Dr. Erwin Kessels

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Biography

Erwin Kessels is a full professor in the Department of Applied Physics at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and the scientific director of the NanoLab@TU/e facilities, which provide a full-service open-access clean room infrastructure for R&D in nanotechnology. His research interests encompass the synthesis of ultrathin films and nanostructures using methods such as plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD) for a wide variety of applications, primarily in the fields of nanoelectronics and photovoltaics. Kessels has made significant contributions to the area of ALD, particularly in plasma-assisted ALD, research on ALD for photovoltaics, and ALD nanopatterning, including area-selective ALD. Currently, he is focusing his research on atomic scale processing, a field believed to grow rapidly in importance over the next decade across various application domains, with an aim to advance atomic scale processing in energy and information technologies, as well as in photovoltaics and nanoelectronics. Kessels obtained his MSc in 1996 and his PhD with honors in 2000 from TU/e, and has a diverse background including research at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Colorado State University, and Philipps University in Marburg, Germany. In 2007, he received the Peter Mark Memorial Award from the American Vacuum Society.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven, Netherlands

Erwin Kessels serves as a full professor in the Department of Applied Physics and is the scientific director of NanoLab@TU/e.

Awards

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Peter Mark Memorial Award

2007-01-01
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NWO Vici Grant

2010-01-01

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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