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Bart J. HengeveldView profile

Assistant Professor

Eindhoven University of TechnologyNetherlands

Bart J. Hengeveld is an Assistant Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), affiliated with the Industrial Design department within the Faculty of Industrial Design. He leads the Future Everyday research cluster, focusing on the intersection of sound design and IoT systems. His work explores how embedded technologies can communicate through sound and tangible interaction in ways that enhance human experience. Education: BSc/MSc in Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology (2003) PhD in Industrial Design, TU/e (2011), with concurrent training in double bass at Codarts Conservatory Research Interests: Acoustic communication in IoT systems Tangible interaction design Social implications of ubiquitous computing Sound as a medium for human-technology interaction Recent Research Trends: Focus on multimodal interfaces combining sound/light/haptics Studies on sound design for healthcare and smart living environments Investigations into ethical and inclusive IoT soundscapes Awards: Two Teacher of the Year awards at TU/e, reflecting his commitment to pedagogical excellence. Advising & Projects: Supervised 113 student projects including interactive installations like 'Naktis' and 'Sonostapp' Leading the €1.5M 'Role of Sound in Hybrid Work Environments' project (2023–2026) Organized TEI 2016 conference and serves on its steering committee Teams/Labs: Core member of TU/e's Future Everyday cluster, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on embodied interaction research.

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Maarten FranssenView profile

Associate Professor

Delft University of TechnologyNetherlands

Dr. Maarten Franssen is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management at Delft University of Technology, affiliated with the Department of Values, Technology and Innovation and the Ethics/Philosophy of Technology Section . He holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Amsterdam and joined TU Delft in 1996 as an Assistant Professor, advancing to his current rank in 2004. He co-led the Philosophy of Technology, Design and Values research program (1999–2011). Education: MSc in Physics, MA in History, PhD in Philosophy (University of Amsterdam). His research focuses on artefact ontology , normativity in technology , and multi-criteria decision-making . He teaches courses in philosophy of science, engineering ethics, and critical thinking to large engineering cohorts. Research Contributions: Known for coining the concept of instrumental systems and advancing design-for-values frameworks. His work spans philosophy of technology, ethics of engineering, and the intersection of technology and societal norms. Teaching: Courses include Philosophy of Science and Ethics , Argumentation Theory , and Methodology of Science and Engineering . He has contributed to curricula across multiple engineering disciplines. Awards: No specific awards mentioned, though his peer-reviewed publications reflect significant scholarly impact. Grants/Advising: No grant details provided; he has advised on ethics and design frameworks but no named students listed. Labs/Teams: Part of the Values, Technology and Innovation research cluster, collaborating on interdisciplinary ethics and technology projects.

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Ridwan MaulanaView profile

Professor

University of GroningenNetherlands

Prof. Dr. Ridwan Maulana is a Professor of Educational Sciences at the University of Groningen , holding the chair in Comparative Learning Environments. He is affiliated with the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences , specifically the Teaching and Teacher Education department. His roles include Chair of the Research Ethics Commission for Teacher Education (ECLO), member of the Faculty Ethics Board, Europe Editor of the Learning Environments Research journal, and Program Director of the SIG Learning Environments at the American Educational Research Association (AERA). He has led international projects like ICALT3/Differentiation (2015–2021) and Erasmus Mundus Design Measure (2023–2025), focusing on effective teaching and cross-cultural education systems. Prof. Maulana earned a Bachelor's in Biology Education from Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (2003), followed by a Master's (2007) and PhD (2012) in Educational Sciences from the University of Groningen. His research interests span psychosocial learning environments, teaching effectiveness, equity in education, non-cognitive outcomes (e.g., motivation, well-being), and advanced statistical methods like Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), Item Response Theory (IRT), and multilevel analysis. His recent articles emphasize cross-national comparisons of teaching practices, effective teacher induction programs, and the integration of AI in educational settings. He has contributed to over 100 peer-reviewed publications and co-authored/co-edited major works like Effective Teaching Around the World (2023). Scientific Awards: Outstanding conference paper award (2015) Best paper award nomination (2013) Best dissertation award nomination (2012) Best paper award domination (2012) International conference travel award (2011) In advising and grants, he supervises PhD candidates and leads large-scale projects funded by Dutch and international bodies. His laboratories/teams include collaborations with universities in Korea, Hong Kong, Spain, Turkey, and beyond, focusing on global teacher effectiveness and learning environment optimization.

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Paul VerschuurView profile

Lecturer

ArtEZ Academy of ArtsNetherlands

Paul Verschuur is a lecturer and study counsellor at Fontys University for the Arts , focusing on music theory and pedagogy. He is actively involved in the Master of Arts Education program, where his research explores the translation of Art-Based Learning methodologies from visual arts to music education. Academic focus on Art-Based Learning in music education Collaboration with musicians like Jos van Oorschot Developer of workshops for higher music education His research integrates collaborative music creation with educational theory, resulting in the Art-Based Learning EP (2023) and the Maasmuziek project (2025), which contextualize regional narratives through music. His discography reflects a career blending artistic practice with academic inquiry. As a multi-instrumentalist and producer, he has released solo and collaborative works since 2016, bridging practical music-making with theoretical exploration. His pedagogical approach emphasizes experiential learning, interdisciplinary integration, and community engagement.

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Melissa BremmerView profile

Senior Lecturer

Amsterdam University of the ArtsNetherlands

Melissa Bremmer is a Senior Lecturer at the Amsterdam University of the Arts , leading the Lectorate of Arts Education . Her work bridges music pedagogy, embodied cognition, and inclusive education across diverse contexts, including special needs and technology-enhanced learning. She collaborates globally with institutions like the University of California, Berkley, and the University of Exeter, where she completed her PhD on music teachers' pedagogical content knowledge through an embodied cognition lens. Education: Music Education (Conservatorium van Amsterdam), Educational Sciences (University of Amsterdam), PhD (University of Exeter). Her research focuses on embodied music pedagogy , inclusive music education , and interdisciplinary ArtsSciences collaboration . She designs creative curricula like Wicked Arts Education and develops tools for accessible music instruction, including digital instruments for students with disabilities. Recent publications analyze embodied learning trends, inclusive ensemble practices, and dynamical systems in music teaching. She serves on editorial boards, accreditation panels, and advisory committees, advocating for systemic change in arts education access for special needs learners. Melissa actively mentors through collaborative projects like My Music Ability and Design-a-thon , fostering partnerships between schools, conservatories, and cultural institutions worldwide. Her work emphasizes teacher roles as conceptual artists and researchers.

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Mehmet OzdemirView profile

Lecturer

Delft University of TechnologyNetherlands

Mehmet Ozdemir is a Lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering at Delft University of Technology. His work focuses on digital fabrication, computational design, and sustainable design engineering. He holds dual PhDs in Mechanical Engineering (Politecnico di Milano) and Product Development (University of Antwerp), focusing on mass personalization methodologies in digital manufacturing. Expertise: Multi-material 3D printing, computational design tools (e.g., Grasshopper), and design for additive manufacturing Research: Explores novel structures/materials for FDM 3D printing, programmable foaming (4D printing), and texture/gradient control in printing His research emphasizes transforming manufacturing processes into design tools, pushing boundaries in multi-material printing applications. Ozdemir has been recognized with a Best Demo Honorable Mention (ACM UIST 2024) for his work on augmented reality component selection tools.

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Anouk DiepenbroekView profile

Researcher

Amsterdam University of the ArtsNetherlands

Anouk Diepenbroek is affiliated with the Amsterdam University of the Arts, leading educational initiatives at the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ and Bimhuis. Her work focuses on integrating music education with science and technology through projects like SoundLAB, which uses experimental instruments to teach design and innovation. She expanded the Klankspeeltuin into SoundLAB and co-developed educational programs such as 'Couscous & Kaas.' Currently, she aims to tour SoundLAB nationwide to broaden access to technology-based music education. Education: Musicology from Utrecht University, specialization in Cultural Education Her research emphasizes interdisciplinary learning, particularly how music education can foster STEM skills and vice versa. She has co-authored publications on design-based learning in music and technology integration in primary schools. She serves on Zaanstad's Arts & Culture advisory panel.

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C.F.J. PolsView profile

Professor

Delft University of TechnologyNetherlands

C.F.J. Pols is a Professor in the Science & Engineering Education Group at Delft University of Technology's Faculty of Applied Sciences . Their work focuses on advancing physics education through innovative teaching methodologies, practical work design, and integration of emerging technologies like generative AI. Key areas include quantum physics education, inquiry-based learning, and assessment frameworks for scientific inquiry. Research interests span physics education innovation , student conceptual understanding , laboratory pedagogy , and maker culture integration . They have pioneered tools such as the Scientific Graphic Organizer and redesigned physics lab curricula to enhance procedural/conceptual knowledge. Recent work explores generative AI’s role in teacher training programs and quantum mechanics education through hands-on activities. Over 41 publications demonstrate contributions to educational technology, practical work frameworks, and assessment rubrics. Awards include the prestigious TUD Education Fellow (2022) for impactful teaching innovations. Active in international conferences since 2020, Pols has presented on topics like open inquiry experiments and pandemic-resilient lab courses. Media engagement includes public columns on educational resources and interactive physics books like Show the Physics .

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Matthijs KieboomView profile

Lecturer

ArtEZ Academy of ArtsNetherlands

Matthijs Kieboom is a principal teacher of Film and Game Composition at ArtEZ University of the Arts in Enschede, Netherlands, where he educates the next generation of composers. As an active composer for film and television since 2009, he has established himself as a versatile creator whose work spans dramatic series, feature films, documentaries, and short productions. His research and creative interests center on thematic and melodic composition with a boundless fusion of genres and unique sounds. Kieboom's approach involves using special instruments, orchestras, and ensembles to craft distinctive sonic identities for each production. His work demonstrates expertise in film scoring, game composition, orchestration, documentary music, and sound design, with particular emphasis on creating emotional narratives through musical storytelling. Analysis of Kieboom's recent compositions reveals consistent excellence across multiple formats and genres, from the dramatic tension of crime series like Van der Valk to the atmospheric beauty of nature documentaries such as Wolf. His work demonstrates technical mastery of contemporary orchestration techniques while maintaining strong melodic foundations that serve the narrative purpose of each production. Young Composer Award at the Transatlantyk Film Festival (2011) Young Talent Award in Krakow at the FMF (2013) Buma Film Music Award for Loving Ibiza IFMCA Award Nominee for Best Original Score for Wolf (2023) IFMCA Award Nominee for Best Original Score for Wild (2019) Five Continents International Film Festival Winner for Short Calf Muscle (2019) Reel Music Award Nominee for Ninjas Down the Street (2022) As an educator, Kieboom mentors students in film and game composition techniques at ArtEZ University of the Arts. His professional activities include both composing original scores and orchestrating for various productions, demonstrating his comprehensive understanding of the music creation process from conceptualization to final production. His work portfolio reflects significant engagement with Dutch media production while also reaching international audiences through series like Van der Valk.

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Michel HogenesView profile

Lecturer

Amsterdam University of the ArtsNetherlands

Michel Hogenes is a Lecturer at The Hague University of Applied Sciences (Department of Teacher Education) and Codarts, Rotterdam University of the Arts (Music Education Department). He specializes in integrating Science & Technology into music education, particularly through design-based learning with technologies like Raspberry Pi and micro-controllers. His work focuses on inclusive music education and expanding STEM with music. Education: Studied Electronic Organ and Music in Education at the Alkmaar Conservatory, and obtained post-HBO certificates in Orthopedagogical Music Practice (Music Therapy), Keyboards, and Early Childhood Music Education. Research interests include technology-driven music instrument design for primary schools, interdisciplinary education, and fostering creativity through music-tech integration. His projects like SoundLAB explore how building instruments encourages critical thinking and technical skills in children. Publications highlight pedagogical frameworks for design-based learning and technology in music education. He actively contributes to educational networks like ETEN’s Arts Education TIG and EuNet MERYC, advocating for music’s role in holistic education. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the SoundLAB project at Muziekgebouw, curating experimental instruments for educational use.

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Rachel Beckles WillsonView profile

Professor

Leiden UniversityNetherlands

Prof. Rachel Beckles Willson is Professor of Intercultural Performing Arts at Leiden University's Academy of Creative and Performing Arts (ACPA), with her chair established by Codarts. She also serves as Research Professor (Lector) at Codarts and Willem de Kooning Academie, Rotterdam. Her work bridges scholarship and artistic practice, focusing on cross-cultural collaboration, relationships with the 'other-than-human,' and circular design processes. Earlier research explored music's entanglement with state politics in the Eastern Bloc, decolonial methodologies, and activist work with displaced communities. She leads the open-access project Oudmigrations and authored influential monographs like The Oud: An Illustrated History (2023). She holds grants including a Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowship (2015–2018) and the Frances Densmore Prize (2021) for her article analyzing the oud's cultural significance. Her advising includes PhD candidates Laura Lauta van Aysma and Alicia Sanchez Reyes. Her research emphasizes decolonizing knowledge systems and amplifying marginalized narratives through music and art.

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Mitzi WaltzView profile

Lecturer

Vrije University AmsterdamNetherlands

Mitzi Waltz is a Lecturer at the Athena Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, within the Faculty of Science. Her research focuses on disability and society, particularly autism, participatory policymaking, and the rights of disabled individuals. She holds a PhD in Medical Humanities and a Master’s in History from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Her work addresses issues like healthcare disparities, independent living, and inclusive education. Key projects include the IMAGE initiative on autistic graduates’ employability and studies on autism and housing. She coordinates the Research Masters in Global Health and teaches courses on disability, global health, and public policy. Collaborations span institutions across Europe and involve topics such as mental health, leprosy stigma, and cross-country crisis intervention models. Her research emphasizes participatory methods and advocacy, with outputs including peer-reviewed articles, edited books, and policy reports. Education: PhD in Medical Humanities (University of Sunderland, 2006) Master’s in History (VU Amsterdam, 2023) Bachelor’s in Journalism (San Francisco State University, 1988) Research Interests: Her work bridges disability studies, history, and public policy. Key areas include autism advocacy, gender and disability intersections, participatory research, and systemic barriers faced by disabled individuals in healthcare, housing, and political participation. She critiques media representations and challenges exclusionary practices in policy design. Grants & Projects: Funded initiatives include ZonMW grants on healthcare disparities for autistic women, Amsterdam Public Health projects on migrant mental health, and collaborations with the Dutch Ministry of Interior on political participation barriers. She also leads evaluations of accessibility campaigns and vocational training programs. Labs/Teams: Active in the Athena Institute’s interdisciplinary disability research groups and collaborates with organizations like Disability Studies in Nederland and the National Autistic Society. She chairs the editorial board of Autism Policy and Practice .

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Kristina AndersenView profile

Associate Professor

Eindhoven University of TechnologyNetherlands

Kristina Andersen is an Associate Professor at the Future Everyday cluster of the Department of Industrial Design at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Her work explores how we can imagine technological futures through digital craftsmanship and collaborations with semi-intelligent machines within material practices of soft fiber-based things. She investigates innovation processes, questioning who drives them and how to integrate cultural, political, and personal dimensions into technological design. Andersen holds a PhD from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, an MSc in Virtual Environments from University College London, and a Candidature (MA) from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Art. She was based at STEIM for 14 years, led the Instruments and Interfaces master's program at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, and participated in the Making Things Public art research program at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie. Her research centers on digital craftsmanship and human-machine collaboration, focusing on how semi-autonomous systems influence work practices and how we might design with, against, or alongside these systems. She combines material practices, particularly with soft fiber-based materials, with digital fabrication techniques to explore new technological futures. Her work challenges conventional boundaries between human creativity and machine capabilities. Andersen's publications reveal consistent focus on the intersection of digital fabrication, craftsmanship, and human-machine collaboration. Her work explores turn-taking between designers and machines, the concept of 'loose ends' in design research, and narrative approaches to understanding machine interactions. These publications demonstrate an evolving methodology that integrates traditional craft practices with digital technologies to create innovative forms of interaction and expression. Her scholarly recognition includes: Best Paper Honorable Mention Award at DIS 2022 for 'Portfolio of Loose Ends' Andersen serves as a longstanding advisor of the Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie and as an expert reviewer for H2020, ICT and FET. She initiated and led the GiantSteps project, a European Union-funded collaboration between music research institutions, manufacturers, and practitioners. She has taught extensively, including running the combined MA between STEIM and Sonology from 2011-17. She is affiliated with the EAISI High Tech Systems and Industrial Design Research groups at TU/e. Her conference leadership includes co-chairing CHI art 2018, CHI Design paper track 2019 and 2020, and DIS pictorials 2019, demonstrating her significant contributions to the human-computer interaction and design research communities.

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Robert PravdaView profile

Lecturer

Royal Academy of ArtNetherlands

Robert Pravda is a Lecturer at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK), affiliated with the Interfaculty ArtScience program. He holds a degree from the Interfaculty Image & Sound and studied engineering at the Technical University of Novi Sad (1987-1991). Research Focus: His work bridges music and visual arts through electro-instrumental design , algorithmic composition , and interactive sound-light installations . Notably, his 5x5x5 sound-light installation won the Shell Young Artist Award visitor's prize. He developed the WEIM workshop into RecPlay, an electronica improvisation ensemble for students. Awards: Shell Young Artist Award (Visitor's Prize) Professional Activities: Pravda actively creates music and light instruments, performs in diverse formations, and collaborates as a composer/sound designer for theater productions.

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Hans FidomView profile

Professor

Vrije University AmsterdamNetherlands

Hans Fidom is a Full Professor of Organ Studies at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, holding the Chair Organ Studies since 2010. His position is sponsored by Stichting Het Orgelpark, where he also leads the Orgelpark Research Program. He specializes in the intersection of organ music, sound heritage, and technology, focusing on hyperorgans and historical sound concepts. His research integrates disciplines like Musicology, Heritage Studies, and Science and Technology Studies. Education includes a doctorate from VU Amsterdam (2002) on German organ scenes (1880–1918). He teaches courses on Sound Heritage, Music Philosophy, and Artistic Research in Organ Studies. His work bridges academic and artistic domains, emphasizing listening as a core musical activity. Research themes include improvisation, organ building history, and the philosophical dimensions of music-making. He organizes the annual International Orgelpark Symposium and publishes in the Orgelpark Research Reports series. His PhD supervision includes completed projects on 19th-century improvisation and 15th-century organ design. Professional activities include roles as examiner for the Dutch School for Organ Experts, former editor of Het Orgel , and involvement with international organ-related foundations. Ancillary activities include leadership in the Orgelpark Research Program since 2020.

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