Dr. Udo Pesch

Associate Professor

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Biography

Udo Pesch is an associate professor in the Department of Values, Technology and Innovation at the Delft University of Technology. He studied philosophy of technology, science, and society at the University of Twente and earned his PhD in 2005 from the University of Leiden. He has been working at TU Delft since 2008 and started the Section on Technology Dynamics and Sustainable Development (TDO) in 2013. He is a member of the Section on Ethics and Philosophy of Innovation (EPT) and the TPM Energy Transition Lab. Pesch teaches courses in Technology Dynamics Management in the TPM Engineering ethics program for aerospace engineers. His research has a strong multidisciplinary background that integrates philosophy, policy science, political theory, and innovation studies. His main focus is on the democratization of infrastructures, particularly in the context of the energy transition. His disciplinary interests include responsible innovation, participatory decision-making, environmental politics, public policy, and ethics. Pesch has published extensively, including articles on energy justice and sustainable innovation, across various journals such as the Journal of Responsible Innovation, Science and Engineering Ethics, and Technological Forecasting and Social Change.

Research Interests

Courses

Technology Dynamics Management Engineering Ethics

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.