About Taylor

Dispuut Taylor is the official study association of the
Mechanical Engineering MSc Track
High-Tech Engineering (HTE)
within the Precision and Microsystems Engineering (PME) department at the Delft University of Technology.

Our vision

Connecting students with one another, the PME-department, and the high-tech industry while continuously improving the excellent standard of education.

An explanation on how we achieve our goals:

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Creating a community

We offer every student a community next to the regular educational programme. Some examples of the activities we organise are company visits, lunch lectures, receptions, case studies and the Taylor trip. In addition to this, we also have a football team and cycling group. With these activities we aim to supply the students with a social and practical addition to their education.

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Connecting students and the Department

The interests of the HTE students are taken seriously. Representatives of Taylor are present during faculty meetings such as the Educational Committee Mechanical Engineering (OCME). Furthermore, the Taylor office is located within the PME department where we maintain extensive contact with the educational staff, faculty secretaries and MSc. coordinator. Staff is also welcome at the social activities hosted by Taylor enabling students to easily approach staff in a casual environment.

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Introducing Industry

We introduce the students to the high-tech industry. A great part of the activities of Taylor is organized in collaboration with industry partners. Aside from the lunch lectures, company visits and case studies we also organize a Connect Event, where the students can engage with multiple high-tech companies in one afternoon. These opportunities allow students to come into contact with the industry for potential graduation projects, internships or future careers.

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Improving education

Our study association helps to improve the HTE masters programme. We do this by means of feedback sessions after the examinations. During these sessions students shed light on how they experienced their courses in a constructive structure. We process this feedback and supply the lecturers with a summary of the remarks.

Our Story

Taylor is the study association related to the department Precision and Microsystems Engineering of Delft University of Technology. The association was founded in 1980 to enhance the study experience of the students. The Taylor Foundation, in its legal form, was subsequently founded in 1992, making it an official organ in the TU Delft. During this time, the department changed its name from “Production Engineering” to the PME you are all familiar with. In contrast to what many people think, Taylor is not named after the famous mathematician known for the Taylor expansion. It is named after the mechanical engineer Frederick Winslow Taylor, who was active in production engineering and industrial efficiency. The logo of Taylor was inspired by the tip of an Atomic Force Microscope, an instrument that requires technology from all the divisions of our department.