Dr. Kees Venner

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Biography

Kees Venner is a Full Professor at the University of Twente, leading the Engineering Fluid Dynamics group. He specializes in fluid dynamics research, focusing on rotating flow machines, computational fluid dynamics, and biomedical fluid mechanics. With over 30 years of expertise, he has led numerous research projects and has authored more than 150 papers in international journals. His academic achievements include a PhD from the University of Twente in 1991, exploring thin layer flow and multigrid methods. Venner has held postdoctoral positions at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and Imperial College in London. His work involves the development of experimental and numerical methods, particularly in nanoscale lubrication and microfluidics. He is committed to addressing societal challenges such as the transition to a sustainable and resilient society through his teaching and research endeavors.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

University of Twente • Enschede, Netherlands

Lead the Engineering Fluid Dynamics group, overseeing research and educational programs.

Awards

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Royal Society 'Academie-onderzoeker' grant

1990-01-01

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
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  • English summary of thesis
Specialization Notes

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