Dr. Wan Fokkink

Professor

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Biography

Wan Fokkink is a Full Professor in Model-Based System Engineering at the Control Systems Technology Group of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His expertise encompasses supervisory control synthesis, distributed algorithms, safety-critical software, protocol verification, and process algebra. Wan's research is focused on the analysis and design of distributed systems, particularly in the automatic synthesis of control software and formal verification of communication protocols and executable models in biological systems. His recent studies involve applying formal modeling and analysis techniques to automatically generate software for civil engineering structures such as bridges, dams, and tunnels. He emphasizes that the development process should utilize requirements to constrain possible behaviors, aiming to automatically transform these requirements into PLC code that governs movements, such as those of a bridge. Wan believes that software has been underestimated in the realm of mechanical engineering and strives for the development of software for civil engineering and logistic systems that ensures correctness, efficiency, and maintainability.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2004-01-01 — Present

Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven, Netherlands

Wan Fokkink is a part-time Full Professor at the theoretical computer science department in Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Lecturer

— Present

University of Wales, Swansea •

Lecturer after undertaking a post-graduate position at Utrecht University.

Head

2000-01-01 — 2004-01-01

Embedded Systems Group • CWI, Dutch National Research Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science

Headed the Embedded Systems Group.

Requirements for Eindhoven University of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
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
PTE
Listening
Required:65
Reading
Required:65
Writing
Required:65
Speaking
Required:65
Overall
Required:70
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline Specific subject knowledge related to the chosen program (e.g., Calculus, Linear Algebra) Maximum 15 ECTS deficiency for international applicants
Application Checklist
  • Certified copy of Bachelor's degree and transcript
  • Authenticated English/Dutch translation of documents
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Motivation Letter
  • Two letters of reference
  • Summary of Bachelor thesis/dissertation
  • Concise course descriptions of relevant subjects
  • Copy of passport
  • Proof of payment of application fee (EUR 100)
Specialization Notes

Specific departments like Industrial Design require a portfolio. Programs like Data Science and AI require a GRE-General test for certain international backgrounds.