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Rens Brankaert is an Assistant Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology, specializing in Active Healthy Ageing with a specific interest in dementia and systemic change. He leads the expertise center for Dementia & Technology, where he approaches technology design from a person-centered perspective. His focus lies on investigating the impact of design on stakeholders in the healthcare organization, especially in the context of elderly communities and vitality in office environments. He applies Living Lab methodology to gather insights and drive innovation in health-related projects. Brankaert completed his MSc in Industrial Design from Eindhoven University of Technology in 2012, followed by a PhD focused on radical design approaches for people living with dementia. During his doctoral studies, he served as project lead for health innovation projects at Optistaff BV in collaboration with Slimmer Leven 2020 Brainport Development. In 2016, he accepted an Assistant Professor position where he emphasizes the integration of Living Lab approaches to foster health innovations.
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