Rene van Egmond

Dr. René van Egmond is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). His work focuses on Human-Centered Design and Perceptual Intelligence, bridging sound design, human-computer interaction, and healthcare technology. He is affiliated with research projects like Mediator (driver-automation mediation) and Hadrian (driver role integration), while also contributing to sustainable design initiatives through the ENERGE project.

Research Interests center on multimodal interface design, particularly auditory-visual integration in safety-critical environments. His work addresses alarm fatigue in ICUs, driver trust in automated vehicles, and AI-assisted medical workflows. Articles show expertise in

• Sound-driven ICU design
• Automated vehicle take-over systems
• Medical alarm philosophy
• AI-infused contouring workflows
• Texture similarity metrics
• Sound-branding applications

Collaborations span healthcare institutions (e.g., with Diederik Gommers and Elif Özcan) and automotive research with TU Delft colleagues. His publications demonstrate interdisciplinary integration of psychology, engineering, and AI in real-world contexts.