Dr. Frans Willems

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Biography

Frans Willems is a Full Professor in the Signal Processing Systems group at Eindhoven University of Technology. His research focuses on information theory, with significant contributions in the areas of multi-user information theory, noiseless source coding, data compression, data embedding, digital communication, and biometrics. Willems has served as an Associate Editor for the Shannon Theory of the IEEE Transactions on Information Theory from 1988 to 1990, and for the Information Theory European Transactions on Telecommunications from 2002 to 2006. He was a member of the Board of Governors of the IEEE Information Theory Society from 1998 to 2000 and became an IEEE Fellow in 2005. Additionally, he served as the Counselor for the IEEE Student Branch in Eindhoven from 2007 to 2014 and chaired the IEEE Benelux Chapter on Information Theory from 2007 to 2017. Throughout his career, Willems has published over one hundred journal and conference papers and holds several patents in information processing technologies. His primary interest lies in understanding how information is gathered, protected, communicated, stored, processed, and utilized.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

— Present

Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven, Netherlands

Teaching and research in the field of information theory and signal processing.

Associate Editor

— Present

IEEE Transactions on Information Theory •

Responsible for overseeing the publication process of quality research articles in the area of information theory.

Associate Editor

— Present

Information Theory European Transactions on Telecommunications •

Managed editorial responsibilities for scholarly work in telecommunications related to information theory.

Advisory Role

— Present

Philips Research •

Provided expertise and guidance on subjects related to information theory.

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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