Dr. Tom Savenije

Associate Professor

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Biography

Tom Savenije is an Associate Professor at Delft University of Technology, specializing in the relationship between composition, structure, and the physical properties of photoactive materials, including conjugated polymers and perovskites, with applications in photovoltaic devices. He has delivered numerous presentations at international conferences in the fields of materials science, including MRS, ICSM, and HOPV. Dr. Savenije completed his PhD under the supervision of Prof. T.J. Schaafsma at Wageningen Agricultural University, focusing on Artificial Photosynthesis, and subsequently took a post-doctoral position in the Inorganic Chemistry Department at Delft University of Technology. His research concentrated on the development of solid state hybrid solar cells utilizing conjugated polymers and dyes in combination with wide band gap semiconductors. He later contributed to pioneering a facility for measuring time-resolved photo-induced microwave conductance (TRMC) in thin organic hybrid films, a setup that has been replicated by numerous research groups worldwide. He was a visiting professor in Wurzburg, Germany, for a portion of the academic year 2009/2010, collaborating with Prof. Dr. V. Dyakonov.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

Delft University of Technology • Delft, Netherlands

Teaching and researching in the Department of Chemical Engineering, focusing on photovoltaic materials and their applications.

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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