The transition to electric mobility, holds the biggest opportunity for Green Industrialization. The impact comes together across the triple bottom-line; 1. Creating high-value, green jobs, 2. Shifting import of fuel to local, renewable energy, 3. Lowering cost and increasing access to transport and 4. Reducing the negative climate and health impact of transport. The Electric Mobility subsector in the Kenya Association of Manufacturers aims to bring together stakeholders across government, industry, public and academia to create an enabling environment for manufacturing in the electric mobility space.

When emerging technologies emerge, they often lead to a new market. This market starts out as a vacuum; requiring new ideas, new rules and most importantly; new talent.i-AMdigital is the career platform helping the world’s talent grow their career and make an impact with emerging technology. i-AMdigital also allows for professionals in 3D printing / additive manufacturing to browse for top hiring organisations, job opportunities and training courses.i-AMdigital connects highly talented individuals and startups with projects and organisations around digital technologies.Through learning and development tools, i-AMdigital will help professionals evolve their skills. We start with a specific focus: to help grow the additive manufacturing industry.i-AMdigital: Unleashing the potential of emerging technology through people.

Borges is a crowdsourced search engine that allows you to easily search billions of printable 3D models using natural language, images and 3D references. Every model can be customized by intuitive navigation through the space of all possible shapes.Borges will empower everyone to find or create any product, without the need for an education in complex 3D software. Borges intends to democratize product design.

Focus markets; Smart City, Autonomous Vehicles and Systems, Digital Manufacturing, Blockchain and Authentication and Simulation

Hans is specialised in the social, economic and technological impact of the Digital Revolution, with a specific focus on Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing).Example projects; 3D Printing of Marine SparesTogether with Innovation Quarter, the Port of Rotterdam and 27 Maritime companies we explored the possibilities of 3D printing; From initial portfolio analysis, bussines case analysis, to production & testing for certification.http://3dprint.com/79111/maritime-user-consortium/3D Printing Atlas of the NetherlandsThe market of 3D printing is rapidly maturing, but with new possibilities come new questions. Berenschot took the initiative - together with partners across the triple helix - to develop a 3D print atlas, to provide insight and inspiration in this market.http://3dprintatlas.nl/UL AM Training CurriculumUnderwriters Laboratories (UL) is a leading safety science company, specialised in testing, inspection and certification. Berenschot has supported UL in the development and operationalisation of the UL AM training curriculum, focused on educating both engineers and business executives in 3D printing.http://nieuws.berenschot.nl/additive-manufacturing-training-curriculum

For my thesis project, I have set up a collaborative research project with the TU Delft, Fokker Aerostructures and RMIT Melbourne. Main objective● Use crowd-sourcing and Artificial Intelligence to support black-box problems (AM & topology optimization).Title● A Knowledge Based System to support Design for Selective Laser Melting. Short Term Objective● To support decision making in the early design phase for Design for SLM● To gather and analyze data on the effect of input parameters on process performance● To enable full utilization of the design freedom● To develop and validate novel methods for DfSLM and DfCLong Term Objective● To advance process certification in high tech industries SummaryModern CAx can assist in the design of highly optimized engineering structures. Such structures allow for a significant reduction on the strain of resources across the product life cycle, where the potential for weight reduction is most beneficial for the aerospace industry. However, their production is currently limited due to the limited design freedom of conventional processes. The design freedom of SLM may provide a solution, as this would allow the production of the optimized structures. Unfortunately, this vastly dimensional process is highly complex due to its highly transient heat transfer. Two main barriers are withholding adoption in the aerospace sector. Firstly, a lack of process control and understanding is limiting the design freedom. Secondly, a lack of process repeatability and standards are prohibiting process certification. A Knowledge Base System was developed for the centralization and standardization of knowledge, on the effect of input parameters on process performance. Novel methods for Design for Manufacturing, and Design for Cost were developed and validated using a Design of Experiments. The collaborative research project will be continued with current and additional research partners.

For my internship project, I conducted research at EADS Innovations Works - currently known as Airbus Group. My aspiration was to conduct research on the potential of Modern Computer Aided Design/Engineering and Metal Additive Manufacturing. EADS IW is a global leader in research, innovation and application in both fields.. Title ● Residual Stress and Geometric Distortion for the additive manufacturing technology Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS).

Core Business ● Web based parametric design applications for Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)Responsibilities ● Manage the integration of the joint venture between Tailor Made Creation and design studio Frank & Frens

Core Business ● Design studio specialized in digital fabrication methodsResponsibilities ● Sales, strategy, new business development, project managementSummaryTailor Made Creation is a design and research company specialized in additive manufacturing. Tailor Made Creation wants to make innovative and beautiful creations using co-design. Involving the customer either off-line through creative sessions and brainstorms, or on-line through web based design applications. Tailor Made Creation aims to enable people to express their creativity and create their own identity. Using the latest innovations in digital (fabrication) technologies we want to give you the tools to design and create anything. From home- to fashion- and even business accessories. Before leaving Tailor Made Creation to finish my master´s degree, I initiated Suuz (www.suuz.com), a joint venture between design studio Frank & Frens and Tailor Made Creation. Suuz is a 3D printed jewelry brand focused on web based design application.

Core Business ● AM consultancy and engineering firm manufacturingResponsibilities ● Design and Manufacturing, New Business Development, Project ManagementSummary3Delft is a consultancy- and engineering firm specialized in additive manufacturing. 3Delft aims to aid with the implementation of this innovative technology in both SMEs and larger corporations. Also 3Delft seeks to bridge the transition of this technology from prototyping to manufacturing technology.

In the summer before starting my studies in Delft I got the opportunity to take a summer internship at design studio DUNC. The company was founded by an aerospace engineer and an industrial engineer, which I later I found to be a strong and complementary combination. The internship was a great opportunity to see the daily work at a design studio.

During High School I worked at Airborne Composites as a summer intern. I participated in the fabrication of the Nuna 2. The Solar Powered Vehicle from the Technical University of Delft. The internship allowed an inside look at a start-up founded by an Aerospace Engineer. This was a good opportunity to decide whether Aerospace Engineering was indeed the field I wanted to enter.