Paulien Herder

Paulien Herder serves as Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences at Delft University of Technology and holds the position of Full Professor in Engineering Systems Design in Energy & Industry. She concurrently serves on Hotelschool The Hague's Board of Trustees and Education and Research Committee through her second appointment period (1 September 2023 to 1 September 2027).

Her leadership portfolio includes former roles as Director of Education at the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management (2004-2008) and Chair of the Delft Energy Initiative (2013-2020). She previously served on the Dutch National Science Foundation's domain for Applied and Engineering Sciences (NWO-TTW) and currently acts as Captain of Science in TopTeam Energy, connecting knowledge institutes to accelerate the energy transition through innovation processes.

Her research expertise centers on engineering systems design for industrial energy applications, with emphasis on multidisciplinary consortium development and sustainable transition strategies. She actively bridges academic research with practical implementation in energy policy and educational leadership, maintaining alignment between technological innovation and hospitality sector educational values as reflected in her Hotelschool The Hague appointment.

Her professional approach integrates educational leadership with large-scale research program development, particularly in energy systems where she has initiated numerous cross-institutional collaborations. She emphasizes connecting knowledge institutes to real-world innovation processes, with stated commitment to building impactful multidisciplinary research programs that address global energy challenges.