Marijke Melles

Marijke Melles is a Researcher in the Department of Industrial Design Engineering at Delft University of Technology. Her work focuses on Human-Centered Design and Human Factors, particularly in healthcare contexts. She leads the Value@WORK research project, exploring value-driven care for labor and health. Her research emphasizes digital health design, patient experience frameworks, and participatory design approaches. Key areas include reducing hospital visits through digital interventions, improving communication in medical screenings, and optimizing work-focused healthcare for chronic disease patients. She teaches courses like Research for Design and Capita Selecta Medisign, bridging academic research and practical healthcare applications.

Her interdisciplinary contributions span healthcare systems resilience, pandemic preparedness in transport hubs, and collaborative teamwork in clinical settings. She actively participates in professional organizations like Human Factors NL. Her publications highlight innovations in telemedicine, patient journey mapping, and shared decision-making methodologies in oncology.