Dr. Zoran Kapelan

Professor

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Biography

Professor Zoran Kapelan leads the Urban Water Infrastructure group at Delft University of Technology. He is an International Water Association Fellow with over 30 years of experience in water engineering. His previous position was as the head of the Water Environment Group at the University of Exeter in the UK, where he worked for 19 years. He has also had a significant career in consultancy spanning over a decade. His research expertise includes a broad range of topics related to urban water systems, particularly focusing on drinking water and urban drainage systems. Professor Kapelan's work emphasizes the design, modeling, and operational control of urban water systems, aiming for effective management of water distribution networks and the enhancement of infrastructure resilience.

Research Interests

Experience

Head

2018-01-01 — Present

Urban Water Infrastructure Group, TU Delft • Delft, Netherlands

Leading research and teaching in urban water systems.

Head

1999-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Water Environment Group, University of Exeter • Exeter, UK

Managed research and consultancy projects in water management.

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.