Dr. Elvin Karana

Professor

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Biography

Elvin Karana is a Professor of Materials Innovation Design at TU Delft. His research delves into synergistic collaborations between design, biotechnology, and materials science, aiming to cultivate innovative biomaterials that are seamlessly integrated into human daily life and aligned with diverse cycles, scales, and temporalities of ecosystems. In 2019, Elvin established the Material Incubator lab in Den Bosch, and subsequently, in 2022, he founded the Delft-Biodesign Lab at TU Delft. These laboratories focus on developing tools and methodologies to deepen the understanding of microorganisms in biodesign and advocate for regenerative design principles in the creation of living artifacts. Since 2015, Elvin has co-directed the Materials Experience Lab, contributing to research on human-material relationships.

Research Interests

Awards

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Honourable Mention

Courses

Material Driven Design Material-Driven Design

Requirements for Delft University of Technology

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:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:154
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a related field Sufficient credits in key subjects (Mathematics, Physics, Discipline-specific)
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Academic transcript
  • English language certificate
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Motivation letter
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Identity document (Passport)
  • GRE General Test results (for international diplomas)
Specialization Notes

Requirements apply generally across engineering and science master programs. Specific tracks like Architecture require a digital portfolio.