Tim Hulsen

Tim Hulsen is Professor of AI & Data Supported Healthcare at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences' Research Centre Innovations in Care and Senior Data & AI Scientist at Philips. His work applies data science and AI in healthcare, focusing on data quality, explainability, and generative AI.

Education: Biology (medical-biological focus) from Radboud University Nijmegen; PhD and Post-Doc at Radboud in collaboration with Organon. Career: Bioinformatician at Organon (1 year), then Philips Research since 2009, with a guest scientist role at Erasmus MC (2015-2018).

Research spans AI in Healthcare, Generative AI, and Data Management (FAIR principles). He advocates for responsible AI and high-quality data infrastructure to support clinical decision-making and patient care.

Recent publications (2024-2025) highlight AI's role in oncology, real-world evidence, and emerging technologies like the metaverse, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and ethical considerations.

He has led projects and work packages in grant-funded research and serves on editorial boards (BMC Cancer, Frontiers in Medicine). His work integrates academic research with industry through Philips.

Active in the HR Datalab Healthcare, he connects university research groups with the medical-technology sector to advance AI applications in healthcare.