Professor Dr. Frans Widdershoven

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Biography

Frans P. Widdershoven was born in Sittard, Netherlands in 1959. He received his M.Sc. degree with honors from the Eindhoven University of Technology in 1984 and completed his Ph.D. at the University of Twente in 1991. He is currently a Fellow at NXP Semiconductors and a part-time professor at the Delft University of Technology in the Bioelectronics section. His research interests encompass embedded smart sensors and biosensors, signal transduction theory, low-power design, machine learning, and embedded hardware accelerators. He is also focused on smart systems, algorithms, and simulation. Widdershoven has authored 71 scientific publications and conference contributions, and he co-edited the book “AmIware, Hardware Technology Drivers Ambient Intelligence” published by Springer in 2006. He holds 44 granted patents and is an active committee member in the working group on “Physics Technology Instrumentation” for the Dutch Research Council (NWO).

Research Interests

Bioelectronics CMOS-Based Sensors Biosensors IC Design Semiconductor Physics Modeling Simulation Machine Learning Embedded Smart Sensors Signal Transduction Theory Low-Power Design Embedded Hardware Accelerators Smart Systems Algorithms

Experience

Part-Time Professor

— Present

Delft University of Technology • Delft, Netherlands

Part-time professor in the Section Bioelectronics.

Fellow

— Present

NXP Semiconductors • Netherlands

Fellow conducting research and development in relevant fields.

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.