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TUDelftMarine Technology

PROMARC WP-5

October 2008

Hotze Boonstra

Faculty 3mEDepartment of Marine and Transport Technology

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Delft University of Technology was founded in 1842 by King William II.

It is the oldest and largest University of Technology in the Netherlands.

The 8 faculties offer 16 Bachelor’s courses and 29 Master’s courses in comprehensive programmes of education and research.

Delft University of Technology

Background

Flame of Prometheus Stealing fire from the gods,giving it to man, Prometheusgave technology and developmentto mankind.

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Delft University of Technology

8 faculties

1. Aerospace Engineering2. Applied Sciences3. Architecture4. Civil Engineering and Geosciences 5. Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science6. Industrial Design Engineering7. Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering8. Technology, Policy and Management

3mE

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Aerospace Engineering

Applied Earth Sciences

Applied Physics

Architecture, Urban Planning and

Housing

Chemical and Biochemical

Engineering

Materials Science

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Geodetic Engineering

Industrial Design Engineering

Life Science and Technology

Mechanical Engineering

Marine Technology

Systems Engineering and Policy

Analyses

Technical Mathematics

Technical Informatics

Sustainable Moleculair Science &

Techn.

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Delft University of Technology

17 DisciplinesNumber of students: 13.711 (2006 excl Ph.D.)

Foreign students (2006):

•EU: 720•Asia: 499•America: 177•Middle East: 128•Africa: 77•Other: 9

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Organization

Department of Maritime & Transport Technology (MTT)

SectionShip Hydromechanics

& Structures

SectionShip Design, Production &

Operations

SectionOffshore &Dredging

Engineering

SectionTransport

Engineering &Logistics

Head of Department

MTT

DepartmentSupport

Prof Dr ir Lodewijks

Prof Dr ir LodewijksProf ir WillemseProf ir HopmanProf Dr ir Huijsmans

Marine Technology

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Marine Technology

Education• BSc

• Increasing Inflow: 50 > 75 students• 3 Minors: Fascination in Motion;

Management of

Industrial Operations

Sailing Yachts (new)

2 MSc tracks ; 8 specialisations:• Science

• Ship Hydromechanics• Ship & Offshore structures• Ship Resistance & Propulsion

• Design, Production & Operation • Ship Design• Offshore Units Design• Marine Engineering• Shipping Management• Ship Production

Joint programme with NTNU/Trondheim(since Sept 2007)

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Strengths & opportunities• Unique• Research facilities• Strong market position national / European maritime

industry• Societal relevance• National maritime funding schemes (MIP: 6,5 mEuro/y)• Financial support from industry (chairs / research) • Partner in several EU funded research projects

• 34 PhD students : 34 (2008)• 1st year BSc-students : 78 (2008)• 1st year MSc-students: 35 (2008)

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Environment EU ShipbuildingEurope: No 1 in complex / high value “ specials”

• One-of-a-kind / tailor made• Complex / knowledge

intensive• Prototyping + short lead time

>risk

• Superior knowledge embedded in close networks: integration +

collaboration

future EU Shipbuilding:

•Innovative•Competitive•Sustainable & safe

ICT / CAD-technologies• First principle tools• Virtual prototyping

Societal developments• Goal based safety

standards• Environmental impact