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Explore a career in Academia & Industry

Explore a career in Academia & Industry

– with Gert Witvoet, senior dynamics & control specialist and part-time assistant professor. 

Would you like to speak to an experiential expert in a small group about what it’s really like to work in academia and industry?  

In this session, you will be able to talk to Gert Witvoet, senior dynamics & control specialist at the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), and part-time assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Please read his full profile below.  

Exploration sessions take place in small, informal groups where you are free to hear stories, ask questions, and expand your professional network simultaneously. Sign up and learn from a professional who has been in your shoes! Learn how he built his career and why – and get tips for making your next career step a successful and fulfilling one. 

Instructor

Gert Witvoet

Gert Witvoet received the M.Sc. (2007) and Ph.D. degree (2011) from the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). He is a senior dynamics & control specialist at the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), and a part-time assistant professor with the Mechanical Engineering department at the TU/e. At TNO he works as a technical lead in various projects in the semiconductor, astronomy, and space domains; his research interests are in the application of advanced motion control techniques on high-tech instruments.