Helianthe Kort

Helianthe Kort is a Full Professor and Chair of the Building Lighting Research group at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Her work focuses on the intersection of the built environment and health, particularly for older adults. She integrates gerontechnology, smart technologies, and sanitary engineering to improve quality of life through evidence-based design.

• PhD in Built Environment (TU/e)
• MSc in Medical Biology (Utrecht University)

Her research explores how architectural design impacts health outcomes, emphasizing thermal comfort, dementia-friendly environments, and smart housing. Recent studies include physiological thermoregulation in older adults and frameworks for sustainable elderly housing. She leads the Health in the Built Environment group under EAISI Health and collaborates with institutions in China, India, and Europe.

Key article trends include:

• Thermal comfort for frail older adults
• Smart housing evaluation frameworks
• Non-pharmacological sleep interventions
• Environmental control in aging populations

Scientific contributions include:

• WILEY’s Top Downloaded Article (2022)
• Friend of Nursing Award (2022)

She advises on healthcare innovation programs for ZonMw and NWO-SIA, serves as President of the International Society for Gerontechnology, and contributes to academic boards like the Herman Bouma Foundation.