Dr. Pier Siebesma

Professor

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Biography

Pier Siebesma is a full-time professor at the Technical University of Delft (TUD) in the Department of Geoscience and Remote Sensing, focusing on the theme of Atmosphere, Weather & Climate. He received his PhD in 1989 from the University of Groningen, where his research explored 'Multifractals, Multiplicative Processes and Turbulence'. Siebesma has a distinguished career that began with a postdoctoral position at Forschungszentrum Julich GmbH in Germany, specializing in non-linear coupled maps. Since joining the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) in 1990, he has worked extensively on modeling and parameterization of dry and moist convection and cloud-related processes. His principal interests lie in cloud physics, cloud dynamics, and the development of improved convective parameterizations for global weather prediction models. He has participated in several significant field campaigns and is known for his expertise in Large Eddy Simulations (LES), which aid in the operational evaluation of weather and climate models. Siebesma has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers and coordinates the FP7 European Project Euclipse, focusing on cloud intercomparison and process study.

Research Interests

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)
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