERC Consolidator Grant

2022-01-01

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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  • Copy of diploma
  • Motivation letter
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  • Course descriptions of relevant courses
  • English summary of thesis
Specialization Notes

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