Chantal Huisman

Chantal Huisman is a doctoral candidate and researcher at Eindhoven University of Technology, College of Engineering, Department of Building Lighting. Her research focuses on optimizing sleep quality and reducing caregiver burden for individuals with dementia through non-pharmacological interventions and indoor environmental design.

• Primary Affiliation: Eindhoven University of Technology
• External Role: Docent-onderzoeker (lecturer-researcher) at Utrecht University of Applied Sciences

Research Interests

• Dementia-friendly indoor environmental design
• Technology-assisted caregiving solutions
• Lighting and circadian rhythm optimization
• Social isolation mitigation strategies

Publication Trends show a focus on pilot studies, scoping reviews, and qualitative analyses across gerontechnology, public health, and neuroscience disciplines. Recent work emphasizes smart home systems and caregiver well-being.

Collaborations include researchers from TU/e, Maastricht University, and Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, with citations in Scopus and Mendeley.