Dr. Peter Wellens

Associate Professor

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Biography

Peter Wellens is an Associate Professor in the Department of Marine and Transport Technology. He studied Civil Engineering at Delft University. His thesis research focused on wave energy. He conducted his PhD research at Maritime Technology, in the Ship Hydromechanics section, collaborating with Computational Mechanics from the University of Groningen and a group of companies coordinated by MARIN. This research dealt with (generating) absorbing boundary conditions for waves in numerical computation domains, which are essential for the quality of longer numerical simulations involving waves and offshore structures. Following his PhD, Peter worked at Deltares, initially as a researcher in the Coastal Structures Waves department, and subsequently as the head of the group responsible for experimental facilities. Since 2016, Peter has been with the Ship Hydromechanics section, focusing on nonlinear wave forces on offshore structures. His research interests include extreme wave loads on ships with moderate forward speeds and various offshore structures, emphasizing interactions in free surface flows, ships, and nonlinear problems.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Delft University of Technology • Delft, Netherlands

Teaching and researching ship hydromechanics and nonlinear wave forces on offshore structures.

Researcher

2008-01-01 — 2015-12-31

Deltares • Netherlands

Conducted research in Coastal Structures and led a facility-focused department.

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

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