Stevens and Embedded Systems Institute of The Netherlands sign Memorandum of Understanding
Agreement establishes a transatlantic foundation for joint learning
HOBOKEN , N.J. — In a signing ceremony at the New York Yacht Club, Stevens Institute of Technology and the Embedded Systems Institute of The Netherlands formalized an agreement of cooperation in the area of embedded-systems engineering research and education.
The agreement was signed by Dr. George P. Korfiatis, Provost and University VP of Stevens Institute , and Dr. H. Brinksma, Scientific Director and Chair of the Embedded Systems Institute . The signing ceremony was attended by Dr. Harold J. Raveche, President of Stevens Institute of Technology , and Dr. Amandus Lunqvist, President of the Technical University of Eindhoven, T he Netherlands.
The agreement establishes a foundation for joint learning through exchange of knowledge in the area of architecting and engineering within the embedded systems domain. In addition, there will be cooperation between the two in programs for knowledge dissemination and joint research workshops and seminars.
“ I am very confident that this strategic partnership with ESI will result in the creation of new knowledge and will advance the field of Systems Engineering ,” said Dr. Korfiatis . “ W e are looking forward to what promis es to be a very exciting , mutually beneficial collaboration. ”
“Our institution is proud to be joined in transatlantic partnership with a great American technological university such as Stevens Institute of Technology,” said Dr. Brinksma.
The Embedded Systems Institute is Europe ’s foremost leader in research of systems architecture and embedded systems.
About the Embedded Systems Institute
The Embedded Systems Institute is committed to extending knowledge about the design of embedded systems. It has the explicit aim of making this knowledge publicly available. The ambition of the institute is to become a leading expertise center for embedded systems design. Research is carried out in close cooperation with industry and academia, in an “industry-as-laboratory” mode. Knowledge sharing and knowledge transfer are integrated into all activities of the ESI. The Embedded Systems Institute is a public-private partnership that was founded in August 2002 by the universities of Delft , Eindhoven and Twente, and by ASML, Philips, Océ and TNO. However, all research projects and other activities are open to other interested parties.
About Stevens Institute of Technology
Founded in 1870, Stevens Institute of Technology is one of the leading technological universities in the world dedicated to learning and research. Through its broad-based curricula, nurturing of creative inventiveness, and cross disciplinary research, the Institute is at the forefront of global challenges in engineering, science, and technology management. Partnerships and collaboration between, and among, business, industry, government and other universities contribute to the enriched environment of the Institute. A new model for technology commercialization in academe, known as Technogenesis®, involves external partners in launching business enterprises to create broad opportunities and shared value.
Stevens offers baccalaureates, master’s and doctoral degrees in engineering, science, computer science and management, in addition to a baccalaureate degree in the humanities and liberal arts, and in business and technology. The university has a total enrollment of 2,150 undergraduate and 3,500 graduate students, with about 250 full-time faculty. Stevens’ graduate programs have attracted international participation from China, India, Southeast Asia, Europe and Latin America. Additional information may be obtained from its web page at www.stevens.edu.
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