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Peter A. LloydView profile

Professor

• Design Theory
• Design Methodology
• Design Thinking
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Peter A. Lloyd is a Professor of Integrated Design Methodology at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology. He is a leading figure in design research, serving as Editor-in-Chief of Design Studies and former Chair of the Design Research Society. His work bridges design theory, ethics, and artificial intelligence. Doctorate in Psychological Investigations of the Conceptual Design Process, University of Sheffield (1994) His research focuses on design thinking, methodology, and the cognitive processes in design. He explores how designers and AI can collaborate, emphasizing ethical considerations and reflective practice. His work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in education and responsible innovation. The recent publications highlight a strong trend in integrating AI into design processes, examining designer-AI dialogue, synthetic users, and the role of reflection in design practice. His research spans cognitive science, human-computer interaction, and organizational transformation through creative practices. Editor-in-Chief, Design Studies (2017–present) Chair, Design Research Society (2017–2022) Vice President, IASDR (2021–present) Prof. Lloyd has supervised research students and contributes extensively to editorial and peer-review activities. He has been involved with Delft University of Technology’s Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering since at least 2001 in editorial and academic roles. His work is supported through academic leadership and collaborative research networks. He is actively involved in the Design Research Society and contributes to major conferences such as DRS and IASDR, often in organizational and editorial capacities. His research group or network includes collaborators from various institutions, focusing on interdisciplinary design innovation.

Marc de VriesView profile

Professor

• Philosophy of Technology
• Ethics of Technology
• Science Education
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Prof. Dr. Marc de Vries is a Full Professor in the Department of Values, Technology and Innovation at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management. He also holds affiliate professorships at Eindhoven University of Technology and KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm. His academic journey began with an M.Sc. in Physics from the Free University Amsterdam (1982) and a Ph.D. in Science Education from Eindhoven University of Technology (1988). M.Sc. in Physics, Free University Amsterdam (1982) Ph.D. in Science Education, Eindhoven University of Technology (1988) His research focuses on the philosophy and ethics of technology , with particular interests in epistemology of technology, ethics of nanotechnology, and utopian thinking in technological development. He is a leading figure in technology and science education , especially in design-based learning, argumentation in science, and values in engineering. His work bridges philosophy, pedagogy, and practical engineering education. His recent publications reflect a strong trend in design education, spatial thinking in children, argumentation in physics, and biomimicry . These works emphasize student-centered learning, cognitive development, and the integration of ethical and philosophical reflection into science and engineering curricula. His editorial role in key journals and co-authorship of foundational textbooks like Philosophy of Technology: An Introduction for Technology and Business Students underscores his influence in the field. While no specific scientific awards are listed, his extensive publication record and leadership roles indicate significant scholarly recognition. Prof. de Vries has supervised numerous students and researchers, though specific names are not listed. He has led major research initiatives in technology education and contributed to national and international curriculum development. His work is supported by academic and educational institutions, and he actively collaborates with scholars across Europe. He is affiliated with the Section Ethics/Philosophy of Technology within his department and has been instrumental in shaping philosophy of technology courses at both bachelor's and master's levels. His research group focuses on values in technological development, design pedagogy, and the integration of philosophical reflection in engineering education.

Juliette KoningView profile

Professor

• Organizational Studies
• Entrepreneurship
• Business Ethics
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Juliette Koning serves as Professor of Business in Society and Head of the Organisation, Strategy & Entrepreneurship Department at Maastricht University's School of Business and Economics. With a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Amsterdam, she brings interdisciplinary expertise spanning organizational studies, entrepreneurship, and business ethics. Her academic career includes prior appointments at Oxford Brookes University, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Tilburg University, and Wageningen University. Her research centers on two interconnected domains: (1) small business organizations and entrepreneurship in Southeast Asia—particularly focusing on ethnic Chinese owner-managers—and (2) security studies including maritime security in Indonesia and organizational approaches to security across South Africa, the UK, and the Netherlands. Koning employs extensive qualitative methodologies, often incorporating creative and arts-based approaches, with publications in top journals including Organization Studies , Journal of Business Ethics , and Entrepreneurship & Regional Development . Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on identity construction within organizational contexts, ethical dimensions of business practices, and the intersection of cultural-religious frameworks with economic activities. Her work demonstrates increasing engagement with security governance and cross-border cooperation, particularly evident in her NWO-funded research on interorganizational crime control. Koning actively contributes to academic discourse as Associate Editor of Human Relations and has secured significant research funding including an NWO SSH Open Competition grant for her project 'Cross-border Interorganizational Cooperation in Crime Control' investigating Euregional police cooperation in the Meuse-Rhine border region. Her methodological expertise in qualitative approaches extends to mentoring researchers through publications on autoethnography and ethnographic practice.

• Creative Processes
• Design Facilitation
• Creative Problem Solving
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Katrina Heijne is a researcher and educator at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering (IDE), Delft University of Technology, where she is affiliated with the Department of Design, Organisation and Strategy and the Creative Processes group. She actively contributes to teaching courses such as Creative Facilitation and Deliberate Creativity, and is involved in the Connected Creativity Minor & Lab. Her research focuses on creative processes, including visual thinking, idea generation techniques, co-design, and group facilitation in design contexts. She explores how structured methodologies can enhance creativity in both individual and collaborative settings, particularly in urban design and educational environments. The recent publications of Katrina Heijne reflect a consistent focus on creativity support tools, ranging from AI as an inspiration source to systematic roadmaps for creative problem solving. Her work bridges design theory and practical facilitation, emphasizing evidence-based approaches to creativity. She was nominated for the TU Delft Education Team Award in 2024 for her contributions to the Connected Creativity initiative. Katrina also serves as an advisor/consultant for SeriousCreativity, applying her academic expertise in real-world innovation settings. She has co-authored multiple publications on creative methodologies and is actively engaged in research projects such as U_CODE - Urban Collective Design Environment, which investigates collaborative urban design processes.

Tom VerhoeffView profile

Assistant Professor

• Software Engineering
• Model-Driven Engineering
• Domain-Specific Languages
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Tom Verhoeff is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Mathematics and Computing Science of Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) , working within the Software Engineering & Technology group. His research focuses on Model-Driven Engineering (MDE) , Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs) , and the intersection of mathematics, computing, and the arts . He teaches courses in data analytics, programming, algorithms, theoretical computer science , and logic . Verhoeff earned both his MSc and PhD in Technical Science (Mathematics and Computer Science) from TU/e. He is actively involved in promoting mathematics and informatics through initiatives like the annual Bridges conference , and serves as board member and treasurer of the Dutch Mathematics Olympiad , as well as chair of the Koos Verhoeff MathArt foundation . He has also held roles as guest lecturer in Lithuania and Finals Director for the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest . Research Interests: Verhoeff’s work spans Model-Driven Engineering , domain-specific language development , and 3D geometric modeling . His scholarship often explores symmetry, recursion, and mathematical visualization , particularly through computational art and algorithmic puzzles . Recent publications highlight 3D rotation methods , knot theory , and mathematical art using lattice paths and geometric transformations . Scientific Awards: ACM ICPC European Founders Award (2004) IOI Distinguished Service Award (2007) Second Place in the 2022 Wolfram Computational Art Contest Notable Collaborations and Affiliations: He is affiliated with the Esprit Working Group on Asynchronous Circuit Design (ACiD-WG) , WIRE (TUE Mathematics Alumni) , ACM (Senior Member) , CSTA , IEEE Computer Society , and Royal Dutch Mathematical Society (KWG) .

Arianna BisazzaView profile

Associate Professor

• Natural Language Processing
• Multilingualism
• Low-resource Language Modeling
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Arianna Bisazza is an Associate Professor in the Computational Linguistics Group at the University of Groningen, where she leads the InClow research group focused on Interpretable, Cognitively inspired, Low-resource language models. Her work bridges computational linguistics, cognitive science, and language acquisition to develop more robust and interpretable language processing algorithms that can adapt to diverse linguistic phenomena worldwide. Dr. Bisazza's research interests span statistical modeling of human languages in multilingual contexts, with particular focus on improving language model performance for "challenging" or low-resource languages. Her work explores how insights from human language acquisition can inform better language modeling techniques, and she investigates methods to make state-of-the-art NLP systems more interpretable and transparent. As a cross-disciplinary researcher, she actively seeks to enhance our understanding of human language processing and evolution through computational modeling tools. Her recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on multilingual evaluation frameworks (like TurBLiMP and MultiBLiMP), interpretability of language models, and connections between human language acquisition and neural network learning. Her work consistently addresses the challenge of making language technology more robust across diverse linguistic structures and typological features. Outstanding Paper Award at the BabyLM Challenge (CoNLL'24 Shared Task) for "BabyLM Challenge: Exploring the Effect of Variation Sets on Language Model Training Efficiency" Dr. Bisazza currently leads a Vidi project funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) on improving low-resource language modeling through child language acquisition insights. She is also part of two national consortium projects funded by NWA-ORC initiatives: InDeep (Interpreting deep learning models for language, speech & music) and LESSEN (Low Resource Chat-based Conversational Intelligence). She supervises multiple PhD students, including two China Scholarship Council (CSC)-funded researchers working on simulating human patterns of language learning and change. Her earlier research was supported by a Veni grant (2017-2021) focused on understanding and improving the encoding of linguistic structure in Neural Machine Translation models. As head of the InClow research group, Dr. Bisazza oversees a team investigating interpretable, cognitively inspired approaches to low-resource language modeling. The group's work combines insights from cognitive science and linguistics with cutting-edge NLP techniques to develop language models that better reflect human language processing capabilities, particularly in resource-constrained settings.

Guido StompffView profile

Lecturer

• Design Thinking
• Innovation Processes
• Education Methodology
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Dr. Guido Stompff is a Lecturer in Design Thinking at Inholland University of Applied Sciences, working three days a week. He leads the Design Thinking Lectorate within the Applied Research x Creativity Research Center, focusing on methodological foundations and broad educational integration of Design Thinking. His research emphasizes living labs, such as the Urban Leisure & Tourism Lab addressing tourism pressures in Amsterdam. He collaborates with educational institutions, museums (e.g., Cube Design Museum), and organizations like Brightlands Innovation Factory to advance innovation processes. Stompff’s work bridges design practice and academic research, advocating for practitioner-driven methodologies. He holds a PhD from TU Delft and authored a best-selling book on Design Thinking. Key projects include the Students as Partners initiative (with Comenius Grant) and the Dutch Pop Music Sector Research Agenda. His research explores team dynamics, design inquiry in education, and systemic co-design approaches for societal challenges. Education: PhD in Innovation Processes (TU Delft) MSc Industrial Design Engineering (TU Delft) Research Interests: Design Thinking Methodology Interdisciplinary Collaboration Education Innovation Urban Social Challenges Practitioner-Academia Synergy Grants & Recognition: Comenius Grant (2023) for Students as Partners Project Author of bestseller Design Thinking; Radical Change in Small Steps (2018) Advising & Partnerships: Cube Design Museum (Kerkrade) Brightlands Innovation Factory (Limburg) Urban Leisure & Tourism Lab (Amsterdam-North) Expertisenetwerk Systemisch Co-design

• Organizational Psychology
• Creativity
• Flow (Psychology)
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Dr. Kiki de Jonge is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences of the University of Groningen , specializing in Organizational Psychology . She combines her academic role with running her company, Groeiflow Coaching & Training , where she focuses on enhancing flow experiences and creativity in personal and professional development. Her research explores how individual differences interact with work contexts to optimize performance and well-being. Her research interests include Flow and creativity in the workplace Matching individual needs with work environments Blended working practices Conflict resolution through creativity Age-related work strategies Key trends in her publications revolve around understanding how creativity, age, and organizational climates influence work outcomes, with recent studies on AI acceptance, gender dynamics in conflict resolution, and ethical implications of creative behavior. She has contributed to journals like International Journal of Conflict Management and Frontiers in Psychology . Scientific awards include nominations for the David van Lennep masterthesis price GAP-masterthesis price She teaches Academic Skills to first-year psychology students and has held roles in educational committees and as a mindfulness trainer. Her outreach activities include media commentary on productivity, brainstorming, and blended work challenges.

• Design Thinking
• Sustainability
• Innovation Management
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Giulia Calabretta is an Associate Professor at the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), affiliated with the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering and the Department of Design, Organisation and Strategy. Her research focuses on strategic design, design thinking, sustainability, and innovation management. She actively contributes to courses such as 'Strategic Value of Design' and supervises graduation projects. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications, particularly in areas like circular economy, sustainable business models, and design-led organizational transformation. Key contributions include studies on consumer co-creation processes, the role of digital technologies in design thinking, and frameworks for addressing sustainability challenges. Giulia’s research emphasizes the integration of design methodologies into innovation strategies, with notable projects exploring the implementation of tactical sustainability tools and the impact of creative practices during organizational crises. She collaborates with academic and industry partners to advance strategic design practices and has published extensively in top-tier journals. Her office is located in room 32.B-4-050 at TU Delft.

Diana RusView profile

Associate Professor

• Leadership
• Organizational Behavior
• Creativity & Innovation
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Dr. Diana Rus is an Associate Professor at the University of Groningen , specifically within the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences and the Department of Organizational Psychology . Her research focuses on leadership dynamics, creativity, and organizational change. Key roles include Chair of the Academic Development and Skills Unit, Confidential Advisor for Psychology PhD students, and Editor-in-Chief of EWOP In Practice Journal. Education : She holds a PhD in Management from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (2009). Prior to academia, she worked in industry, including leading an innovation management consultancy. Research Interests : Destructive Leadership : Studies abusive supervision, power dynamics, and corporate psychopathy. Creativity & Innovation : Explores leadership roles in fostering innovation, sustainable practices, and random constraints in creative processes. Organizational Change : Examines workplace innovation, governance mechanisms in family firms, and sustainable development. Teaching : Offers courses on Organizational Development and Change and Power and Leadership , emphasizing critical perspectives on leadership and behavioral science. Awards : Received the Best paper award 2019 from the European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology for her work on leader self-serving behavior. Collaborations : Active in international research networks, co-authoring studies on ethical leadership, feedback dynamics, and innovation ecosystems. Her work intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in sustainable innovation and ethical practices.

• Collaborative Learning
• Uncertainty Management in STEM
• Feedback Mechanisms
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Chandan Dasgupta is an Assistant Professor in the Educational Technology department at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. He holds a Ph.D. in Learning Sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Master’s in Human-Computer Interaction from Georgia Institute of Technology. His research focuses on collaborative learning, uncertainty management in STEM, and distributed creativity in makerspaces. Education: Ph.D. in Learning Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction, Georgia Institute of Technology Dasgupta designs technology-enhanced environments for STEM education, emphasizing embodied learning, inquiry-based pedagogy, and artificial intelligence integration. His recent work explores AR/VR applications for spatial reasoning and critical action curricula in engineering education. Analysis of his 88 research outputs reveals trends in collaborative learning technologies (19 publications in 2023-2025), uncertainty management frameworks (13 papers), and makerspace creativity (7 studies). Key technologies include augmented reality (GeoSolvAR, MathReality), virtual reality conversational agents, and adaptive learning systems. Dasgupta actively contributes to EdTech policy discussions in India, advocating for contextualized solutions aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals. His collaborations span institutions in the USA (Purdue, Georgia Tech) and India (IIT Bombay, Tulna partnership).

Emiel HeijnenView profile

Research Professor

• Arts Education
• Contemporary Art Practices
• Curriculum Design and Innovation
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Dr. Emiel Heijnen is a Research Professor in the Arts Education department at Amsterdam University of the Arts (AHK), where he leads the Lectorate of Arts Education. With a doctorate from Radboud University Nijmegen focusing on contemporary visual practices in art education, he has established himself as a leading researcher in authentic art education and curriculum innovation. His research focuses on Arts Education , Contemporary Art Practices , Curriculum Design and Innovation , and the emerging field of ArtsSciences Integration . He has developed the influential concept of Wicked Arts Assignments , which challenges traditional educational approaches by embracing complexity and uncertainty in art education. His work bridges theory and practice, connecting contemporary art practices with educational settings to create more authentic learning experiences. Dr. Heijnen's publications and presentations reveal a consistent focus on interdisciplinary approaches, particularly the integration of arts with science and technology (ArtsSciences). His recent work emphasizes creative citizenship, media literacy, and strategies for implementing authentic art education in diverse educational contexts from primary schools to higher vocational education. As an active researcher and thought leader, he serves on editorial boards, participates in international conferences, and collaborates with educational institutions worldwide. His work has significantly influenced arts education policy and practice in the Netherlands and beyond, particularly through his leadership in developing research agendas and educational frameworks that connect contemporary art practices with educational innovation.

• Organizational ambidexterity
• Strategic renewal
• Top-management-team reflexivity
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Dr. Michiel P. Tempelaar is an Associate Professor of Strategy & International Business at the University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Economics and Business. His research focuses on how organizations balance exploration and exploitation—so-called organizational ambidexterity—by examining top-management-team reflexivity, social capital, reputation, and most recently artificial intelligence. Research interests Organizational ambidexterity and strategic renewal Top-management-team reflexivity and paradoxical cognition Social capital, networks and reputation effects Multi-level strategic behaviour (individual, team, firm) Impact of artificial intelligence on individual learning orientations Across more than 30 peer-reviewed works (2007-2024) Tempelaar has advanced a behavioural-strategy view of ambidexterity, moving from structural antecedents to micro-foundations at individual and team levels, and lately to AI-enabled learning. Scientific awards & grants : none listed in the supplied sources. Advising & grants : no doctoral or master advisees, research grants, or contract values were disclosed in the provided text. Labs & teams : Tempelaar is affiliated with the Section Strategy & International Business within the Faculty of Economics and Business; no separate lab or centre is mentioned.

Giorgos MichelakisView profile

Researcher

• Conflict Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Workplace Dynamics
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Giorgos Michelakis (MSc) is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences at the University of Groningen , specializing in conflict management and organizational behavior. His work explores intersections between: Creativity in workplace conflict resolution Artificial intelligence acceptance in organizational contexts Leadership dynamics across age groups Research Trends Recent publications (2022-2025) show consistent focus on: Organizational climate effects on creative conflict solutions Age-related power dynamics in workplace negotiations Leadership power construal influencing AI adoption Key Collaborations Active in interdisciplinary research with: Dr. Katerina Fousiani Prof. Karina de Jonge Dr. Sabine Scheibe Peter Minnigh His work appears in journals like International Journal of Conflict Management and Frontiers in Psychology , emphasizing empirical field studies and open-access dissemination.

Marleen HuysmanView profile

Professor

• Digital Innovation
• New ways of working
• Technology in practice
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Marleen Huysman is a Full Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU), serving as Director of the KIN Center for Digital Innovation and Head of the Department of Knowledge, Information and Innovation within the School of Business and Economics. She holds additional roles at the Network Institute and is an Erling Persson Visiting Professor at Stockholm School of Economics (2024–2025). Her research focuses on digital innovation, new work practices, and organizational knowledge dynamics, with over 192 publications and 22 supervised PhD theses. Education: Bachelor's in Sociology (Erasmus University Rotterdam) PhD in Business Economics (VU University Amsterdam), focusing on Organizational Learning and IT Research Interests: Her work bridges organizational studies and digital innovation, emphasizing technology in practice, knowledge sharing, and creativity. Key themes include AI ethics, workplace augmentation, data-driven decision-making, and the societal impact of digital tools. She actively contributes to journals like Journal of Management Inquiry and Journal of the Association for Information Systems . Grants & Awards: Notable recognitions include the 2022 Journal of Strategic Information Systems Best Paper Award and significant NWO grants (€599,768 in 2014). Her projects address challenges like hybrid work policies at VU and data-driven value creation in sales organizations. Teaching & Leadership: She teaches digital innovation at both undergraduate and doctoral levels, including VU’s Honours Programme and the KIN Summer School. She chairs editorial boards for Journal of Strategic Information Systems and contributes to policy advisory roles at the Netherlands Ministry of Social Affairs. Labs & Initiatives: The KIN Center drives digital innovation research, collaborating globally on smart city projects, predictive policing, and AI ethics. Her work often intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing societal and environmental impact.