Dr. Marcel De Puit

Associate Professor

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Biography

Marcel de Puit is an Associate Professor at Delft University of Technology. He has a diverse academic background with a BSc degree from the University of Glasgow and a PhD from the University of Leeds under the supervision of Professor P. J. Kocienski. His career includes significant roles at the Netherlands Forensic Institute, where he has contributed as a Research Lead in Fingerprint Research. He started his research journey with a traineeship focusing on R&D during his BSc studies and eventually took on a PhD position. His research interests span forensic chemistry, bio-analysis, and chemical imaging, where he applies new technologies to analyze biological traces and other forensic materials. He continues to supervise BSc and MSc students, and is involved in both national and international projects in collaboration with colleagues from NFI and TUDelft. He is also an editor for Frontiers in Analytical Science and regularly reviews manuscripts for highly regarded journals such as Nature Scientific Reports and Forensic Science International.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Delft University of Technology • Delft, Netherlands

Part-time Associate Professor involved in teaching and research, supervising students and managing projects.

Research Lead

2007-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Netherlands Forensic Institute • Delft, Netherlands

Led research in fingerprint analysis and collaborated with academic and national projects.

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.