Welcome to the website of the Faculty Kick-in Days!
We are excited to welcome you to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science (EEMCS). Below, you will find information about the upcoming Faculty Introduction Days.
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The Faculty Kick-in Days will take place on Tuesday, 26 August and Wednesday, 27 August 2025, and we strongly encourage you to attend these days to get a great start to your studies.
Please note: The programme below is still subject to change
For the Social Activity with food and drinks you need to sign up (see Tuesday 26 August,17:30 hrs) - deadline for registration is Monday 18 August!
tuesday 26 august
Location: Foyer (Waaier)
9:45 - Welcome students to the Faculty of EEMCS by the Vice-dean of Education and the programme directors
10:15 - Inspirational opening lecture "Beyond Function: The Performing Robot as a Mirror of Society" by dr.ir. E.C. Dertien (Edwin)
location: Waaier 2 (WA2)
aimed at students (with a non-Dutch background) who previously studied at an institution outside of the Netherlands and will follow a masters (incl exchange and EIT)
Presenter: Stephanie Ankone, Head Mobility Office I Coordinator International Affairs
Location: Waaier 2 (WA2)
For all students - enjoy the EEMCS lunch
Location: EEMCS tent (tent opposite building Cubicus)
For all exchange students - meeting with the Exchange coordinator, Jitske Rijken
Location: Ravelijn 3334
When
What
Presenter
Where
13:45 - 15:00
Electrical Engineering (EE)
Lisette van den Broek
Carré 2L
13:30 - 15:00
Computer Science (CS)
Marloes van Grinsven, Vadim Zaytsev and Rianne de Jong
Waaier 3
13:30 - 15:00
Business Information Technlogy (BIT)
Iris van Duiven-Meijlof
Carré 2H
13:30 - 15:00
Interaction Technology (I-Tech)
Josca van Houwelingen-Snippe
Carré 2N
13:30 - 15:00
Robotics (ROB)
Heidi Muijzer-Witteveen
Carré 2M
13:30 - 14:15
Applied Mathematics
Master coordinator
Hal B 2F
For all students
for all Master Robotics students
Presenter: Heidi Muijzer-Witteveen, Program Director Robotics
Location: Carré 2M
When
What
Presenter
Where
15:30 - 17:00
Embedded Systems (EMSYS)
Lisette van den Broek/Nikolaos Alachiotis
Hal B 2D
15:30
16:30
Computer Science
Mentor meeting Cyber Security CS / Florian Hahn
Carre 3B
15:30
16:30
CS Premaster meeting
Marloes van Grinsven / Sanne Spuls / Vadim Zatsev
Carre 2H
Meet your fellow students - Social Activity organised by the Study Associations.
Registration is needed - register via this link: https://forms.gle/in2BL6goFS9CRXHW8. Deadline to register is Monday 18 August!
Location: EEMCS tent (tent opposite building Cubicus)
wednesday 27 august
I-Tech Master Student's Perspective: Choosing courses & Education Systema
Presenter: Josca van Houwelingen-Snippe, PhD
Location: Ravelijn 3334
Presenter: Iris van Duiven-Meijlof, Master coordinator BIT
Location: Carré 2G
When
What
Presenter
Where
09:15 - 10:45
Data Science & Technology (CS)
Nicola Strisciuglio
Carré 3A
09:15 - 10:45
Software Technology (CS)
Petra van den Bos & Moritz Hahn
Carré 3H
09:15 - 10:45
Mechatronics and Physical Artificial Intelligence (ROB)
Wesley Roozing & Federico Califano
Hal B 2F
09:15 - 10:45
Semiconductor Devices and Technology (EE)
Jurriaan Schmitz
Carré 2617
09:15 - 10:45
Communication Networks/Internet Science & Technology (combination EE & CS)
Pieter Tjerk de Boer
Zilverling 5102
09:15 - 10:45
Radio Systems (EMSYS)
André Kokkeler
Carré 3619
09:15 - 10:45
Dependable Integrated Systems (EMSYS)
Marco Ottavi
ONLINE
09:15 - 10:45
Integrated Circuit Design (EE)
Bram Nauta
Carré 2630
09:15 - 10:45
Integrated Optical Systems (EE)
Lantian Chang
Carré 4609
Programme
Association
Where
Electrical Engineering & Embedded Systems and Robotics
Scintilla
Waaier 4
Interaction Technology
Proto
SmartXP
Computer Science & Business Information Technology
Interactief
Waaier 3
Applied Mathematics
Abacus
Hal B 2D
Invite with registration to follow
Location: not known yet
For all students - enjoy UT cafetaria or bring your own lunch
What
Presenter
Where
Interaction Technology
Josca van Houwelingen-Snippe
Carré 2L
Electrical Engineering & Embedded Systems & Robotics
Lisette van den Broek & Heidi Muijzer-Witteveen
Carré 2M
When
What
Presenter
Where
13:00 - 14:00
NanoElectronics (EE)
Michel de Jong
Carré 1438
13:00 - 14:00
Algorithms & Software AI (ROB)
George Vosselman
Carré 2506
13:00 - 14:00
Human Robot Interaction & Social AI (ROB)
Dirk Heylen
Hal B 2D
13:00 - 14:00
Physical Micro Sensor and Systems (EE)
Remco Wiegerink
Carré 1409
13:00 - 14:00
Chemical Micro Sensor and Systems (EE)
Mathieu Odijk
Carré 1409
13:00 - 14:00
3D printing Micro Sensor and Systems (EE)
Gijs Krijnen
Carré 3435
13:30 - 14:30
Operations Research (AM)
Marc Uetz
Carré 2G
14:00 - 15:00
Power Electronics (EE)
Ray Hueting
Carré 2H
14:00 - 15:00
Computer vision and biometrics
Luuk Spreeuwers
Zilverling 4067
14:30 - 15:30
Mathematics of Data Science (AM)
Johannes Schmidt-Hieber
Carré 2G
14:30 - 15:30
Biomedical Signals and Systems
Frank Wouda
Zuid Horst 217
Computer Science Master & Premaster
Marloes van Grinsven
Online, link via Canvas
Robotics master & pre-master students
Presenter: Heidi Muijzer-Witteveen & Lisette van den Broek
- Location: Carré 3H
For all master & pre-master students
Time
Programme
Presenter
Location
15:30
Electrical Engineering & Embedded Systems
Lisette van den Broek
online
15:30
Business Information Technology
Iris van Duiven-Meijlof
online
What
Presenter
Where
EIT Digital Cyber security / SPECTRO (CS)
Florian Hahn
Carre 3A
EIT official opening by Marloes van Grinsven, Saskia Groenendijk, Mariët Theune, Florian Hahn, Nicola Strisciuglio, Duc Le Viet & Rainer Harms
Location: Carré 3B
What
Who
Where
Human Computer Interaction and Design (HCID)
Mariët Theune
Carré 3B
Data Science (DS)
Nicola Strisciuglio & Duc Le Viet
Carré 3D
Note. Cyber security is scheduled at 14:45 in Carre 3A.
EIT get together - Q&A - how to use the Educational systems
Location: Carré 3B