Dr. Irene Manzella

Associate Professor

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Biography

Irene Manzella is an Associate Professor in Geotechnical Engineering with a focus on natural hazard risk management at the University of Twente's Centre for Disaster Resilience. With a solid background in environmental and geotechnical engineering, she has extensive experience in geoscience and engineering geology. Her research interests encompass experimental and numerical modelling, field studies, remote sensing, and the use of smart technologies to address complex geo-hazards. Leading interdisciplinary research projects, Manzella collaborates with international partners to enhance community resilience against disasters. She actively engages in education, disseminating knowledge on disaster resilience and fostering innovative approaches. With her dedication to societal well-being and sustainable development, she contributes significantly to the understanding of complex cascading geo-hazards, focusing on volcanic and landslide phenomena.

Research Interests

Experience

Head Centre Disaster Resilience

2018-01-01 — Present

University of Twente • Enschede, Netherlands

Leading the Centre for Disaster Resilience focusing on applied research and education in disaster risk management.

Courses

Resilience Engineering Internship (M-HE)

Requirements for University of Twente

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
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
GMAT
Total Score
Required:600
Overall
Required:600
GRE General
Verbal
Required:143
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:155
Quantitative Percentile
Required:60
Analytical Writing
Required:3
Writing Percentile
Required:25
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in a related field Knowledge of Statistics and Probability Knowledge of Mathematics Specialization-related topics: Operation Research, Simulation, Financial topics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Copy of diploma
  • Motivation letter
  • Resume (Europass format)
  • Course descriptions of relevant courses
  • English summary of thesis
Specialization Notes

Includes specializations in Financial Engineering & Management, Healthcare Technology & Management, and Production & Logistics Management.