Dr. Thomas Van Veelen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Thomas van Veelen is a postdoctoral researcher in the Marine Fluvial Systems research group at the University of Twente. His research interests include tidal sandbanks, marine bedforms, nature-based coastal defenses, and coastal flood risk modeling, with a focus on advancing the university's research portfolio in these areas. Van Veelen obtained his Ph.D. on coastal protection services using salt marshes and flexible vegetation from Swansea University, UK. He has also worked as a consultant on hydrodynamic models for Nelen & Schuurmans. His expertise lies in Earth and Planetary Sciences, particularly in the study of vegetation within salt marsh ecosystems, sediment transport, and resuspension processes in marshland conditions.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

University of Twente • Enschede, Netherlands

Conducts research on tidal sandbanks, marine bedforms, and coastal flood risk modelling.

Requirements for University of Twente

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:600
Overall
Required:600
GRE General
Verbal
Required:143
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:155
Quantitative Percentile
Required:60
Analytical Writing
Required:3
Writing Percentile
Required:25
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in a related field Knowledge of Statistics and Probability Knowledge of Mathematics Specialization-related topics: Operation Research, Simulation, Financial topics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Copy of diploma
  • Motivation letter
  • Resume (Europass format)
  • Course descriptions of relevant courses
  • English summary of thesis
Specialization Notes

Includes specializations in Financial Engineering & Management, Healthcare Technology & Management, and Production & Logistics Management.