Mentor matching procedure

General Timeline mentor matching procedure

NB: specific dates and locations will be communicated via CANVAS 1S126A (for Semester A) and 1S126B (for Semester B)

The mentor matching procedure takes place during the first quarter after the start of your master, i.e. Q1 for student starting in September, and Q3 for student starting in February.

Q1 or Q3, week 1 Introduction and Information Session (program, tracks, mentors, and mentor application procedure information)
Q1 or Q3, week 1

Orientation Phase - Information about the mentors and their research lines. In this period you can already contact the potential mentors to plan a meeting in week 2-4. For information about the different tracks contact the OML Track leaders:

  • Services: Banu Aysolmaz
  • Supply chains: Laura Genga
  • Manufacturing and Maintenance: Alp Akcay
  • Transport and Mobility: Layla Martin
Q1 or Q3, week 2-4:

Mentor/student meetings - contact the mentor available in the OML track of your choice, in order to plan an interview.  In this period no commitments can be made between the student and mentor!!

 

Please make clear in the email to the mentor:

- Motivation for the selected Track and the respective Mentor

- Topics in which you are interested (within this selected track)

- CV: followed educational program untill now.

Q1 or Q3, week 4-5:

Mentor/student decisions.

If match, then student fills in 'Form Assignment Thesis Mentor OML' (see sub page 'Coaching and professional skills/ Mentor System') together with the code of Scientific conduct at the CSA IEIS - as soon as possible. CANVAS shows an up-to-date overview of still available mentors. Students without a mentor can contact them.

Q1 or Q3, week 5-6

Students still without a mentor will be allocated.

If allocated, then student fills in 'Form Assignment Thesis Mentor OML' (see sub page 'Coaching and professional skills/ Mentor System') together with the code of Scientific conduct at the CSA IEIS.

Q1 or Q3, week 6 First long meeting with the mentors.
Before the start of the 2nd Semester Submit Elective form at the CSA IEIS.