Dr. Rudy Negenborn

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Biography

Rudy Negenborn is a full professor in 'Multi-Machine Operations & Logistics' at TU Delft, part of the Department of Marine and Transport Technology. His primary research focuses on real-time and operational control to enhance coordination among transport hubs. He has extensive experience in controlling water infrastructures and smart grid energy systems. Negenborn received his MSc in Computer Science from Utrecht University in 2003, followed by a PhD from Delft University of Technology in 2007. His doctoral research addressed multi-agent model predictive control applications within transport and power networks. After completing his PhD, he was appointed as a post-doctoral researcher at the Delft Center for Systems Control, where he conducted research on large-scale water networks. Negenborn has authored and edited several publications, including books on intelligent infrastructures and model predictive control. His projects and research interests include optimizing control problems for large-scale transportation logistics and distributed control systems.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2022-11-01 — 2026-11-01

TU Delft • Delft

Leading the research and teaching in Multi-Machine Operations & Logistics.

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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