The research group Smart Systems for Healthy Living works on smart technological innovations to maintain and improve human well-being. Using new smart technology systems such as sensor technology, social robotics and 3D printing, they conduct practice-based research into innovative solutions to current health problems in three lines of research.

Lines of research within the research group

Publications


Education

The research group shares lab facilities with the Mechanical Engineering programme, making it a breeding ground for new projects and collaborations. Thanks to the strong links with the Institute for Design & Engineering and HBO-ICT, students join the researchers in various research projects for their (graduation) internships. And within its own Engineering+ honours programme, students participate in the research group as junior researchers.

Electronics Professor Matthijs Smakman

“Only by developing technological solutions together with practice partners can we keep healthcare accessible and affordable”

Matthijs Smakman Professor of Smart Systems for Healthy Living

Collaboration

The research group collaborates with various social partners, educational institutions and research organisations, which is essential for developing responsible technology. By setting up field labs and sharing our lab facilities, we encourage the development and testing of prototypes.

Our professors and researchers

Professor Matthijs Smakman

Matthijs Smakman

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Franc van der Bent

Lecturer-researcher Smart Systems for Healthy Living Show profile
Veerle Hobbelink | Teacher-Researcher | Research Group Smart Systems for Healthy Living

Veerle Hobbelink

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Tim Idzenga | Researcher | Microsystems Technology

Tim Idzenga

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Professor Matthijs Smakman

Matthijs Smakman

  • Professor
  • Research group: Smart Systems for Healthy Living