Curriculum vitae

Dr. Willem Frederik (Wim) Bronsvoort is associate professor (UHD) within the Department of Mediamatics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Delft University of Technology.

He was born on 16th June 1952 in Bathmen, The Netherlands. After secondary school, he studied mathematics with specialisation computer science at the University of Groningen from 1971 to 1978. His MSc thesis was about the design and implementation of a multi-user operating system for a mini-computer. He worked at the Central Bureau of Statistics in Voorburg from 1979 to 1981 as systems programmer/engineer.

In 1981 he became a staff member at Delft University of Technology, first as assistant professor technical applications of informatics, and from 1985 on as associate professor CAD/CAM. In 1990 he got his PhD from Delft University of Technology on a thesis entitled "Direct display algorithms for solid modelling".

He gives lectures, supervises MSc and PhD projects, and heads the research on geometric and feature modelling of the faculty. His main research areas are semantic feature modeling, multiple-view feature modeling, freeform feature modeling, and mesh generation from feature models. He has published numerous papers in international journals, books and conference proceedings, is on the editorial board of several journals, and has served as co-chair and member of many program committees of conferences.

Recent journal publications

Bidarra R, and Bronsvoort WF (2000) Semantic feature modelling. Computer-Aided Design 32(3): 201-225.

de Voogt E, van der Helm A, and Bronsvoort WF (2000) Ray tracing deformed generalized cylinders. The Visual Computer 16(3-4): 197-207.

van Holland W, and Bronsvoort WF (2000) Assembly features in modeling and planning. Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing 16(4): 277-294.

Noort A, and Bronsvoort WF (2001) Enforcing model validity by automatic adjustment. Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering 1(4): 311-319.

Noort A, Hoek GFM, and Bronsvoort WF (2002) Integrating part and assembly modelling. Computer-Aided Design 34(12): 899-912.

van den Berg E, Bronsvoort WF, and Vergeest JSM (2002) Freefrom feature modelling: concepts and prospects. Computers in Industry 49(2): 217-233.

Gansca I, Bronsvoort WF, Coman G, and Tambulea L (2002) Self-intersection avoidance and integral properties of generalized cylinders. Computer Aided Geometric Design 19(9): 695-707.

Bronsvoort WF, Bidarra R, and Noort A (2002) Feature model visualization. Computer Graphics Forum 21(4): 661-673.

Bidarra R, van den Berg E, and Bronsvoort WF (2002) A collaborative feature modeling system. Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering 2(3): 192-198.

Bidarra R, Kranendonk N, Noort A, and Bronsvoort WF (2002) A collaborative framework for integrated part and assembly modeling. Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering 2(4): 256-264.

Bronsvoort WF, and Noort A (2004) Multiple-view feature modelling for integral product development. Computer-Aided Design 36(10): 929-946.

Song Y, Vergeest JSM, and Bronsvoort WF (2005) Fitting and manipulating freeform shapes using templates. Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering 5(2): 86-94.

Nyirenda PJ, Bronsvoort WF, Langerak TR, Song Y, and Vergeest JSM (2005) A generic taxonomy for defining freeform feature classes. Computer-Aided Design and Applications 2(1-4): 497-506.

Bidarra R, Nyirenda PJ, and Bronsvoort WF (2005) A feature-based solution to the persistent naming problem. Computer-Aided Design and Applications 2(1-4): 517-526.

Bidarra R, Madeira J, Neels WJ, and Bronsvoort WF (2005) Efficiency of boundary evaluation for a cellular model. Computer-Aided Design 37(12): 1266-1284.

van der Meiden HA, and Bronsvoort WF (2005) An efficient method to determine the intended solution for a system of geometric constraints. International Journal of Computational Geometry and Applications 15(3): 279-298.

van der Meiden HA, and Bronsvoort WF (2006) A constructive approach to calculate parameter ranges for systems of geometric constraints. Computer-Aided Design 38(4): 275-283.

Bronsvoort WF, Bidarra R, and Nyirenda PJ (2006) Developments in feature modelling. Computer-Aided Design and Applications 3(5): 655-664.

Nyirenda PJ, Mulbagal M, and Bronsvoort WF (2006) Definition of freeform surface feature classes. Computer-Aided Design and Applications 3(5): 665-674.

van den Berg E, and Bronsvoort WF (2007) Parameterised, constraint-based wrapping of freeform shapes. Computers & Graphics 31(1): 89-99.

Nyirenda PJ, Bidarra R, and Bronsvoort WF (2007) A semantic blend feature definition. Computer-Aided Design and Applications 4(6): 795-806.

Sypkens Smit M, and Bronsvoort WF (2007) The difference between two feature models. Computer-Aided Design and Applications 4(6): 843-851.

van der Meiden HA, and Bronsvoort WF (2007) Solving topological constraints for declarative families of objects. Computer-Aided Design 39(8): 652-662.

Sypkens Smit M, and Bronsvoort WF (2008) Variational tetrahedral meshing of mechanical models for finite element analysis. Computer-Aided Design and Applications 5(1-4): 228-240.

de Regt R, van der Meiden HA, and Bronsvoort WF (2008) A workbench for geometric constraint solving. Computer-Aided Design and Applications 5(1-4): 471-482.

Nyirenda PJ, and Bronsvoort WF (2008) Numeric and curve parameters for freeform surface feature models. Computer-Aided Design 40(8): 839-851.

Nyirenda PJ, and Bronsvoort WF (2009) A framework for extendable freefrom surface feature modelling. Computers in Industry 60(1): 35-47.

van der Meiden HA, and Bronsvoort WF (2009) Modeling families of objects: review and research directions. Computer-Aided Design and Applications 6(3): 291-306.

Sypkens Smit M, and Bronsvoort WF (2009) Integration of design and analysis models. Computer-Aided Design and Applications 6(6): 795-808.

Sypkens Smit M, and Bronsvoort WF (2009) Efficient tetrahedral remeshing of feature models for finite element analysis. Engineering with Computers 25(4): 327-344.

van der Meiden HA, and Bronsvoort WF (2010) A non-rigid cluster rewriting approach to solve systems of 3D geometric constraints. Computer-Aided Design 42(1): 36-49.

van den Berg E, and Bronsvoort WF (2010) Validity maintenance for freeform feature modeling. Accepted for publication in: Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering.

van der Meiden HA, and Bronsvoort WF (2010) Tracking topological changes in parametric models. Accepted for publication in: Computer Aided Geometric Design.

Major recent conference publications

Bidarra R, and Bronsvoort WF (2000) On families of objects and their semantics. In: Proceedings Geometric Modeling and Processing 2000, 10-12 April, Hong Kong, China, Martin R, and Wang W (eds), IEEE Computer Society Press, Los Alamitos, pp 101-111.

Bidarra R, van den Berg E, and Bronsvoort WF (2001) Web-based collaborative feature modeling. In: Proceedings Solid Modeling '01, Sixth ACM Symposium on Solid Modeling and Applications, 6-8 June, Ann Arbor, USA, Anderson DC, and Lee K (eds), ACM Press, New York, pp 319-320.

Bidarra R, van den Berg E, and Bronsvoort WF (2001) Collaborative modeling with features. In: CD-ROM Proceedings of the 2001 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 9-12 September, Pittsburgh, USA, ASME, New York.

Bidarra R, and Bronsvoort WF (2002) Persistent naming through persistent entities. In: Proceedings Geometric Modeling and Processing 2002, 10-12 July, Wako, Saitama, Japan, Suzuki H, and Martin R (eds), IEEE Computer Society Press, Los Alamitos, pp 233-240.

van den Berg E, van der Meiden HA, and Bronsvoort WF (2003) Specification of freeform features. In: Proceedings Solid Modeling '03, Eighth ACM Symposium on Solid Modeling and Applications, 16-20 June, Seattle, USA, Elber G, and Shapiro V (eds), ACM Press, New York, pp 56-64.

Bronsvoort WF, and Noort A (2003) Multiple-view feature modelling for product lifecycle management. In: CD-ROM Proceedings PLM '03, International Symposium on Product Lifecycle Management, 16-18 July, Bangalore, India, Dutta D, and Gurumoorthy (eds), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

van den Berg E, Bidarra R, and Bronsvoort WF (2004) Construction of freeform feature models with attachments. In: CD-ROM Proceedings of the 2004 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 28 September - 2 October, Salt Lake City, USA, ASME, New York.

Bidarra R, van Bunnik A, and Bronsvoort WF (2004) Direct manipulation of feature models in web-based collaborative design. In: CD-ROM Proceedings of the 2004 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 28 September - 2 October, Salt Lake City, USA, ASME, New York.

van der Meiden HA, and Bronsvoort WF (2005) A constructive approach to calculate parameter ranges for systems of geometric constraints. In: Proceedings SPM 2005, ACM Symposium on Solid and Physical Modeling, 13-15 June, Cambridge, USA, Kobbelt L, and Shapiro V (eds), ACM, New York, pp 135-142.

van der Meiden HA, and Bronsvoort WF (2006) Solving topological constraints for declarative families of objects. In: Proceedings SPM 2006, ACM Symposium on Solid and Physical Modeling, 6-8 June, Cardiff, Wales, UK, Kobbelt L, and Wang W (eds), ACM, New York, pp 63-71.

van der Meiden HA, and Bronsvoort WF (2007) Tracking topological changes in feature models. In: Proceedings SPM 2007, ACM Symposium on Solid and Physical Modeling, 4-6 June, Beijing, China, Levy B, and Manocha D (eds), ACM, New York, pp 341-346.

Nyirenda PJ, and Bronsvoort WF (2007) A multi-level freeform surface feature model. In: CD-ROM Proceedings of the 2007 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 4-7 September, Las Vegas, USA, ASME, New York.

van der Meiden HA, and Bronsvoort WF (2008) Solving systems of 3D geometric constraints with non-rigid clusters. In: Advances in Geometric Modeling and Processing, Proceedings 5th International Conference, GMP 2008, 23-25 April, Hangzhou, China, Chen F, and Jüttler B (eds), Lecture Notes In Computer Science 4975, Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg, pp 423-436.

Complete list of publications

A complete list of publications can be downloaded here.

Topical professional activities

Member Editorial Board Computer-Aided Design [currently as book review editor].

Member Editorial Board International Journal of Product Development.

Member Editorial Board Computer-Aided Design and Applications.


Paper Co-chair CAD'09, International CAD Conference and Exhibition, Reno, Nevada, USA, 8-12 June 2009.

Program Co-chair 2009 SIAM/ACM Joint Conference on Geometric and Physical Modeling, San Francisco, USA, 5-8 October 2009.


Paper Co-chair CAD'10, International CAD Conference and Exhibition, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21-25 June 2010.


Member Program Committee GRAPP 2009, Fourth International Conference on Computer Graphics Theory and Applications, Lisboa, Portugal, 5-8 February 2009.

Member Program Committee GCR '09, Geometric Constraints and Reasoning, Technical Track of the 24th Annual ACM Symposium on Applied Computing SAC 2009, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 8-12 March 2009.

Member Program Committee CGGM 2009, Eighth International Workshop on Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, 25-27 May 2009.

Member Program Committee PLM09, Sixth International Product Lifecycle Management Conference, Bath, UK, 6-8 July 2009.

Member Program Committee CAD/Graphics 2009, 11th International Conference on Computer-Aided Design and Computer Graphics, Yellow Mountain City, China, 19-21 August 2009.


Member Program Committee GCR '10, Geometric Constraints and Reasoning, Technical Track of the 25th Annual ACM Symposium on Applied Computing SAC 2010, Sierre, Switzerland, 22-26 March 2010.

Member Program Committee GRAPP 2010, Fifth International Conference on Computer Graphics Theory and Applications, Angers, France, 17-21 May 2010.

Member Program Committee SPM 2010, Fifteenth ACM Symposium on Solid and Physical Modeling, Haifa, Israel, 1-3 September 2010.