I launched the Synthux Academy as a vessel to enable artists and designers to build their own instruments and interactive experiences. Courses and workshops are available in various academies in the Netherlands as well as online. Program topics include human-centred design (HCD), user experience (UX), ergonomics, interface design, electronics, programming, prototyping and fabrication.

Hosting the Synth Design podcast - interviews with designers and artists who build musical instruments, sound art devices and interactive installations. Past episodes include Arturia // Make Noise // Conductive Labs // Look Mum No Computer // Instruo // Poly Effects // Winterbloom // Expert Sleepers // Erica Synths and many more

Initiated in 2021. Overseeing creative direction and production.This transdisciplinary educational events brings together some of the best academies in design, engineering, music technology and art worldwide. From 1st year bachelor students to PhD researchers, participants work for 4 sequential days around a given theme. They build interactive installations, sound sculptures and musical instruments that aim to explore new territories in interaction, sound and design. Following the hackathon we gather for an online conference to invite the participants and teachers to share their projects and learnings.2023 EDITIONAcademies participating include Design Academy Eindhoven // University of Glasgow // CalArts // Queen's University Belfast // Queen Mary University of London // University of California Santa Barbara // SRH Berlin School of Popular Arts // Bezalel Academy Jerusalem // Chopin University of Music // National Cheng Kung University, Tainan Taiwan // University of Victoria, BC // Toronto Metropolitan University // Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology // University of Colorado // Fontys University of Applied Science ICTSponsored by Superbooth, Cycling'74, Electro Smith, Arturia2022 EDITIONAcademies participating included Design Academy Eindhoven, Berlin University of the Arts, Princeton University, Bezalel Academy Jerusalem, Colorado University, Politehnica University Bucharest, Birmingham City University, Fontys Engineering Eindhoven.Sponsored by Electrosmith, Adafruit

Developing educational programs and running cross-disciplinary workshops on HCD design and programming. Academies I've worked with include Konstfack, Stockholm / Willem de Koning, Rotterdam, Sint Lucas Antwerpen and more.

Coaching students through their bachelor project. Focusing on interactive design, interactive installations, sound and light.

Developing the new 4th year digital program together with Professor Ian Biscoe. Running workshops, coordinating and coaching students. Learning goals include advanced concept development with focus on interactive design, sound, light and movement. Working with Arduino, sensors, Touch Designer, MaxMSP, embedded programming using DaisySP.

Program development as well as video course production and teaching. Learning goals include computational thinking, programming and Arduino, HCD design and sound design.

Developed a new program that revolve around interactive design, programming and electronics. An extensive, hands-on, course where students are challenged to design, prototype and build their own instrument. By instrument, I mean anything that can be played, as long as electricity runs through it. Students had built interactive installations, sound sculptures and all sort of electric and mechanical devices.

CMD Honours is a 2 year program which focuses on soft skills in particular - learning how to communicate, resolve conflicts, drive conversations and lead. The program is designed for excellency students who are looking for new challenges in addition to their regular design program.In addition I coach graduation students to help them realise their vision and create HCD products in their final year of education

Working with startups and established companies worldwide. Providing on-location design thinking workshops, strategic consultancy, public speaking and communication techniques for product development and brand marketing.

Whitestone Interactive was founded on the vision that music is more than a list of tracks. As the television allowed the release of video clips, digital devices like computers and tablets can be used for immersive audio-visual experiences. The startup was launched with a successful Kickstarter campaign, that drew the attention of key news outlets and gained over 500K views on the various platforms. Whitestone Interactive was active for 2 years, where together with a small team we had launched an online music player that allowed interactive music albums to be released. During that period I was invited to give public talks and host panels in leading conferences around the world. SXSW in Austin, Amsterdam Dance Event, and Primavera Pro in Barcelona to name a few. As part of our initiatives we were invited to the World Intellectual Property Organization, to share our insights. We were also granted various prizes and a seal of excellence from the European Commission (the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020).

Yes, as random as it might sound, I was part of a music band who toured with the Garden Brothers Circus in Canada and the USA.