Offshore Technology Education in the Netherlands
As Offshore Technology department, we aim to connect students to all aspects of the offshore working field already during their studies. We therefore actively engage with offshore-related educational programs across the Netherlands.
Universities of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands offer various offshore engineering-related minors (a six month educational module). Examples include “Waterwold: The Energy Transition at Sea” and “Offshore & Constructions” at the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool Rotterdam), and “Offshore Renewable Energy” at HZ University of Applied Sciences. Within the KIVI OT department, students are represented by the president of study association UNFC, who occupies a permanent position in the board.
At Delft University of Technology, the two-year MSc program “Offshore and Dredging Engineering” has been offered since 2004. Students from TU Delft are represented in KIVI OT by the president of the study association Dispuut Offshore Technologie (DOT) who holds a permanent position in the board. As from 2022 there is also the option to study offshore structures with the MSc program of Civil Engineering as part of the track "Hydraulic and Offshore Structures".
Students enrolled in an offshore-related educational program or students who are otherwise interested in offshore subjects are welcome to join the KIVI OT network of offshore enthusiasts, and are offered their first year of membership for free. Interested? Contact us!
List of offshore-related educational programs in the Netherlands
- Rotterdam School of Applied Sciences:
- Minor “Waterwold: The Energy Transition at Sea"
- Minor “Offshore & Constructions”
- HZ University of Applied Sciences:
- Minor “Offshore Renewable Energy”
- HAN University of Applied Sciences
- Minor “Wind Energy”
- NHL Stenden
- Delft University of Technology:
KIVI OT Best graduate awards
KIVI Offshore Technology organizes an annual competition for the best graduate on a topic related to offshore engineering. This is done in collaboration with the universities of applied science and TU Delft.
With these awards we aim to:
- Emphasize the importance of Offshore and Dredging engineering related research which is conducted as part of graduation projects or minors.
- To inform the industry and society about the results of these projects.
- To stimulate students to graduate on a topic related to offshore technology or to choose for a minor in this field.
- To establish and strengthen the connection between students and KIVI.
The awards are handed out in conjunction with a lecture or symposium organized by KIVI OT. During the award ceremony the winners present their work to the OT community.
Past winners of the award for the best graduate in offshore technology
| 2022 | Universities of Applied Sciences Ing. Nick de Ruiter Initial Wave Loads TU Delft Ir. Jeffrey Hoek Dynamic ice-structure interaction for jacket substructures |
| 2021 | Universities of Applied Sciences Ing. Stijn Bot Optimising of world's largest HTV TU Delft Ir. Dion Koreman Two-dimensional ice-structure interaction for offshore wind turbines |
| 2020 | Universities of Applied Sciences Ing. Jelle van der Leer Single Blade Installation for Large Wind Turbines TU Delft Ir. Sara van Hoogstraten The Macro-Element Method for Integrated Analyses of Offshore Wind Turbines |
| 2019 | Universities of Applied Sciences Ing. Bas Slingerland Ramp-Taut Wire System TU Delft Ir. Olivier Baas Nonlinear behaviour of ferromagnetic steel |
| 2018 | Universities of Applied Sciences Ing. Sam de Bode Conceptual Design of a Jacket Suspension System TU Delft Ir. Hugo Romer Wire & Arc additive manufacturign for offshore appliances |
| 2017 | Universities of Applied Sciences Ing. Jetze Elzinga Ontwikkeling Advanced Taut Wire TU Delft Ir. Robbin Motzheim Vibration Impact Cutting of Submerged Frozen Clay in An Arctic Trenching Process |
| 2016 | TU Delft Ir. Jan-Willem van Dongen Swab pressure due to cone pop-out |
| 2015 | TU Delft Ir. Arjan Schipaanboord Controlled Ice Growth in the Ballast Tanks of the Arctic S |
| 2014 | TU Delft Ir. Achilleas Mina Modeling the vortex-induced vibrations of a multi-span free standing riser |
| 2013 | TU Delft Ir. Chris Keijdener Dynamics of JBF Arctic Drilling Unit Moored in Ice |
| 2012 | TU Delft Ir. Arnoud Verschelde Erosion Behaviour of a Draghead |