Dr. Patrick Van Rymenant

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Patrick Van Rymenant is an Assistant Professor at KU Leuven's Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research primarily focuses on welding engineering and manufacturing processes, particularly in additive manufacturing techniques such as Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM). He is a member of the Leuven.AM – KU Leuven Institute Additive Manufacturing and has contributed as a co-promoter on various innovative projects like the development of virtual process twin models for reliable product applications in welding and advanced research in resistance welding processes. He has published widely on topics related to welding technologies, metal joining techniques, and simulation methods in manufacturing. Patrick is actively involved in educating future engineers on welding engineering and is engaged in several pertinent engineering committees at KU Leuven.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

KU Leuven • Sint-Katelijne-Waver

Assists in educational and research activities in the field of Mechanical Engineering with a focus on welding technologies.

Requirements for KU Leuven

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:94
GRE General
Verbal
Required:154
Quantitative
Required:166
Overall
Required:154
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's programme in Engineering Science with strong components in computer science and mathematics Bachelor's degree in Informatics or Computer Science with a strong component of mathematics
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Specialization Notes

Master of Engineering: Computer Science. Admission is at the discretion of the Faculty of Engineering Science.