Jo van Engelen

Jo van Engelen is a Professor at the University of Groningen (Faculty of Economics and Business) and the Delft University of Technology (Faculty of Industrial Design), specializing in Industrial Product Development, Product Strategy, and Quantitative Methods. His work bridges Design Engineering and Innovation Management, with a focus on sustainability and social networks.

• Education: TU Eindhoven (Physics and Mathematics), University of Twente (Business Administration), PhD in Information Technology and Marketing (1989)

Research Interests span Circular Economy, Digital Transformation, Medical Education Innovation, and Sustainable Technology. His scientific output includes cross-context design approaches, biomass stove performance, and smartphone consumption behavior.

Scientific Awards:

• Extensive citations in journals like Sustainability, Diagnostics, and Academic Medicine.

Advising: Supervised approximately 20 PhD students, with publications in R&D Management Journal, MIT Sloan Review, and others. His grants and non-academic roles (e.g., management consultant for TNT Post, Achmea) complement his academic work.