Dr. Sylvia Pont

Professor

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Biography

Sylvia Pont is a professor specializing in Perceptual Intelligence at TU Delft, where she heads the Perceptual Intelligence Lab (π-lab). Her interdisciplinary work focuses on perception design for multisensory experiences in products, services, and systems, addressing real-world perception challenges. She has developed novel methodologies in the science of lighting, advocating for perception-based lighting design and ecological optics that highlight the interaction of light with materials and spaces. In addition to her research, she coordinates a Master’s elective course in Lighting Design and teaches courses on human-centered design, human factors, and multisensory design. Pont is also involved as an associate editor for the Journal Vision, contributing to the field’s academic discourse and dissemination of knowledge.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

Delft University of Technology • Delft

Leading the Perceptual Intelligence Lab and conducting research on human-centered design and multisensory experiences.

Courses

Lighting Design

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.