Health & Care

In a world where healthcare is constantly under pressure, innovative solutions are crucial. Imagine being able to predict the future and manage patient flows accurately in emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic. Or improving life-threatening diseases.

Discover the story behind our researchers. How are they dedicated to creating a resilient, fair, and sustainable future for healthcare?

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Across the globe, the climate is changing. As a society, we are preparing for the risks and working on innovations to mitigate further climate change. We are bringing together the knowledge we need to better understand the climate and working towards accelerating the energy transition.

TBM focuses on various aspects of subjects such as climate-resilient infrastructure, behavioral insights for climate action, and system analysis for transition pathways. We study the effects of climate change and design interventions that can help society better cope with its consequences. Additionally, to ensure the success of the energy transition, a new system is needed, including adaptive delta management and improved crisis response organization. For example, at TBM, we use computer models to map the impact of individual actors' behavior on the energy system. Our goal is to understand the current systems, propose improvements that contribute to a sustainable and equitable policy, and address the ethical implications of these changes.

Subthemes

Resilient health systems

Water

Infrastructures & Governance

Treatment

Disasters

Responsible Innovation

Serious gaming

Open science

Participatory systems

Safety & security

Video: Using Game Theory to prolong the life of cancer patients

Anne-Marie Dingemans is a pulmonary physician and a professor of thoracic oncology at Erasmus MC. She researches a special type of non-small cell lung cancer. This is a rare type of cancer that is treated with pills that patients take daily. The patients are not cured, but the treatment improves symptoms within one week, and extends their life significantly. However, the disease becomes resistant to the pills after a while, which reduces the long term survival of patients. Dingemans collaborates with Kateřina Staňková and three PhD students in a completely new way to treat this type of cancer.

Meet our researchers

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Pieter Vandekerckhove
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R.R. (Rado) Dukalski MSc

Rado Dukalski is PhD Candidate at the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, TU Delft.
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Dimmy van Dongen MSc

PhD candidate, section Safety & Security Science (3S)

Dr. K. (Kateřina) Staňková

Kateřina Staňková is an associate professor and Delft Technology Fellow. I have a doctorate from the Delft Institute of Applied Mathematics in Stackelberg game theory and postdoctoral experience from the French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation in system identification and Delft Center for Systems and Control in game-theory based optimal control.
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Dr. J.H.F. (Jacobien) Oosterhoff

Jacobien Oosterhoff is an Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare Systems, in the Faculty Technology Policy and Management (ESS-ICT), TU Delft. Sche focuses on AI in Healthcare Systems.
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Dr. S. (Saba) Hinrichs-Krapels

Saba Hinrichs-Krapels is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, TU Delft. Her research focusses on Health Systems and Policy.
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C. (Christopher) Adlung

Christopher Adlung is a Researcher at the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, TU Delft.

A.S. (Alex) Stein

Alex Stein is a PhD Candidate at the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, TU Delft.
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N. (Naomi) van der Linden PhD

Naomi van der Linden is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Technology, Policy & Management, TU Delft. Her current focus areas is the organization and financing of emergency care, and its impact on quality, cost-effectiveness, staff capacity, equity and environmental impact of the healthcare system.
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Dr. A.D. (Ashika) Maharaj

Ashika Maharaj is a researcher at the Faculty of Technology, Policy & Management, TU Delft. Her research focusses on Health systems.
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A.M. (Annamarie) de Ruijter

Annamarie de Ruijter is a researcher at TU Delft’s Transport & Logistics group (TPM), with a focus on the appraisal methodology Participatory Value Evaluation.
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A. (Arina) Soboleva

Arina Soboleva is a PhD Candidate at the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, TU Delft.
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M. (Mohammad) Satouri

Mohammadreza Satouri is with the Faculty of Technology, Policy, and Management at the Engineering Systems and Services Department. He is now working on stability analysis of dynamic models of cancer, and comparing different treatment protocols using game theory.
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M. (Monica) Salvioli

Monica Salvioli is a postdoctoral researcher in the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management. She has a background in pure mathematics with a focus on game theory. She received her PhD from Politecnico di Milano, where she worked on applications of game theory in medicine and biology. Before joining TPM, she was postdoc at University of Trento and Maastricht University.

N. (Neeraj) Sinha

Neeraj Sinha is a postdoctoral researcher in the Faculty of Technology, Policy, and Management. He has a specialization in bioinformatics/data science with a focus on developing diseases based Computational/Mathematical model in cancer and metabolic diseases.

Asli Boru

Lecturer
Delft Centre for Entrepreneurship. Expertise: Entrepreneurship, health
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J.M. (Julien) Magana

Julien Magana is a PhD Candidate at the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, TU Delft.
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Dr. Irene Grossmann

Assistant professor, section Safety & Security Science (3S)
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M.O. (Martijn) de Vries MSc

Martijn de Vries is a PhD candidate of the Department of Engineering Systems and Services. He holds a Master's degree in Philosophy and in Environment and Resource Management. His previous research focussed on the philosophical and empirical issues related to measuring human wellbeing.
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Dr. Steffen Steinert

Assistant professor, section Ethics/Philosophy of Technology (EPT)
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Dr. Samantha Copeland

Assistant professor, section Ethics/Philosophy of Technology (EPT)
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Dr. M. Martin Sand

Assistant professor, section Ethics/Philosophy of Technology (EPT)

Janna van Grunsven

Assistant professor, section Ethics/Philosophy of Technology (EPT)
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K.S. (Kailas) Honasoge MSc

Kailas Honasoge is a PhD Candidate at the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, TU Delft. His PhD project is focused on developing Stackelberg evolutionary game theoretic approaches to model metastatic non-small cell lung cancer and further personalize treatment protocols.

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Stories

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Examining mental health apps for just healthcare

Through a mental health app, people can seek help for advice for dealing with mental issues or on preventing them. Such an app is convenient, but not for everyone.
Slimme chatbots als goede raadgever voor angst

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Intelligent chatbots as anxiety counsellors

Chatbots, on eHealth apps, have the potential to support people suffering from anxiety and other mental disorders. However, today’s chatbots still need to be sufficiently developed. For her Master’s thesis, Maria Chiara Mazza investigated how recognising students' linguistic patterns and personality could help improve the workings of personalized-chatbots. Her thesis secured her election as the Best Graduate in the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management.
Maakt wandelen en fietsen je gelukkig en gezond?

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Can walking and cycling make us healthy and happy?

Do walking and cycling make people healthier, or are healthier people more inclined to travel actively? And how does the coronavirus affect our travel behaviour? These are the kinds of questions that scientist Maarten Kroesen is investigating. In his view, situations are often not as simple as they might seem at first glance. He is nevertheless convinced of one thing: we should be walking and cycling more.

News

5.3 million granted to research on circularity in hospitals

5.3 million granted to research on circularity in hospitals

A consortium of Dutch hospitals and universities has been granted 5.3 million euros by the Dutch National Science Agenda (NWA). The goal is…

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Mentale gezondheid apps voor jongeren: hoe verbeteren we ze?

Mentale gezondheid apps voor jongeren: hoe verbeteren we ze?

How can the many mental health smartphone apps for young people be improved? This is what the team of Healthy Start Sprint Project…

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Naomi van der Linden krijgt NWO financiering toegekend voor ‘Nurse Intention study’

Naomi van der Linden krijgt NWO financiering toegekend voor ‘Nurse Intention study’

Naomi van der Linden is een van de 61 onderzoekers die financiering heeft gekregen vanuit de SGW Open Competitie XS van NWO. Dit zijn…

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Erasmus MC and TU Delft open first healthcare AI-ethics lab

Erasmus MC and TU Delft open first healthcare AI-ethics lab

Staff shortages and the constant desire to provide high-quality medical care. These are only two of the most important reasons for a sharp…

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Start-up grant exploratory and participatory modelling for Health Technology Assessment

Jan Kwakkel and Saba Hinrichs-Krapels (MAS/Policy Analysis) have just been awarded a start-up grant from ZonMw as part of their Health…

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Kateřina Staňková receives Vidi grant

Kateřina Staňková receives Vidi grant

The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded a Vidi grant worth up to 800,000 euros to Kateřina Staňková, a scientist of the Faculty of …

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