Dr. Jacco Hoekstra

Professor

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Biography

Jacco Hoekstra is a chair holder at the Department of Communication and Surveillance / Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) at Delft University of Technology. His research focuses on minimizing hazards from other traffic, weather, and terrain, and finding ways to make traffic flow as efficient, green, and safe as possible. His methodologies include simulation, signal processing, and big data studies. He has provided a broad introduction to aviation, Python programming, and modeling for aerospace and CNS/ATM in his teaching. From 2007 to 2013, he served as the dean of the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering and previously worked at the National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) in Amsterdam from 1991 to 2007, where he held various positions including flight properties researcher, flight simulation, and ATM & avionics manager. He is well known for his research on data links, 4D trajectory-based operations, and airborne separation assurance, receiving multiple awards for this work.

Research Interests

Experience

Chair Holder

2013-01-01 — Present

Delft University of Technology • Delft, Netherlands

Leading research and education in the field of Communication and Surveillance / Air Traffic Management.

Dean

2007-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Faculty of Aerospace Engineering • Delft, Netherlands

Oversaw the faculty's academic activities and strategic direction.

Various Roles

1991-01-01 — 2007-01-01

National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Involved in research and management across multiple domains including flight properties, flight simulation, and ATM & avionics.

Awards

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Paper Award

2022-07-04
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Safety Section

2022-07-04

Courses

Introduction to Aviation Python Programming Modeling for Aerospace

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.