Dr. Yuan Lu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Yuan Lu currently holds the position of Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Design at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Since June 2021, he has also been the Education Director for the Bachelor's Graduate programs in his department. His research focuses on personalized behavior change technology, multi-stakeholder co-design, wearable technologies for monitoring physical activities and dietary intake, continuous sodium measurement, and preventive health for older adults. He has been involved in clinical implementation impact studies, specifically targeting individuals with cardiovascular diseases and hypothalamic brain tumors. In 2020, he collaborated closely with Wageningen University of Research, University of Utrecht, and University Medical Center Utrecht on joint research projects funded by the EWUU academic alliance of universities. Currently, he is working with medical professionals from the Maxima Medical Center and Princess Maxima Medical Center on research sponsored by the Dutch Heart Foundation and the Dutch Cancer Foundation. His research emphasizes the reliability and quality of information flow, along with analyzing customer dissatisfaction in new product development. Yuan Lu has served as the co-chair for the conference track 'Healthcare & Society' at the Academic Design Management Conferences from 2016 to 2018 and has acted as a reviewer for related conferences and journals.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven, Netherlands

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Industrial Design.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven, Netherlands

Conducted research and taught in the Department of Industrial Design.

Education Director

— Present

Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven, Netherlands

Directed the Bachelor Graduate programs.

Liaison Associate Professor

— Present

International Design Institute, Zhejiang University • China

Coordinated academic activities and exchanges.

Visiting Associate Professor

— Present

Taiwan Tech • Taiwan

Engaged in collaborative teaching and research.

Guest Professor

— Present

School of Software Technology, Zhejiang University • China

Provided expertise in software technology.

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.