Dr. R Rajan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Raj Thilak Rajan is an assistant professor in the Signal Processing Systems (SPS) group at Delft University of Technology. He coordinates the Signals Systems Master's track and co-directs the Delft Sensor AI Lab. He received his Ph.D. from TU Delft in 2016, and prior to that, he earned a Master’s degree and a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Sciences from the University of Pune, India. Over his research career, Dr. Rajan has established himself as an expert in statistical machine learning, optimization, and applications in distributed autonomous sensing systems. He is a senior member of IEEE, having been nominated for a paper award at IEEE CAMSAP in 2013. As vice chair of the IEEE Autonomous Systems Initiative, he is actively involved in various committees including the IAF SCAN committee on Space Communications. Additionally, Dr. Rajan serves as an associate editor for the IEEE Open Journal Signal Processing, and reviews papers for multiple journals and conferences. He has previously held research positions at IMEC in Eindhoven and at the University of Twente, and has been involved in multiple prestigious fellowships in Europe and India. In 2021, he obtained the University Teaching Qualification diploma, reflecting his commitment to education and mentorship in his field. He welcomes inquiries from Ph.D. aspirants and students interested in master theses related to his research areas.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Delft University of Technology • Delft, Netherlands

Teaching and coordinating the Signals Systems track, conducting research in signal processing and machine learning.

Researcher

2015-01-01 — 2018-01-01

IMEC • Eindhoven, Netherlands

Engaged in research related to signal processing systems.

Researcher

2014-01-01 — 2015-01-01

University of Twente • Enschede, Netherlands

Conducted research in related fields.

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.