Dr. Nicole Van Nes

Professor

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Biography

Nicole van Nes is a Full Professor in Human-Centered Design at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, TU Delft. Her research focuses on designing human-technology interactions, particularly in the context of smart mobility. She emphasizes creating seamless interactions that enhance sustainability, safety, and inclusivity within mobility systems. Nicole has a Master’s degree in Industrial Design Engineering from TU Delft and completed her PhD in Social Science at the University of Rotterdam. She has an interdisciplinary approach to her work, collaborating on various projects that bridge human and technology interactions, and has spent a year at Monash University Accident Research Centre in Melbourne as a research fellow. Throughout her career, she has coordinated large European funded projects, such as UDRIVE, which focuses on large-scale naturalistic driving data collection and analysis, and MEDIATOR, which addresses human factors challenges in vehicle automation.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Delft University of Technology • Delft, ZH, Netherlands

Leading researcher in Human-Centered Design focusing on smart mobility.

Director

2016-01-01 — Present

Delft Design Lab on Automated Mobility • Delft, ZH, Netherlands

Oversaw projects related to the design and implementation of automated mobility solutions.

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.