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prof.dr.ir. Karst Geurs is a full Professor of Transport Planning within the Transport Engineering and Management Research Group at the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Twente, in the Netherlands. His research focuses on interactions between land use and transport, accessibility modelling and evaluation, and travel behaviour dynamics.

Dr Anna Grigolon is an Assistant Professor within the Transport Engineering and Management Research Group at the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Twente, in the Netherlands. Her academic and research interests include sustainable urban mobility, with a particular emphasis on developing user-centric mobility solutions tailored to city residents' diverse needs and preferences. Anna employs various analytical tools, including discrete choice modelling, social psychology theories, and spatial analysis, to gain insights into travel behaviour in urban settings. 

prof.dr.ir. Erwin Hans, a full professor at the University of Twente, specialises in operations research and healthcare logistics. His work integrates advanced analytics, simulation, and optimisation techniques to enhance healthcare systems. He focuses on improving resource allocation in hospitals, including operating room scheduling and radiotherapy workflows. His contributions aim to reduce healthcare costs and improve service efficiency through evidence-based methodologies. He is a founding member of the CHOIR research group.

prof. dr.ir. Monique Tabak is full professor at the University of Twente with a background in Biomedical Engineering. She is an eHealth expert, focusing on the question: how can eHealth technology contribute to tailor-made care in daily life? She particularly focuses on remote patient monitoring (including sensors) to create a comprehensive picture of a person in daily life. Subsequently, she investigates how to develop personalised coaching and decision support using this data in the triangle: healthcare professional-patient-technology (shared-decision support technology).

prof.dr.ir. Vincent Marchau (Radboud University RU) – Institute for Management Research (IMR)) holds a chair on Uncertainty and Adaptivity of Societal Systems. He received a PhD from TU Delft in 2000 for his research on Technology Assessment of Automated Vehicle Guidance. Marchau is also Managing Director of the Dutch Research School for Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics (TRAIL), with over 130 PhD students and 60 staff members across 6 Dutch universities. His research focuses on (approaches for) decision making under deep uncertainty (DMDU) in, among others, mobility, spatial planning, energy, water, health, education, and security. He works closely with several public and private partners on long-term policymaking, foresight projects, shared visioning, etc.

dr. Sander Lenferink (Radboud University) is an Associate Professor of Mobility and Spatial Planning at the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment of the Institute for Management Research (IMR), Radboud University Nijmegen (RU). His academic and research interests are in accessibility planning, strategic visioning, adaptive planning and institutional design. In his work, he focuses on developing and applying methods for structured group interaction, among others, through serious gaming.

dr. M.E.M. den Ouden (Marjolein) is a professor of Technology, Health & Care at Saxion University of Applied Sciences and the Regional Community College Twente. She has a background in epidemiology (MSc, PhD) and human movement sciences (MSc). She is an expert in human-centred technology development, the acceptance and implementation of technology and the technology competences of (future) professionals. As a PI/work package leader, she contributes to various (inter)national research projects and contributes as an expert to the Dutch Mission Driven Innovation and Research Agenda of the Netherlands.

dr. Luc Wismans is Director Technology & Innovation at Goudappel and an associate professor at Transport Engineering and Management Research Group at the University of Twente. Before that, he was involved in founding the company DAT.Mobility and team manager Consulting of DAT.Mobility after finishing his PhD on sustainable traffic management at the University of Twente. With his expertise on Smart Mobility/ITS, transport modeling and data, he works and has been working on a variety of innovative solutions and (research) projects for Goudappel clients and, as such, is closely involved in the initiative of a data-driven ecosystem in the Netherlands called DMI. Goudappel is one of the largest consultancy firms on transport in the Netherlands, with a history of more than 60 years, providing also ICT solutions (Transport Modelling and Data Driven solutions) and services. 

dr. ir. Gréanne Leeftink, assistant professor at the University of Twente and member of the CHOIR research group, is an expert in healthcare operations management and process optimisation. Her research focuses on improving healthcare logistics through data-driven approaches, including simulation and optimisation. She addresses challenges in patient flow, resource allocation, and capacity planning, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and patient outcomes. Her work has practical applications in optimising hospital and home healthcare processes and strategic decision-making in healthcare systems.

dr. Derya Demirtas, associate professor at the University of Twente and member of the CHOIR research group, specialises in operations research and its applications in healthcare. Her research focuses on optimising complex healthcare processes, such as radiotherapy scheduling, staff allocation, and emergency response systems. She employs advanced mathematical modelling, discrete-event simulation, and optimisation techniques to improve efficiency and outcomes in medical operations. Dr Demirtas's work bridges the gap between theory and practice by implementing research-driven solutions in clinical settings. Her studies have made significant contributions to enhancing workflow control, strategic resource allocation, and system performance.

dr. Femke Nijboer is an assistant professor at the University of Twente within the department of Biomedical Signals and Systems. She investigates user needs and how patients can be involved in the research and design of eHealth technologies and services. She has a background in psychology, applied neuroscience and human-computer interaction. She's interested in using creative technology and writing to motivate people to change their behaviour to a healthier lifestyle. Femke Nijboer is also a writer and columnist.

Sogol Mortezapoor, PhD researcher at the University of Twente, Transportation Engineering and Management group. Background in Urban and Regional Planning (University of Tehran). The PhD research focuses on the user implications of integrating physical mobility, spatial proximity, and digital connectivity—the three dimensions of the Triple Access Planning framework—to improve healthcare accessibility. By developing and testing decision-support tools, aiming to enhance perceived healthcare accessibility and satisfaction, addressing the diverse needs of patients and healthcare staff, while contributing to sustainable healthcare systems.

Yasamin Babaei, PhD researcher in the Industrial Engineering & Business Information Systems (IEBIS) Section at the University of Twente. Master’s degree in industrial engineering with a focus on systems optimisation from the University of Tehran. Current research interests mainly lie in the integration of machine learning techniques, AI-based models, and optimisation methods to develop data-driven solutions for real-world challenges in the healthcare domain.

Viktoria Jakubickova, PhD researcher at Radboud University. Research is on healthcare accessibility, specifically exploring uncertainties and methodologies that can help decision-makers effectively manage these uncertainties in policy-making. Worked at the Strategy Department at the Ministry of Health in Slovakia, focused on the development and initial implementation of primary healthcare reform—Master’s degree in Public and Social Policies from Masaryk University and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

Marloes Bults is a senior researcher in Technology, Health & Care at Saxion University of Applied Sciences. She has a background in nursing and health sciences (MSc, PhD). She is involved in regional, national and international research and innovation projects focusing on the acceptance and implementation of technology and the technology competences of (future) professionals.

Ingrid ten Haken graduated from Educational Technology at the University of Twente, the Netherlands. After her graduation, she worked for many years on curriculum development and quality management at the Saxion University of Applied Sciences, School of Health. These days, she is a member of the Saxion Research Group ‘Technology, Health & Care’ and is nearly finished with her PhD research project.