Coen Crombach

Coen Crombach serves as a Lecturer-researcher at Fontys University of Applied Sciences, School of ICT, where he has taught programming fundamentals and software engineering since 2011 while recently expanding into AI education and research initiatives.

Education

• Master of Science in Computer Science, Eindhoven University of Technology, 1994
• Master of Science in Science Education and Communication, Eindhoven University of Technology, 2012

Research Profile

His research adopts a hands-on collaborative approach to Artificial Intelligence, focusing on practical implementations across educational and software engineering contexts. He emphasizes experiential learning methodologies and interdisciplinary AI applications, particularly investigating how emerging AI techniques can transform programming pedagogy and software development workflows through tangible, real-world projects.

Professional Context

• Former secondary school mathematics teacher (2009-2011)
• Extensive industry experience in software development prior to academia
• Current integration of AI research with teaching practices at Fontys ICT