Meet the colleagues

Elham Shirazi is an assistant professor in the sustainable products and energy systems group, she is working on making the energy systems smart and sustainable.

Poorya Ghafoorpoor Yazdi aims to understand and improve design and manufacturing processes.

Maarten Bonnema’s focus is on systems engineering. Aligning and integrating subsystems is a key aspect of development processes.

Joanne Vinke-de Kruijf contributes to the creation of integrated civil engineering solutions that add value to society.

Mehrshad Mehrpouya contributes to the nex-generation materials and technologies in product development.

Cristina Zaga works on societal challenges related (health)care and technology, the future of work in times of automation and digitalization, health-transitions and technology.

Wilko Rohlfs works on heat transfer and thermodynamics.

Jutta Arens develops a novel class of combined artificial lung & kidney devices for a better and safer treatment of patients.

Claas Willem Visser works on structured materials that provide special functions, such as particles or foams.

Malte Asseln aspires for his research to be recognised as a meaningful contribution to both science and society. By advancing innovative concepts into tangible orthopaedic applications. "We as a team aim to improve patient outcomes, enhance quality of life, and drive the next generation of orthopaedic care forward."

Davoud Jafari applies the physics of fabrication and thermal engineering to synthesise, characterise, and incorporate innovative materials into next-generation energy conversion and storage systems.

Rosalie Arendt aims to help shift the paradigm. By demonstrating how offsetting delays real emission reductions, I strive to provide society with the tools to curb greenwashing.

Robert-Jan de Haan contributes to shaping climate-resilient futures for both our environment and society by facilitating games that promote collaboration and knowledge exchange, fostering systemic thinking.

Bojana Rosic works on more sustainable and agile manufacturing practices and systems that requires a unified approach combining multidisciplinary expertise in engineering, physics-based knowledge and data science.

Erik Horstman aims with his research for Sustainable Adaptive Landscapes through Transdisciplinary Gardening to Advance the Resilience and Dynamics of our Ecological Natural Heritage, making the Wadden Sea a SALTGARDEN.

Rai MacLean works on biomechanical engineering and develops interface robotic technologies with the neuromuscular system, ultimately for enhancing human movement.

Roy van Zijl's personal goal is to develop technology to make people’s lives easier or more enjoyable. "I hope that people can hop on board an aircraft to their preferred holiday destinations, knowing that they are not harming the environment too much."

Sebastian Thiede is interested in innovative solutions for the planning and operations of manufacturing systems and factories of the future.