In my research I aim at involving all stakeholders in the various stages of product innovation, ranging from the fuzzy front end of design to the actual user testing of prototypes. I make use of qualitative design research methods such as observation, interviewing, contextual inquiry, ideation techniques, scenario-building, persona development, co-design and prototype evaluation.
Most of my research is situated in education and health care. Before joining iMinds - SMIT - VUB in 2008, I worked for several years as a prevention worker at the communications department of Sensoa vzw, the Flemish expert organization on sexual health and HIV. I hold a master degree in Sociology (Ugent, 2003) ...