Organisation overview

From the 1st of September

The programme director is in charge of the Industrial Design Engineering programme as a whole, and plays a key role in the development of the faculty education policy, organization of education and student counseling, and maintenance and improvement of the quality of education. The programme director writes the IDE education and exam regulations and ensures that all courses in the curriculum are provided.

The programme director is head of the applications committee, permanent advisor to both the faculty committee and the exam committee, and is a member of the faculty’s disciplinary board and advisory appointment committee.

The programme coordinator manages the contents of the bachelor’s programme. The coordinator is involved in the actualization of various aspects of the programme, coordinates those aspects to create an cohesive package, and is involved in maintaining the doability and quality of the programme. The programme coordinator does this together with the programme director and the programme committee. Students can always approach the programme coordinator with questions or comments about the bachelor’s programme. 

Students with last name: 

• A to J contact Annemieke van der Meer
• K to Z contact Tineke Hoeksma

If you have questions or concerns related to the bachelor’s programme, the study advisr is a good first point of contact. Besides answering questions strictly related to the study, the study advisor can also provide guidance concerning private issues that are getting in the way of your setudies. If necessary, she can refer you to people or organizations within or outside the university. The study advisor is aware of programme and university rules and regulations, and, unlike other faculty members, has access to your transcript of records. It is your responsibility to get in touch with the study advisor if you feel like you could use her guidance.

Everything you discuss with the study advisor is confidential. Your situation or concern will only be discussed with third parties who might be able to help if you consent. The study advisor will make notes during the meeting with you and enter these in Osiris. You are able to see these notes yourself. The notes are shared with other study advisors of the faculty Engineering Technology to help you at any moment unless you ask to label the note as strictly confidential. Notes are never shared with someone outside our faculty unless you have given permission to do so. You can make an appointment via this website or via et.planner.utwente.nl.

Below you can schedule an appointment:

The majority of the Industrial Design Engineering staff are part of the Design Production and Management (DPM) department and can be found on the DPM website staff page: utwente.nl/en/et/dpm/staff

Contact information for these and other staff members can also be found in the UT phone book: people.utwente.nl

The Admissions Committee assesses and decides whether an applicant is admitted to the programme in case when the general admission rules are not applicable.

The members of the Admissions Committee are appointed by the Dean from the staff members who are charged with teaching in the study programme. The Admissions Committee is chaired by the Programme Director.

The composition of the Admissions Committee is as follows:

• Dr. W.F de Boer (chairman)
• Ir. I.F. Lutters-Weustink (secretary)
• Dr. A. Karahanoglu

Advisor to the Admissions Committee

• Vacant

The Programme Committee is an advisory organisation established by law and consists of an equal number of lecturers and students. Main task of the Programme Committee is to provide advice in the preparation of the education and examination regulations. The Programme Committee advises the Programme Director in the execution of the educational programmes. Educational evaluations form the basis of this advice.

Staff members:

• Dr. ir. K. Nizamis (secretary) (he/him)
• Dr. ir. G.D.S Ludden (chairperson) (she/her)
• J.L. Sturge (she/her)
• Dr. F. Toso (she/her)

Student members:

• J.F.G. Stekelenburg (vice chairperson) (he/him)
• S. Farid Mohajer (she/her)
• W. Lin (he/him)
• A.A. Hunter (she/her)

Permanent guests: 

• Programme Director
• BSc. Coordinator
• MSc. Coordinator
• S.G. Daedalus

Minutes and annual reports are available here. For the minutes of previous years contact k.nizamis@utwente.nl

The Office of The Educational Affairs (formerly known as BOZ) administratively supports all educational processes. Among other responsibilities, The Educational Affairs Office makes sure that each student has an individual exam schedule on Osiris, that grades get entered into the system, and that diplomas are made. 

The Student Mobility Centre supports students to study abroad and gain (work)experience in practice.

The centre also facilitates companies and organisations to offer assignments to our students for the Industrial Design Engineering Bachelor’s programme.

The Bachelor final assignment is a 3-months individual project focussing on developing a product or service, or to solve usability and/or production issues.

Below you find contact details for bachelor assignments.

Coordinator bachelor graduation project IDE:

Staff member student mobility & bachelor graduation projects: 

Students who want to study abroad and need support should contact the Internationalization assistant:

There are certain situations in which the track coordinators can't help you with your problem and it may be more helpful to get in touch with the university’s student psychologists or student counsellor. To make an appointment, go to Student Affairs Coaching & Counselling in the Vrijhof.
You will find information about financial issues, choice of study, courses, study tips and more on their website.

Yearly the programme director will make a Programme Development Plan (PDP). The PDP contains the main goals for programme improvement for the academic year to come including main activities and resources needed.

The PDP is approved by the Programme Committee and progress monitored in a yearly meeting of all programme directors and the vice-dean of education of the faculty Engineering Technology. 

Quality Assurance at module/course level is organized under supervision of Faculty Quality Assurance Coordinator and a programme Quality Assurance contact person. Each course will be evaluated by means of a midterm panel meeting in which students give their feedback/input and an end of course survey. Both activities are organized by a team of self-steering student assistants (EvaCom). Based on the results of the panel meeting, the survey and his/her own  observations/reflection, the teacher of the course will organize a workshop with students to work on course improvements. EvaCom will provide logistic support for these workshops.

The Programme Committee is regularly informed about the outcomes of course evaluations and improvement plans. The Programme Director is responsible to combine all evaluation/complaint info and be in touch with the module coordinator/teacher if the findings require major changes/improvements.

Students are informed about the outcomes of programme- and course evaluations via Canvas Quality Assurance Industrial Design

The secretary's office of the Design Department is located in the Horst, in Horstring West, office W242. The majority of IDE staff mailboxes can be found here.

The general phone number is +31 53 489 25 20

ADDRESS

Universiteit Twente
ET, Department DPM
De Horst (gebouw 20), office HR W242
Postbus 217
7500 AE Enschede

VISITOR’S ADDRESS

De Horst (building 20), office HR W242
Drienerlolaan 5
7522 NB Enschede

S.G. Daedalus is the Industrial Design Engineering study association at the University of Twente. The study association is run by and for students. It has a voice in maintaining the quality of education and organizes activities for its members (study related as well as not study related). It also facilitates the purchase of discounted study books and materials.