Dr. Henk Polinder

Professor

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Biography

Henk Polinder received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Delft University of Technology in 1998. Since 1996, he has served as an associate professor at the university. Additionally, he has held part-time industry positions at Lagerwey (1998/99), Philips (2001), and ABB Corporate Research (2008). He was also a visiting scholar at several universities including Newcastle-upon-Tyne (2002), Quebec (2004), Edinburgh (2006), and Itajuba (2014). Until 2017, his research focused primarily on electrical machines and drives for sustainable energy generation, including generator systems for wind energy, ocean wave energy, and tidal energy. Since then, he has concentrated on sustainable drive and energy systems for maritime applications and has authored or co-authored more than 300 papers.

Research Interests

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.