Dr. Jos Zwanikken

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jos Zwanikken obtained a master's degree in theoretical physics from Utrecht University and completed his PhD under the mentorship of René van Roij, collaborating with groups from the Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science and the department of colloid chemistry. He held a postdoctoral position at Northwestern University with Monica Olvera de la Cruz and received a research faculty position in the Materials Science and Engineering department in 2011. Zwanikken accepted a tenure track position at the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 2015, in the department of Physics and Applied Physics, where he developed and taught courses, earning a Teaching Excellence Award in 2017. In February 2021, he began a position at TU Delft focusing on education and theoretical research in the Department of Nanobiology within the Faculty of Applied Sciences. His research includes theoretical computational studies on colloidal suspensions, oil-water interfaces, and the effects of electrolytes on various systems, as well as the phase behavior of charged polymers, self-assembly processes, and the evolution of reaction networks.

Research Interests

Courses

Statistical Physics Physics 1A

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

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