People
Professors
Prof. dr. ir. J. (Hans) Hellendoorn
Head of department
Director of Education & Graduate School
Autonomous Robots & software-based control architectures Knowledge Representation, Model-based Systems Engineering, Self-adaptive Systems
Prof. dr. ir. D.A. (David) Abbink
Human-Robot Interaction
Human-Robot Interaction, Shared Control, Haptic Interaction, Driver Modeling, Interface Design, Tele-robotics, Meaningful Human Control
Prof. dr. R. (Robert) Babuska
Group leader Learning and Autonomous Control
Reinforcement learning, nonlinear control, data-driven model construction, deep learning
Prof. dr. D.M. (Dariu) Gavrila
Group leader Intelligent Vehicles
Intelligent Vehicles, Machine Perception
Prof. Dr. ir. R. (Riender) Happee
Intelligent Vehicles
Human factors and comfort of automated driving
Prof. Dr. ir. J.C.F. (Joost) de Winter
Human-Robot Interaction
Human Factors, simulation, driver assessment, statistics, automated driving
Prof. dr. ir. M. (Martijn) Wisse
Group leader Robot Dynamics
Biorobotics
Associate Professors / Senior Lecturers
Dr. J. (Javier) Alonso Mora
Learning and Autonomous Control
Motion Planning, Multi-robot Systems, Robot Autonomy, Intelligent Transportation, Learning for Coordination and Planning
Dr. ing. J. (Jens) Kober
Learning and Autonomous Control
Motor Skill Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Imitation Learning, Deep Learning, Interactive Learning
Dr. J.F.P. (Julian) Kooij
Intelligent Vehicles
Multi-sensor Perception, Machine Learning, Self-driving vehicles, Situation analysis and Prediction, Probabilistic inference, Representation learning, 3D Urban Understanding lab
Dr. ing. L. (Laura) Marchal Crespo
Group leader Human-Robot Interaction
Rehabilitation robotics, motor learning, neurorehabilitation, sensorimotor training, robot control, virtual/augmented reality
Dr. ir. G.N. (Gillian) Saunders
Robot Dynamics
Senior Lecturer
Engineering Education, Competencies & Skills, Assessment & Curriculum Development
Assistant Professors
Dr. H. (Holger) Caesar
Intelligent Vehicles
Deep learning, Autonomous Vehicles, Perception, Prediction, ML Planning, Active learning
Dr. C. (Cosimo) Della Santina
Learning and Autonomous Control
Soft Robotics, Robot Control, Learning for Control, Robotic Hands, Nonlinear Dynamics, Human Motor Control
Dr. Ir. Y.B. (Yke Bauke) Eisma
Human-Robot Interaction
Eye-tracking and visual attention modelling, Gaze-contingent paradigms, Attention-based robot control Psychometrics, Expertise measurement
Dr. L. (Laura) Ferranti
Learning and Autonomous Control
Cooperative Control, Real-time Optimization, Fault-tolerant Control
Mobile Robots, Privacy-preserving Motion Planning
Dr. ir. C. (Carlos) Hernández Corbato
Robot Dynamics
Autonomous Robots, Software-based Control Architectures, Knowledge Representation and Reasoning, Self-Adaptive Systems, Model-Based Systems Engineering
Dr. G. (Georgios) Papaioannou
Intelligent Vehicles
Motion comfort, human perception, postural stability, human body modelling, seat design, vehicle control
Dr. C. (Chris) Pek
Robot Dynamics
Robot safety, task and motion planning, formal methods, machine learning, human-robot interaction
Dr. L. (Luka) Peternel
Human-Robot Interaction
Physical Human-Robot Interaction, Teleoperation, Robotic Manipulator Control, Robot Learning, Human Motor Control
Dr. J.M. (Micah) Prendergast
Human-Robot Interaction
Medical Robotics and Rehabilitation, Human-Robot Interaction, Robot Perception and Control
Dr. B. (Barys) Shyrokau
Intelligent Vehicles
Dynamics, Vehicle Control, ADAS/AD
Dr. Y. (Yasemin) Vardar
Human-Robot Interaction
haptic interface technology, understanding tactile contact, human-machine interaction
Dr. M. (Michaël) Wiertlewski
Human-Robot Interaction
Human-Machine Interaction, Friction modulation, Haptics
Dr. A. (Arkady) Zgonnikov
Human-robot Interaction
Human cognition, Cognitive modeling, Driver behavior, Traffic interactions, Meaningful human control
Support
N.R. (Nancy) Edwards, PhD
Department Manager
E.M. (Ellen) Driessen
Management - / Office Assistant
N. (Noortje) Fousert
Management - / Office Assistant & PA Head of department
A.A. (Arlette) van Hoeven
Event - & Management - / Office Assistant
H.M. (Hanneke) Hustinx
Management - / Office Assistant (Coordinator)
K. (Kseniia) Khomenko
Assistent lecturer/Junior researcher assistant
K.J. (Karin) van Tongeren
Assistant MSc Coördinator Robotics/Vehicle Engineering/ BioRobotics/Haptic Interfaces
Technical Support
Ir. R.M. (Ronald) Ensing
Intelligent Vehicles
Dr. M.A. (Mario) Garzon
Intelligent Vehicles
Ir. G.A. (Gijs) van der Hoorn
Robot Dynamics
A.A.M. (André) van der Kraan
Cognitive Robotics
M. (Maurits) Pfaff
Cognitive Robotics
Ir. C. (Chadi) Salmi
Robot Dynamics
Teachers
Ir. C. (Cilia) Claij
Cognitive Robotics
Junior Docent
M. (Martin) Klomp MSc
Robot Dynamics
Ir. A. (Astrid) van der Niet
Cognitive Robotics
Junior Docent
Researchers and PostDocs
Dr. Z. (Zlatan) Ajanovic
Learning and Autonomous Control
Dr. K. (Khaldon) Araffa
Robot Dynamics
Ir. T.A.B. (Thomas) de Boer
Human-Robot Interaction
M. (Manuel) Boldrer
Learning and Autonomous Control
Dr. G. (Gang) Chen
Learning and Autonomous Control
Dr. M. (Marko) Cvetkovic
Intelligent Vehicles
S. (Stefano) Dalla Gasperina
Human-Robot Interaction
Dr. R.R. (Raj) Desai
Intelligent Vehicles
Dr. J. (Jiatao) Ding
Learning and Autonomous Control
Dr. I.S.P. (Marta) Ferraz
Learning and Autonomous Control
A. (Alex) Gabriel
Robot Dynamics
A. (Arend-Jan) van Hilten
Robot Dynamics
Education Robot Developer
Ir. T. (Tugrul) Irmak
Intelligent Vehicles
Dr. D. (Daniel) Jarne Ornia
Learning and Autonomous Control
Ir. B.L. (Bence) Kodak
Human-Robot Interaction
Y. (Yancong) Lin
Intelligent Vehicles
T. (Thijs) Niesten
Learning and Autonomous Control
K. (Katie) Poggensee
Human-Robot Interaction
R. (Ravi) Prakash
Learning and Autonomous Control
Dr.ir. J. (Joris) Sijs
Learning and Autonomous Control
State estimation, navigation, automated planning, knowledge representation and reasoning
Dr. L. (Leandro) de Souza Rosa
Learning and Autonomous Control
C. (Cong) Wang
Learning and Autonomous Control
N. (Nils) Wilde
Learning and Autonomous Control
PhD Students
S. (Saray) Bakker
Learning and Autonomous Control
I. (Italo) Belli
Human-Robot Interaction
Ir. D. (Dennis) Benders
Learning and Autonomous Control
Ir. A. (Alex) van den Berg
Human-Robot Interaction
A. (Alberto) Bertipaglia
Intelligent Vehicles
H.J. (Hidde) Boekema
Intelligent Vehicles
Z. (Zhaochong) Cai
Human-Robot Interaction
T. (Tomás) Coleman
Learning and Autonomous Control
S.L. (Salvo) Cucinella
Human-Robot Interaction
Ir. T. (Tom) Driessen
Human-Robot Interaction
Ing. G. (Giovanni) Franzese
Learning and Autonomous Control
A. (Alberto) Garzás Villar
Human-Robot Interaction
Ir. A. (Ashwin) George
Human-Robot Interaction
Ir. O.M. (Oscar) de Groot
Learning and Autonomous Control
Ir. X. (Xiaolin) He
Intelligent Vehicles
Ir. D.S. (Bas) van der Heijden
Learning and Autonomous Control
V. (Vishrut) Jain
Intelligent Vehicles
E. (Ekaterina) Karmanova
Human-Robot Interaction
Ir. V. (Varun) Kotian
Intelligent Vehicles
L. (Luzia) Knödler
Learning and Autonomous Control
J. (Jagan) Krishnasamy Balasubramanian
Human-Robot Interaction
Ir. M. (Maximilian) Kronmüller
Learning and Autonomous Control
Ir. J. (Jingyue) Liu
Learning and Autonomous Control
Ir. M. (Max) Lodel
Learning and Autonomous Control
Ir. J.D. (Jelle) Luijkx
Learning and Autonomous Control
Ir. L. (Lorenzo) Lyons
Learning and Autonomous Control
A. (Andreu) Matoses Gimenez
Learning and Autonomous Control
C. (Chrysovalante) Messiou
Intelligent Vehicles
Ir. N. (Nicky) Mol
Human-Robot Interaction
A. (Anna) Mészáros
Learning and Autonomous Control
K. (Khaled) Mustafa
Learning and Autonomous Control
Ir. V. (Vishal) Onkhar
Human-Robot Interaction
Ir. R.J. (Rodrigo) Pérez Dattari
Learning and Autonomous Control
L. (Lasse) Peters
Learning and Autonomous Control
Ir. C. (Corrado) Pezzato
Robot Dynamics
A.R. (Alex) Ratschat
Human-Robot Interaction
G. (Gustavo) Rezende Silva
Robot Dynamics
Ir. J.F. (Julian) Schumann
Human-Robot Interaction
Ir. A. (Alvaro) Serra
Learning and Autonomous Control
Ir. O. (Olger) Siebinga
Human-Robot Interaction
Ir. M. (Max) Spahn
Learning and Autonomous Control
M.W. (Maximilian) Stölzle
Learning and Autonomous Control
Ir. W. (Wilbert) Tabone
Human-Robot Interaction
E. (Eugenio) Tamassia
Robot Dynamics
Y. (Yujie) Tang
Robot Dynamics
Ir. E. (Elia) Trevisan
Learning and Autonomous Control
T. (Tasos) Tsolakis
Learning and Autonomous Control
G. (Giuseppe) Vitrani
Human-Robot Interaction
T. (Ted) de Vries Lentsch
Intelligent Vehicles
S. (Shiming) Wang
Intelligent Vehicles
Ir. Z. (Zimin) Xia
Intelligent Vehicles
M. (Mubariz) Zaffar
Intelligent Vehicles
F. (Forough) Zamani
Robot Dynamics
C. (Chuhan) Zhang
Learning and Autonomous Control
R. (Renchi) Zhang
Human-Robot Interaction
Ir. Y. (Yanggu) Zheng
Intelligent Vehicles