Dr. Michael Nagenborg

Associate Professor

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Biography

Michael Nagenborg is an Associate Professor at the University of Twente, focusing on the interplay of philosophy, technology, and human self-understanding. He is the Programme Director of the Master’s programme in Philosophy of Science, Technology, and Society (PSTS). As a member of the management team of REFlection Science Technology Society (RESTS), he supervises master's theses on topics that explore the influence of geospatial data visualizations on governmental policy and the role of citizens in urban areas. Nagenborg is also involved in research on the philosophy of the city, empirical philosophy, responsible GeoAI, and design ethics, serving as associate editor for the Journal of Human-Technology Relations. His current projects delve into measuring and mapping cities, with sustainability as a frontier. He contributes to the Design Research Society's Design Ethics Special Interest Group and has held leadership roles in the International Philosophy of the City research group.

Research Interests

Courses

Philosophy of Science, Technology, Society MSc Robotics MSc Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Industrial Design Engineering Bachelor's

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.