Peter Vink

Prof. Peter Vink is a Professor of Environmental Ergonomics at TU Delft's Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering (IDE), specializing in comfort and human-centered design for transportation systems. His work focuses on improving comfort in aircraft and automotive interiors, with notable contributions to seat design, noise/vibration mitigation, and sustainable aviation innovations like the Flying-V project. He holds leadership roles in projects such as ComfDemo and collaborates with industries like BMW and aerospace firms. Awards include the Crystal Cabin Award 2023 and Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau (2023). Vink has advised 27 PhD students and is an acclaimed educator, winning the Pluim Award for inspiring teaching. His research integrates scientific rigor with practical applications, bridging academia and industry to enhance human well-being in travel environments.

• Affiliations: TU Delft IDE, Human-Centered Design Department
• Key Projects: Flying-V aircraft interior design, turboprop cabin demonstrator, BMW seat contour research

Research Interests: Environmental ergonomics, sustainable aviation, seat and cabin design, passenger comfort metrics, and human factors in transportation systems. His work addresses challenges like zero-emission aircraft ergonomics and balancing lightweight materials with comfort needs.

Awards:

• Crystal Cabin Award 2023 (aircraft interiors)
• Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau (2023)
• Hal W. Hendrick Award (2011) for ergonomics contributions
• Most Inspiring Teacher (Pluim Award, 2021)

Advising & Grants: Supervised 27 PhD students, with ongoing projects in aviation ergonomics and sustainable design. Collaborations with BMW, aerospace firms, and EU-funded initiatives like ComfDemo. Active in editorial roles for journals like Applied Ergonomics and Work.

Labs/Teams: Leading IDE's research on vehicle comfort, collaborating with TU Delft's Aerospace Engineering faculty on projects like the Flying-V. Involved in developing emotion-aware car seats and smartphone-friendly ergonomic chairs.