Ton Spil

Ton Spil is an Assistant Professor at the University of Twente's Department of Industrial Engineering & Business Information Systems. His research focuses on IT adoption in healthcare, gamification, serious games, and behavioral design. He has contributed to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and education, emphasizing innovations in e-health solutions and digital health systems. His work spans electronic patient records, wearable technologies, and lifestyle applications, with a strong emphasis on user-centric design and evaluation frameworks.

Key research areas include healthcare IT diffusion, serious game development for education and health, and the evaluation of digital strategies in SMEs. Spil has published extensively on topics such as gamification in obesity therapy, digital music services, and the social implications of emerging technologies. He has received multiple awards, including the Beste Paper Award (2019) and Best Paper AMCIS 2013, recognizing his contributions to healthcare technology and serious game research.

His collaborative projects address global challenges like healthcare interoperability and digital wellness, with a focus on bridging theoretical frameworks and practical implementations. Recent work explores AI's role in music perception and the ethical dimensions of transformative games. Spil's research often involves interdisciplinary collaborations, reflecting his commitment to advancing both technical and humanistic aspects of information systems.

• Research Highlights: Over 150 publications, including peer-reviewed articles and conference proceedings.
• Grants & Projects: Active in cyclical enterprise systems implementation and e-health business modeling initiatives.
• Labs/Teams: Involved in digital strategy innovation and serious game development teams at the University of Twente.