Julian Houwen

Julian Houwen is a PhD candidate at the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, within the Department of Design, Organisation and Strategy and the DesIgning Value in Ecosystems research group. He holds an ancillary academic appointment at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), reflecting his dual affiliation in engineering and clinical research. His work focuses on scaling remote patient and family-centered care through design innovation.

His research interests lie at the intersection of digital health, human-centered design, and healthcare systems. He investigates how digital technologies—particularly AI and remote monitoring tools—can be designed to involve both patients and informal caregivers in recovery processes, especially in post-cardiac care. His approach emphasizes inclusive, ecosystem-based design to improve health outcomes and caregiver integration.

Julian's 2024 publication on designing remote patient and family-centered interventions reflects a strong trend in leveraging design science to address real-world healthcare challenges. The work emphasizes co-creation, stakeholder engagement, and systems thinking in developing scalable digital health solutions.

• Design Science Journal Excellence in Design Science Paper Award for 'Designing Remote Patient and Family Centered Interventions: An Exploratory Approach' (2024)

Julian is actively involved in research projects such as HealthBox, Edison-RPM, Healthy Society, and the Cardio Lab, demonstrating collaboration across engineering, medical, and societal domains. While no formal advisees are listed, his role as a PhD candidate places him within a supervisory academic environment. He contributes to public discourse through media articles on caregiver recognition and AI in integrated care, indicating knowledge dissemination beyond academia.

He is affiliated with research labs and initiatives including the Cardio Lab and participates in interdisciplinary coalitions focused on digital health innovation.