1212 Introduction to Eindhoven University of Technology Department of Building and Architecture, Design Systems Group research and education /b

1212 Netherlands Brussels Amsterda m Utrecht Rotterdam Eindhove n

1212 The Netherlands Large parts below sea level (lowest point: 7 m below sea level; highest point: 321 m above sea level) High population density 16,000,000 people / 41,500 km 2 = 385 / km 2 Portugal: 10,000,000 people / 92,500 km 2 = 108 / km 2 Large parts below sea level (lowest point: 7 m below sea level; highest point: 321 m above sea level) High population density 16,000,000 people / (41,500 km 2 land – 7,500 km 2 water) = 470 / km 2 Portugal: 10,000,000 people / (92,500 km 2 land – 440 km 2 water) = 109 / km 2 Technology oriented Oriented towards international trade

1212 R&D & Industry R&D centres Employment in academic functions in industry Source: TNO-Inro 1998

1212 Eindhoven Region 700,000 Inhabitants / 32,000 companies Economically attractive location close to the borders with Germany and Belgium Important industrial area e.g. Philips, DAF, ASML Eindhoven City 200,000 Inhabitants 20,000 Students

1212 Eindhoven University of Technology Established in 1956 Closely related to industries Compact campus

1212 Campus

1212 Faculties at TU/e Building and Architecture1547/374 Electrotechnical Engineering458/133 Chemical Engineering and Chemistry386/74 Applied Physics384/68 Technology Management1556/374 Mechanical Engineering753/137 Biomedical Engineering 291/96 Mathematics and Computing Science 651/200 (Industrial Design) Total:6026/1456 # of students total /1 st year

1212 Institutes and companies related to TU/e SAI – Institute for post-graduate education Master of Technological Design (2 years) –Intelligent product and production systems –Information and Communication Technology –Logistic Management Systems –Process and Product Design –Software Technology –Mathematics for Industry –Architectural Design Management Systems –Mechatronic Design –Physical Instruments –User-Systems Interaction

1212 Institutes and companies related to TU/e IPO – Center for User-System Interaction Research and post-graduate education TU/e Holding with 10 companies Mostly initiated as institutes within the faculties, now with focus on commercial research and educational activities Example: Calibre BV, originally part of the Design Systems group, now commercially active in Virtual Reality research and application

1212 Staff at TU/e Building and Architecture144/80 Electrotechnical Engineering126/76 Chemical Engineering and Chemistry202/93 Applied Physics145/94 Technology Management178/64 Mechanical Engineering168/81 Biomedical Engineering -/- Mathematics and Computing Science 164/42 (Industrial Design) Total: (2593)1498/1095 # of staff scientific /support

1212 Staff at TU/e University Building and Architecture Student/staff University Student/staff Fac. B & A # of staff in full-time equivalents totalscientificsupport

1212 Staff at TU/e University Building and Architecture # of staff in full-time equivalents totalscientificsupport

1212 Innovations in Education Increasing utilisation of distant learning Intensive facilities: –All students are provided with a notebook at the start of their study (costs €225,=/year) –Network available all over campus including lecture-halls, studios, canteens, library, etc. –Student-houses and homes of staff are connected too

1212 Faculty of Building and Architecture Covers the whole of the building process Research driven Design oriented Currently re-constructing new faculty building (former Chemistry bldg.)

1212 Faculty of Building and Architecture Wide range of architectural disciplines in one faculty (as opposed to Delft University which splits up Architecture and Civil Engineering) Inter-disciplinary studies and projects Switching possible at later point in study Inter-disciplinary research

1212 Faculty of Building and Architecture Architecture Structural Design Design Systems Physical Aspects of the Built Environment Building Technology Construction Planning Urban Planning Real Estate Management

1212 Bachelor – Master model Started in the academic year 2000 – 2001 Introduced in all faculties Masters’ levels will be in English (eventually) Post-graduate: Advanced Technological Design (2 years) PhD-school (4 years)

1212 International relations Structural relations with many European Universities (e.g. Belgium, UK, Switzerland) Exchange of students and staff Meta-University initiative network of universities and design schools to share their existing activities in the form of international design workshops and theoretical modules