Dr. Rob Goverde

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Biography

Rob Goverde is a Professor of Railway Traffic Management & Operations at the Department of Transport & Planning and the Director of the Digital Rail Traffic Lab at Delft University of Technology. He holds an MSc in Mathematics from Utrecht University (1993) and a PDEng in Mathematical Modelling and Decision Support from Delft University of Technology (1996), followed by a PhD in Railway Operations from the same institution (2005). His research focuses on the planning and management of railway traffic systems, with key areas including resilient railway timetabling, capacity planning, intelligent railway traffic management, and energy-efficient train control. His expertise combines mathematical principles with in-depth railway domain knowledge to analyze and optimize railway operations through operations research, optimal control, and data analytics. He teaches courses such as 'Railway Operations Control' and 'Railway Traffic Management', oversees postgraduate students, and coordinates a collaborative BSc program with Beijing Jiaotong University.

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)
Specialization Notes

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