Mascha C. van der Voort

Mascha C. van der Voort is a Full Professor at the University of Twente's Faculty of Engineering Technology, Department of Human Centered Design. Her work focuses on transdisciplinary design methodologies, inclusive technology, and sustainability. She has contributed over 180 research outputs since 1996, with notable contributions to empathy-driven design for neurodiverse populations and climate-resilient infrastructure solutions.

• Expertise includes: Design Theory, User-Centered Design, Automation in Design, and Sustainability.
• Recipient of the Best Paper Award at the 10th International Conference on Design, User Experience and Usability (2021).
• Active in academic governance, serving as Chair of the Faculty of Engineering Technology Board since 2021.

Her research integrates transdisciplinary collaboration, with recent work exploring futures studies and co-speculation methodologies. She has supervised 18 graduate students and contributed to datasets addressing river research communication and autistic lifeworld-informed technology design.