Dr. Frank Veraart

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Frank Veraart is an Assistant Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology specializing in the history of technology. His areas of expertise include Modern and Contemporary History, Environmental Studies, History of Mobility, and Spatial Planning and Computing. Veraart's research focuses on societal developments and how they influence technology choices made by various actors. His work explores the historical development of sustainability trade-offs within transnational resource chains, emphasizing the impacts of international trade on sustainability and well-being across different ecological systems. He currently coordinates the project 'Sustainability Trade-offs in the Netherlands' Entangled Modernisation (STONEM), which examines the effects of Dutch imports on economic and environmental changes globally from 1900 to 2020. Veraart's academic journey includes a PhD in History of Technology from TU/e, completed in 2008, and he is a member of the research network 'Drivers and Carriers of Globalisation.' He has authored chapters and articles in prestigious journals dealing with themes of well-being, sustainability, and social development.

Research Interests

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

Specific departments like Industrial Design require a portfolio. Programs like Data Science and AI require a GRE-General test for certain international backgrounds.