J.M.L. van Engelen

J.M.L. van Engelen is a Professor in Industrial Design Engineering specializing in Design for Sustainability. His research focuses on integrating sustainable technologies, particularly in energy systems and medical devices for low-resource contexts. He has contributed to projects addressing hydrogen integration challenges in the Netherlands and innovative diagnostic solutions in Nigeria. His work often involves multi-stakeholder collaboration and systemic design approaches to complex sustainability transitions.

Research Interests include:

• Development of sustainable energy systems and hydrogen infrastructure
• Medical device innovation for global health challenges
• Systemic design methodologies for corporate sustainability transitions

Key Contributions:

• Leading the Reversible Large-scale Energy Storage project (2020–2026)
• Published 40+ research outputs addressing topics like stakeholder coordination in energy transitions and tropical disease diagnostics
• Supervised 8 academic works, advancing systemic design and sustainability practices

His interventions bridge technical innovation with socio-organizational dynamics to achieve scalable sustainability outcomes.