Master of Business in Energy systems

Key players

The programme Master of Business in Energy systems is developed and conducted by an (inter)national network of experts. The curriculum committee ensures that the programme meets all the requirements set by Delft University of Technology in relation to the award of the Master degree and that it meets the highest professional and academic standards. The advisory board assists in keeping the content of the programme in line with market developments and needs.

Programme director

Prof. dr. Ad van Wijk (1956) is one of the most influential sustainable energy entrepreneurs and innovators in Europe. In 1984 he co-founded the sustainable energy knowledge company Ecofys, which eventually grew into Econcern. As chairman of the executive board he lead and developed Econcern into a company with 1200 people in more than 20 countries, sharing the mission ‘A sustainable energy supply for everyone’. Ad van Wijk achieved many important prizes for excellent entrepreneurship. He was member of several Supervisory Boards, amongst others Solland Solar Energy (A solar cell manufacturer) and BioMCN. Today, Ad van Wijk is a an independent sustainable energy entrepreneur, advisor and professor of ‘Future Energy Systems’ at the Delft University of Technology. He is member of the Economic Development Board Rotterdam and of the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities.

Curriculum committee / module managers

Prof.dr. A.J.M. van Wijk Programme director	Delft University of Technology
Prof.dr. K. Blok Module manager Energy Use & Efficiency	Ecofys
Prof.dr.ir J. Hellendoorn Module manager Sources & Systems	Delft University of Technology
Ing. T. Runneboom Module manager Business & Strategy	Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation
Drs. J.W. Bode Module manager Market & Context
Drs. R. van Rees Module manager Energy Project	Green Choice

Advisory board

Alliander	ir. D.J. Jansen
Deloitte	ir. M. van den Hoek
Delta N.V.	P. van Raay
ECN	dr. C.A.M. van der Klein
Electrabel	G. Boon
E.ON Benelux	ir. H.J. Compter
E.ON Benelux	mr. A.A. Meijer
Essent Business Development	ir. E.W.L.van Engelen
Essent N.V.	dr.ir. M.A.M. Boersma
KEMA Nederland B.V.	dr.ir. J.M. Wetzer
RENDO Netbeheer B.V.	S.A. Visser B.ac. MBE
TenneT bv	P.W.H. Boorsma

Lecturers

Lecturers in the Master of Business of Energy sytems programme are experts in their field. The theoretical foundation is provided by experts from TU Delft and other universities in the Netherlands and abroad. Additional information on specific subjects comes from advisors working for specialist agencies. The practical side of the subjects is highlighted by representatives from the public sector, industry and the business world. The main focus is on applying the theory in the practical situation. All lecturers are constantly monitored by means of the Delft TopTech quality system.