Ir. Smulders, M.
Lecturer and PhD candidate
Department Design Engineering
Section Mechatronic Design
Academic Background
Maxim Smulders is a Technical Ergonomist and a PhD candidate on the topic of 'Sleeping in transit' at the Delft University of Technology, in the Mechatronic Design group of the Design Engineering department. During his master Integrated Product Design at the Delft University of Technology, Maxim focused on human factors and ergonomics and conducted a multitude of design and research projects in the aviation industry on seating, comfort, user-friendliness and safety. In his current position, he supervises and supports MSc students on design and research projects, with a special interest in vehicle interior comfort, ergonomics and sleep.
Education
- 2018 – present
PhD candidate, Industrial Design Engineering, TU Delft - 2014 – 2018
Integrated Product Design (MSc), TU Delft - 2010 – 2014
Industrial Design Engineering (BSc), TU Delft
Experience
- 2018 – present
Teacher & researcher, Industrial Design Engineering, TU Delft - 2017
Research- & Teaching assistant on ergonomics & comfort, Industrial Design Engineering, TU Delft - 2016
Intern, Human Factors & Ergonomics, Zodiac Seats US LLC - 2015 – 2016
Intern, Research & Technology, Zodiac AirCatering Equipment Europe BV - 2011 – 2015
Freelance Graphic and Industrial Designer
Lectures and/or coaches students on
- Technology for Concept Design (part of Advanced Concept Design) (coordinator)
- Advanced Embodiment Design (coach)
- Graduation projects (mentor)
