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Antal Haans is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His research interests focus on smart urban lighting and the requirements from the user perspective, exploring the effects of light on human functioning, behavior, and perception. Emphasizing empirical investigation, he studies light's role in safety perception formation and possibilities for using light in crowd management and behavioral change, especially in de-escalating potentially aggressive situations. Much of his research takes place in living labs situated in the city of Eindhoven, particularly in residential areas like Achtse Barrier and recreational zones such as Stratumseind. Additionally, Haans is interested in advanced media technologies as potential tools for psychological research, including immersive virtual reality environments and mediated social touch technologies. He has developed theories around the phenomenon of presence, striving to validate the use of presence-evoking virtual environments in urban lighting studies. Normally, as an environmental psychologist, he works at the intersection of psychological insights and technological development, facing interesting challenges that have practical applications. His academic background includes a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Human Technology Interaction, alongside a B.Sc. in Technical Innovation Sciences from TU/e, with his dissertation titled 'The embodied user: Corporeal awareness & media technology.' He has published regularly in leading international journals and has contributed chapters and keynote lectures across numerous conferences.
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