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• Sound Design
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Ergonomics
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Dr. René van Egmond is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). His work focuses on Human-Centered Design and Perceptual Intelligence , bridging sound design, human-computer interaction, and healthcare technology. He is affiliated with research projects like Mediator (driver-automation mediation) and Hadrian (driver role integration), while also contributing to sustainable design initiatives through the ENERGE project. Research Interests center on multimodal interface design, particularly auditory-visual integration in safety-critical environments. His work addresses alarm fatigue in ICUs, driver trust in automated vehicles, and AI-assisted medical workflows. Articles show expertise in Sound-driven ICU design Automated vehicle take-over systems Medical alarm philosophy AI-infused contouring workflows Texture similarity metrics Sound-branding applications Collaborations span healthcare institutions (e.g., with Diederik Gommers and Elif Özcan) and automotive research with TU Delft colleagues. His publications demonstrate interdisciplinary integration of psychology, engineering, and AI in real-world contexts.

Zjenja DoubrovskiView profile

Assistant Professor

• Additive Manufacturing
• Materials Science
• Mechatronics
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Zjenja Doubrovski is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology. They hold an MSc in Integrated Product Design (Cum Laude, 2010) and a PhD in Additive Manufacturing (2016). Their research focuses on multi-material Additive Manufacturing (AM), meta-materials, and bio-inspired design, with applications in mechatronics and robotics. They collaborate closely with the 3D printing industry and supervise graduation projects expanding this field. Education includes teaching courses like Computational Fabrication , Computer-Aided Design , and Digital Materials . Awards include the 2023 Best Paper Honourable Mention and the 2013 Best Young Presenter Award at eCAADE. Research interests span soft robotics, 4D printing, sustainable materials, and biohybrid systems. Their work bridges design methodologies with advanced manufacturing technologies, emphasizing innovation and practical collaboration. Research Highlights: Biomimetic composites, smart mechanics, and living materials for carbon absorption. Key Collaborations: Industry partnerships for AM applications, EU-funded projects on sustainable design.

Mathieu GielenView profile

Researcher

• Child-Centered Design
• Healthcare Design
• Co-Design Methods
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Mathieu Gielen is a Researcher at Delft University of Technology's Industrial Design Engineering department, specializing in Human-Centered Design with a focus on Codesigning Social Change. His work emphasizes child-centered design, healthcare innovation, and global educational outreach. He teaches courses like 'Child and Play Perspectives' and 'Co-design and Research with...' to foster next-generation design thinkers. Gielen's research spans pediatric healthcare interventions, playful learning methodologies, and participatory design practices. He leads projects such as Contextmapping, which empowers users as experts in experience design. Notable contributions include frameworks for intergenerational digital bonding and remote design education initiatives in Kenya. His interdisciplinary approach bridges design, technology, and social impact, addressing challenges in global health and education through collaborative innovation.

• Health Design
• AI in Healthcare
• eHealth Systems
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Prof. Maaike Kleinsmann is a Professor in Industrial Design Engineering at TU Delft, specializing in health systems design and AI-driven innovation. Her research focuses on integrating human-centered design principles with healthcare technology, particularly in telemedicine, patient-family centered interventions, and generative AI models. She leads the 'DesIgning Value in Ecosystems' research group, exploring scalable healthcare solutions through interdisciplinary collaboration. Affiliations: TU Delft, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), TelaDoc Health Education: Courses on Health Systems Design (2022-2023) Her work bridges design, technology, and healthcare delivery, with notable contributions to nudging interventions in hospitals and AI-assisted co-ideation systems. Awards include the 2024 Design Science Journal Excellence Award and multiple Reviewers' Favourite Awards for impactful design science papers. Collaborations span academic institutions and industry partners, addressing challenges in global health equity and scalable care pathways. She advises on telehealth implementation and contributes to policy discussions on AI ethics in healthcare systems.

Alessandro BozzonView profile

Professor

• Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HCAI)
• Human-Computer Interaction
• AI-driven Systems Design
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Prof. Alessandro Bozzon is a Full Professor of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HCAI) at Delft University of Technology, holding dual appointments in the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science. He leads the Department of Sustainable Design Engineering and chairs the Delft AI Labs and Talents initiative. His research focuses on developing AI systems that augment human capabilities while ensuring ethical and societal benefits, with contributions spanning HCAI, human-AI interaction, and algorithmic fairness. Awarded the 2023 Fellow of the Netherlands Academy of Engineering and recipient of the IBM Faculty Award (2017), Bozzon has pioneered projects like SocialGlass (urban analytics) and TROMPA (music digitization). He teaches courses on Machine Learning for Design and Crowd Computing, and has mentored over 70 graduate students. His work addresses challenges in healthcare AI, automated decision-making, and sustainable energy systems through interdisciplinary collaborations with industry and policymakers. Key projects include the Equal-Life initiative (children’s greenspace access) and FAIR digital product passports for ICT. He co-directs the Future Libraries Lab, exploring AI’s role in cultural heritage. His research has been featured in top venues like CHI, ACM conferences, and interdisciplinary journals.

Jasper van KuijkView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Human-Centered Design
• User Experience
• Product Usability
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Dr. Jasper van Kuijk is a Senior Lecturer in Industrial Design Engineering at Delft University of Technology, affiliated with the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering. His work focuses on Human-Centered Design, Human Factors, and usability in product development. He has taught courses like 'Project Usability and User...' since 2015 and is recognized for his inspiring teaching, having been voted most inspiring teacher by students in 2016. His research explores themes in public service design, mobility systems, and circular economy, with notable contributions to airport hub redesign and OV-chipkaart accessibility improvements. He has received the ABC Trophy in 2014 for his work on user-friendly public transport solutions. Beyond academia, van Kuijk engages in editorial, speaking, and advisory roles through ancillary professional activities. His publications span usability frameworks, sustainable design, and governance strategies for future mobility systems. His work emphasizes bridging theory and practice in creating inclusive and innovative solutions.

Rebecca PriceView profile

Assistant Professor

• Transition Design
• Design Education
• Resilience in Design
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Dr. Rebecca Anne Price is an Assistant Professor of Transition Design at Delft University of Technology's Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering. She leads the Department of Design, Organisation and Strategy, focusing on cultivating resilient designers through innovative pedagogical approaches. Her research bridges education and complex societal challenges like climate resilience and public health. Dr. Price coordinates the Strategic Product Design (SPD) Master's program and has been recognized multiple times as Most Inspiring Teacher by students. She holds a PhD in design-led innovation from Queensland University of Technology and has worked with organizations including Brisbane Airport Corporation and KLM Airlines. Her work emphasizes systemic design solutions and higher education's societal role. Education: 2023: University Teaching Qualifications (TU Delft) 2013–2016: PhD in Design (Queensland University of Technology) 2009–2012: BDes Industrial Design (Hons), Infinity Design Award Winner (Queensland University of Technology) Research Interests: Transition design, pedagogical innovation for resilience, design education reform, and applying design to systemic challenges like urban sustainability and energy transitions. Research Projects: Forging Resilient Designers (Senior Comenius Fellowship) i-Tree 2.0-NL (bio-resilient urban planning) KLM Design Doing (product/service innovation) PASSME (seamless mobility systems) Awards: Most Inspiring Teacher (2019, 2020, 2021, 2023) Nominated for Australian Postgraduate Award (2016) Infinity Design Award (2012) Teaching & Grants: Coordinates SPD graduation projects and strategic design studios. Active in educational grants focused on student wellbeing and resilience-building programs. Labs/Teams: Big Picture Lab TU Delft (addressing global challenges through design), involved in multidisciplinary research initiatives.

• Particle Physics
• Image Processing
• Graph Theory
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Arya Babai is a Researcher at the University of Groningen, specializing in interdisciplinary fields spanning particle physics, image processing, and graph theory. Their work integrates mathematical morphology with high-dimensional data analysis, particularly in applications involving point clouds and particle detection systems. Research interests focus on morphological filters, antiproton physics, and efficient algorithm design for complex datasets. Notable contributions include the development of attribute-space connected filters and collaborative work on the endcap disc DIRC detector design, published in high-impact journals like Journal of Physics G and Pattern Recognition . Recent publications highlight advancements in transform domain analysis, Grassmann quantization techniques, and graph-based methodologies for reconstructing paths in point-cloud environments. Babai has presented at academic conferences and workshops, demonstrating active engagement in both theoretical and applied research domains. Collaborations include international teams in particle physics experiments and computer vision applications, reflecting a commitment to cross-disciplinary innovation. Current research trends emphasize optimizing computational efficiency in morphological operations while addressing challenges in high-energy physics detection systems.

• Regulatory Decision Making
• Biomarkers
• Real-World Evidence
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Lysbeth Bakker, MSc is an active researcher specializing in regulatory decision-making within medicine, with particular expertise in biomarker applications and real-world evidence frameworks. Her work directly engages with the European Medicines Agency's regulatory processes and contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Her research interests center on Regulatory Decision Making , Biomarkers , and Real-World Evidence with specific focus on neurodegenerative diseases, precision medicine implementation, and patient registry utilization. The fingerprint analysis of her work reveals strong connections to Medicine and Dentistry (100%), Decision Making (87%), Regulatory Decision Making (85%), and Biological Markers (85%). Analysis of her publication trends shows increasing focus on structured frameworks for real-world data utilization (2023-2025), with significant contributions to understanding how biomarkers inform regulatory decisions for neurodegenerative conditions and precision medicine applications. Her collaborative work demonstrates strong engagement with European regulatory bodies and methodology development for evidence generation. European Medicines Agency regulatory processes Real-world evidence integration frameworks Biomarker validation for drug approval Patient registry optimization Bakker maintains active research collaborations across European institutions as evidenced by her co-authorship network, with frequent partnerships on regulatory science projects. Her work appears in high-impact pharmacology and clinical research journals with substantial readership and media attention, including coverage by news outlets and academic social media platforms.

Kristian PetersView profile

Assistant Professor

• Sustainable Innovation
• Green Product Development
• Life Cycle Assessment
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Dr. Kristian Peters is Assistant Professor and Profile Coordinator for Technology Management at the University of Groningen, specializing in sustainable operations. His research examines green product development, circular economy implementation, and sustainability challenges in manufacturing contexts. Key publications analyze methodological approaches for life cycle assessment of remanufactured products, strategic ambidexterity in eco-innovation, and stakeholder alignment in sustainable value chains. He developed the open-source FlexiGIS platform for urban energy optimization and contributed to SciGRID gas network modeling. Dr. Peters teaches courses on sustainable operations management and coordinates the PhD program at the Faculty's Graduate School. Industry collaborations include projects with paper manufacturing and energy sectors.

Jean-Pierre ThomassenView profile

Lecturer

• Business-to-Business Marketing
• Customer Value Marketing
• Defensive Marketing
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Dr. Jean-Pierre Thomassen is a part-time Lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen, with a dual focus on B2B marketing and qualitative research methods. He also teaches at Beeckestijn Business School, Hotelschool The Hague, and Erasmus University Rotterdam. His expertise spans Customer Delight strategies, Service Guarantees, and customer-centric organizational design. Education: PhD in Service Guarantees (University of Groningen, 2018), MSc in Business Economics (Erasmus University Rotterdam), Hotel Management (Hotelschool The Hague). Research Interests: His work emphasizes customer satisfaction measurement, service excellence frameworks, and public-sector service guarantees. He has pioneered methodologies like the Service Excellence Model and contributed to European CEN/TS 16880 guidelines on service guarantees. Consultancy & Activities: As founder of TQM Consult and independent consultant for 30+ years, he advised organizations on customer-centric culture, complaint management, and service guarantees. He chairs the Service Excellence Foundation and served on the supervisory board of Van Houtum Papier. Awards: Won the Best Dutch Marketing Book award in 2016 for Service Excellence and was shortlisted in 2019 for Excelleren in Service . Teaching: Leads courses in Qualitative Research Methods, B2B Marketing, and International Business Marketing. Supervises BSc theses at RUG and trains professionals in defensive marketing and service audits.

Sacha van TwillertView profile

Researcher

• Implementation Science
• Prosthetics
• Physical Activity
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Dr. Sacha van Twillert is a Senior Advisor in Implementation Science at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen, and affiliated with the UMCG. Their work focuses on translating research into clinical practice, particularly in prosthetics, dementia care, and physical activity interventions. They hold additional roles including Vice Chair of the Palliantie II committee (ZonMw) and membership in the Netherlands Implementation Collective. Expertise: Implementation science, prosthetics research, physical activity prescription, and patient decision aids. Key Projects: Led the development of patient decision aids for upper limb prosthetics and contributed to the Physicians Implement Exercise = Medicine initiative. Research interests emphasize bridging clinical evidence and practice, with a focus on neurological patient groups, rehabilitation outcomes, and healthcare policy. Recent work includes randomized controlled trials and participatory action research in dementia care units. Publications span 17 articles, including studies on emotion regulation in neurological patients and process evaluations of physical activity programs. No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but contributions to national and international projects highlight their impactful work.

Zümbül AtanView profile

Associate Professor

• Supply Chain Management
• Multi-echelon Inventory Systems
• Retail Operations
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Zümbül Atan is Associate Professor and Chair of Operations Planning Accounting & Control at TU/e, with research focusing on supply chain optimization under uncertainty. She serves as Research Director for the European Supply Chain Forum's Circular Program. Research Focus: Her work develops strategies for demand/supply uncertainties in multi-echelon systems and integrates circular economy principles into supply chain design. Publications: Advances inventory optimization models, disruption management frameworks, and distribution network heuristics through mathematical programming and stochastic analysis.

Philippe P.F.M. van de CalseydeView profile

Assistant Professor

• Organizational Behavior
• Judgment and Decision-Making
• Social Psychology
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Philippe P.F.M. van de Calseyde is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), affiliated with the Department of Human Performance Management within the Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences school. He holds a PhD (with honors) and MSc from Tilburg University in Social and Behavioral Sciences, specializing in consumer behavior. His research focuses on judgment and decision-making, exploring how situational and cognitive factors shape human decisions, including decision-speed influences, trust, cooperation, negotiations, and emotional impacts. He conducts experiments and field studies, contributing to journals like Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes and Journal of Experimental Social Psychology . Education: MSc and PhD (with honors) in Social and Behavioral Sciences from Tilburg University Research Interests: Judgment/decision-making processes, trust dynamics, human cooperation, negotiation strategies, and emotional influences in decisions. His work addresses topics such as how decision-making speed affects trust and cooperation, the role of insurance in social dilemmas, and moral judgments. He has led projects like 'Improving the Use of Decision Support Systems' and contributed to studies on predictive maintenance and AI systems design. Awards: PhD with honors from Tilburg University. Grants/Projects: Project Manager for 'Improving the Use of Decision Support Systems' (2017-2019) Project member of 'Future Planning Solutions: Multi-echelon Inventory Optimization' (2019-2021) He teaches courses including Behavioral Operations Management, Fundamentals of Work & Organizational Psychology, and Design of AI Systems. He collaborates on initiatives like predictive maintenance for Industry 5.0 and behavioral inquiries in work systems.

Nijso BeishuizenView profile

Assistant Professor

• Combustion Engineering
• Fluid Mechanics
• Optimization Methods
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Nijso Beishuizen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). He is affiliated with the Power & Flow group and the Group Van Oijen within the university. His work focuses on combustion optimization using adjoint-based methods, particularly for hydrogen applications, aiming to improve combustion processes and reduce emissions. He also holds an external position as a combustion researcher at Bosch Thermotechniek B.V. His research interests include design optimization of thermal systems, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and the development of advanced combustion models. He specializes in adjoint optimization techniques for industrial applications, static mixer design, and hydrogen combustion dynamics. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to clean energy and climate action. Recent research trends show a strong emphasis on hydrogen combustion, adjoint-based optimization for emission reduction, and fluid mixing efficiency. His publications span topics from static mixer performance to laminar flame behavior in hydrogen and methane systems. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided information. He has supervised 11 academic works, though specific student names are not listed here. His research is conducted within collaborative teams at TU/e and Bosch Thermotechniek, focusing on interdisciplinary challenges in thermal and fluid systems engineering.