Steven B. Vos

Steven B. Vos is a Full Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology (Department of Industrial Design) and Head of Research at Fontys University of Applied Sciences' School of Sports Studies. He holds a master’s in Social Psychology and a PhD in Kinesiology and Sport Policy from KU Leuven. His research focuses on designing intelligent systems to enhance physical activity, sports, and vitality through wearable technologies and behavioral interventions. He contributed to establishing sports & vitality as a strategic research topic in TU/e's roadmap.

Research Interests:

• Wearable devices for health monitoring
• Behavioral change techniques in physical activity
• Sedentary behavior reduction in office environments
• Interdisciplinary collaboration in technology development

Recent Work Trends: His publications emphasize real-time wearable feedback systems, digital tools for knowledge workers, and collaborative design methodologies. Articles often bridge technology, sports science, and public health.

Awards:

• Best Demo Honorable Mention DIS 2020
• Delta Prize (€500k) for practice-based research (2021)
• Honorable Mention Awards for DIS 2021 contributions

Grants & Projects: Led projects like ProVita KIC Health (2017) and Nano4Sports (2017-2019), focusing on design exploration and feedback mechanisms. Collaborates with industry partners like Imec NL and Golazo SX.

Labs/Teams: Vitality Academy, EAISI Health initiative, and Living Labs for applied research in vitality and preventive health.