Twan Basten

Twan Basten is a Full Professor in the Electronic Systems group at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). He leads research on embedded and cyber-physical systems, focusing on model-driven design, computational models, and system dependability. He holds an MSc (1993) and PhD (1998) in Computing Science from TU/e, advancing from Assistant to Full Professor by 2009, and became the Electronic Systems group chair in 2013. His research spans international projects (FP5-7, H2020, ECSEL) and Dutch initiatives (STW, NWO, RVO), with over 200 publications and seven best paper awards. He has co-supervised 21 PhD students and actively participates in program committees and conferences. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through innovations in smart systems.

Education:

• MSc in Computing Science, TU/e (1993)
• PhD in Computing Science, TU/e (1998)

Research Interests:
Explores design methodologies for embedded systems, including scenario-based design, real-time scheduling, and performance analysis. Specializes in model-driven engineering and computational models to ensure system dependability. Active in projects like TRANSACT (real-time systems) and SAM-FMS (flexible manufacturing).

Key Contributions:

• Co-author of 1 book and over 200 scientific publications
• Recipient of seven best paper awards
• Co-supervised 21 PhD degrees
• Senior member of IEEE and lifetime member of ACM

Labs & Teams: Leads the Model-Based Design Lab and contributes to EAISI High Tech Systems initiatives. Collaborates on tools like TRACE4CPS for execution trace analysis and CReTS for vehicle platooning simulation.