People
The Extension School works closely with faculty experts, partners in academia and industry, and learners, to develop socially relevant online education; to research, innovate and improve online and campus teaching and learning; and to share lessons and insights with others.
Organisation
We are an independent organisation within the TU Delft’s University Corporate Office and as such our management team reports directly to the Executive Board. Our international team of about 30 experts works closely with academic colleagues in faculties.
Our team provides knowledge and support in:
- course development, instructional design and didactical support (incl. assessments, online proctoring and accreditation);
- learning experience (incl. study support and course moderation);
- learning technology (incl. data access and performance analysis and video publishing);
- portfolio & marketing (incl. business development and management, portfolio structure and marketing);
- administration (from admission and registration to certification);
- website & communication (incl. product and content management and strategic outreach).
Faculty management, academic experts and external partners are welcome members of our Strategic, Advisory and Quality Assurance boards. Their participation and co-ownership of the portfolio supports our ability to fulfil our mission.
ES Management Team
Willem van Valkenburg – Executive Director
Arno Smets – Director of ES Education
Maaike van Buul – Manager Business Development
Sofia Dopper – Manager Education Support
ES Education Management Team
Arno Smets – Director of ES Education
Arjan van Timmeren – Academic Portfolio Director for the Sustainable Cities theme
Rene van Swaaij – Academic Portfolio Director for the Energy Transition theme
Christoph Lofi – Academic Portfolio Director for the AI & Cyber Security theme
Menno Veldhorst – Academic Portfolio Director for the Quantum Computing theme
Arvind Gangoli Rao – Academic Portfolio Director for the Future of Transportation theme
Sylvia Mooij – Academic Portfolio Director for the Skills for Engineers theme
Tim Horeman-Franse – Academic Portfolio Director for the Medical Technology theme
Faculty Coordinators
Atefeh Aghaee – Faculty of Architecture & the Built Environment
Carola van der Muren – Faculty of Applied Sciences
Grazia Bastasin – QuTech
Joost Groot Kormelink – Faculty of Techology, Policy & Management
José Hekkens – Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering
Judith Kesler – Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science
Linette Bossen – Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime & Materials
Loes Aartsma – Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences
Mariana Cruz – Faculty of Aerospace Engineering
Denise Tans – Secretary
Kristina Walther – Administrative Officer
Nida van Leersum – Policy Officer
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Maaike van Buul – Manager Business Development
Chantal van Scheijndel – Process Manager
Cora van Haaren - Project Manager Lifelong Learning
Federica Pugnali – Administration Officer
Georgia Xipolia – Administration Officer
Jacqueline van Krieken – Energy Switch Project
Liesbeth van Staalduinen – Student Affairs Officer
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Maaike van Buul – Manager Business Development
Portfolio & Product Managers
Bertien Broekhans – themes AI & Cyber Security, Energy Transition
Janine Kiers – themes Medical Technology, Sustainable Cities
Kasia Rzezniczsk – themes Quantum Computing, Future of Transportation
Marketers
Daniel Agmon
Eduardo Landin
Joanna Jajko-Schlichter
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Maaike van Buul – Manager Business Development
Oscar Schuiling – Contentmanager
Sadaf Nadimi – Visual Designer
Sibilla Becchetti – Manager Communications & Outreach
Education Support
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Sofia Dopper – Manager Education Support
tba - Quality Assurance Officer
Danika Marquis – Coordinator Course Development
Learning Developers
Bea De Los Arcos
Ceyrine Pellikaan
Eloise Ruby
Grant Penny
Naomi Wahls
Patricia Mancebo
Tracey-Lee Davis
Wilma Elston
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Sofia Dopper – Education Support Manager
Dejan Veljacic – edX Support Officer
Estefania Fuentes – Team Coordinator
Teaching Assistants from the faculties
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Sofia Dopper – Education Support Manager
Liam Connolly – Video Publishing Officer
Selma van Esveld – Research Coordinator
Nardo de Vries – Data Analytics Officer
Udo Ouwerkerk – Instructional Designer
Munire van der Kruyk – Functional Administrator
ES Advisory Board
- Gillian Saunders – Associate Professor in Aerospace Structures and Materials, Faculty of Aerospace Engineering
- Giulia Calabretta – Associate Professor in Strategic Value of Design, Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering
- Timon Idema – Program Director MSc Nanobiology, Faculty of Applied Sciences
- Tineke Ruijgh-van der Ploeg – Assistant Professor in the Policy Analysis Section, Faculty of Technology Policy & Management
ES Quality Assurance Board
- Joris Melkert – Director of Education, Faculty of Aerospace Engineering
- Joost Groot Kormelink – Coordinator Open and Online Education, Faculty of Technology Policy & Management
- Nikol Hopman – Director of the Centre of Professional Learning Leiden University
ES Strategy Board
- Dick van Gameren - Dean Faculty of Architecture & the Built Environment
- Marianne van de Werke - Head of Education & Student Affairs Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences
- Ruud Balkenende - Director of Education Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering
- Sacha Kroonenburg - Director Education & Student Affairs
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