Geke Ludden is full professor in Interaction Design at the University of Twente (click here for a short bio). She leads the Interaction Design lab (IxD), a thriving and well-connected research group of around 20 people.
“Since 2009 I have been working on the design and influence of technology in the health and care domain with a specific interest in how the design of products and services influences people’s behaviour and motivation and in how technology can engage people in therapy at home. Care technologies developed for the home environment often misalign with values of patients and healthcare professionals. This limits their potential to benefit patients, the healthcare system, and society at large. In future work, I aim to advance the understanding and systematic integration of human values in the design of care technology.”
Theory on design for healthcare as well as research that implements that theory in practice are much needed. Design influences in many ways and can offer innovative and effective ways to address the myriad of challenges that our society currently faces. I intend to make a positive impact in the health and care domain.
