John Clarkson

Prof. John Clarkson is a Full Professor of Healthcare Systems at TU Delft's Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering and concurrently holds a professorship at the University of Cambridge. His expertise spans engineering design methodologies, inclusive design, healthcare systems improvement, and risk-based product development. He leads the Engineering Better Care initiative, collaborating with medical institutions to develop systems approaches for healthcare redesign.

• Affiliations: TU Delft (Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering), University of Cambridge (Engineering Design Centre)
• Research Focus: Healthcare systems, inclusive design, medical equipment design, process management

He has published over 800 papers and authored influential books on medical design and inclusive design practices. His awards include Commander of the British Empire (2024) and the prestigious Sir Misha Black Medal for design education.

• Key Projects: Engineering Better Care toolkit, Improving Improvement initiative, Inclusive Design Wheel implementation

Clarkson's advisory work includes leading the Engineering Design Centre at Cambridge and collaborating with PA Consulting on high-integrity systems. His research bridges engineering principles with healthcare delivery, emphasizing human-centered and systems-level solutions.