Dr. Tamara Metze

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Tamara Metze. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Tamara Metze is a full professor at the Faculty of Technology, Policy Management at Delft University of Technology. She completed her studies in Political Science and Science Technology Studies with honors and earned her PhD in Public Administration from the University of Amsterdam. Metze has extensive experience in leading transdisciplinary projects that explore governance and sustainability transitions, particularly in the domains of energy, food, and the circular economy. Her research focuses on the role of boundary objects, (visual) framing, conflict, and knowledge co-creation in research design and scenario development. Additionally, she has a strong background in coordinating and lecturing interdisciplinary courses on subjects like framing, discourse theory, political theory, and innovative designs related to the energy transition. Tamara serves as a co-editor for the journal Beleid en Maatschappij (Policy and Society) and is a member of the college of the International Public Policy Association, as well as being on the editorial board of Critical Policy Studies. She is also a Principal Investigator at the Amsterdam Institute of Advanced Metropolitan Solutions, where she employs her expertise to enhance citizen engagement and policy analysis.

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

Requirements apply generally across engineering and science master programs. Specific tracks like Architecture require a digital portfolio.