Yoeri B. van de Burgt

Yoeri B. van de Burgt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). He holds affiliations with the Institute of Complex Molecular Studies (ICMS), Eindhoven Hendrik Casimir Institute (EHCI), and Eindhoven Artificial Intelligence Systems Institute (EAISI). His expertise spans materials science, organic electronics, neuromorphic engineering, and cell-material interfaces. He leads the Neuromorphic Engineering group, which focuses on optimizing organic neuromorphic devices for smart biosensors, robotics, and adaptive biointerfaces.

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering from TU/e (2014)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford University (2014–2016)
• Visiting Professorships at the University of Cambridge (2017) and Georgia Tech (2022)

Research interests include neuromorphic computing, biohybrid systems, and low-energy electronic materials. His work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to innovation and sustainable technology.

Key awards include the ERC Starting Grant (2018), ERC Consolidator Grant (2024), and TU/e Ground-breaking Researcher Award (2023). He serves on editorial boards for Neuromorphic Computing and Engineering and Frontiers in Neuroscience.

His publications emphasize neuromorphic hardware, biosensors, and organic electronic materials, with over 4365 citations. He advises on grants like the 4TU Visiting Research Grant and chairs the Eindhoven Young Academy.