Dr. Henk Visscher

Professor

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Biography

Henk Visscher is a Professor of Housing Quality & Process Innovation at Delft University of Technology. His research focuses on process innovations that contribute to ensuring and improving the quality of housing. He addresses significant aspects such as energy efficiency, environmental impact, usability, health, and safety in both existing and new housing contexts. Visscher is particularly interested in the energy transition of the existing housing stock, aiming for carbon dioxide emission-free environments by 2050. His work includes evaluating and innovating policies and regulations regarding building processes intended to enhance housing sustainability while keeping the end user at the center of consideration. Additionally, he pays careful attention to the roles of various stakeholders involved in the housing sector. Henk Visscher also serves as the Director of the TU Delft Urban Energy Institute, which is a university-wide network tackling the intersection of energy and the built environment. He is involved in numerous national and European research projects, including DEMO-BLog and SHAPE-EU. Visscher coordinates activities within the European Network of Housing Research and the International Council for Building Research Studies and Documentation.

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.