Ir. Houwen, J.

Julian is a researcher at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering on the topic "Data-Driven Design Methods For System-Level Change From Disease To Vitality: The Case Of Scaling Remote Patient Management Systems"

Academic Background

Following the completion of his bachelor's degree in Industrial Design Engineering, Julian graduated Cum Laude for his master's degree in Strategic Product Design with a specialization in Medisign. During his studies, he focused on designing within and in collaboration with the medical industry. He dedicated himself to improving the experiences of patients and healthcare providers.

After graduating, he gained experience in Digital Transformation and Value-Based Health Care by working as a Quality and Innovation Advisor for the Franciscus hospitals. He later returned to the Technical University of Delft to work on his research in line with his interests in the sociotechnical transition of healthcare combined with preventive care focused on healthy living.

Education

• 2022 ─ Present
  Design Researcher, at CardioLab, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
• 2019  ─ 2021
  Master of Science in Strategic Product Design – Medisign Specialization, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
• 2016 ─ 2019
  Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

Experience

• 2021 ─ 2022
  Advisor Quality & Innovation, Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland, The Netherlands
• 2021 ─ 2021
  Graduate Student (Hart Long Centrum), Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), The Netherlands
• 2020 ─ 2021
  Design Researcher (Neurosurgery Department), Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), The Netherlands