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“I want to translate human activity data into something useful for people, so they can be more active, recover in responsible ways and use that as motivation to stay active.”
Research profile
Aarnout Brombacher is Full Professor of Design Theory and Information Flow Analysis. Brombacher has an interest in field-data analysis of complex systems in interaction with users and user communities, data analytics and the resulting customer perceived design quality models. His early career at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) focused on quality and reliability management, both in the Department of Industrial Design and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He has extensive experience in industrial quality and reliability improvement projects and developing tools and analysis methods for this field.
Later, his interests shifted to sports, activity and human health, using the increasingly available amounts of individual activity data to help create opportunities for more people to become active. He is currently member of the National TopTeam (advisory body of the Dutch government) on Sports and Vitality representing the 14 Dutch universities in this field.
Academic background
Aarnout Brombacher holds a BSc and MSc in Electrical Engineering and a PhD in Engineering Science, all from Twente University of Technology. He was appointed Full Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in 1993. He has also worked as a senior consultant for the Reliability section of Philips CFT Development Support.
Brombacher is a prolific author, having authored and co-authored over 100 journal papers. Together with Doug Montgomery, Brombacher is chief-editor of the journal Quality and Reliability Engineering International. Brombacher was Dean of the Industrial Design department between 2010 and 2018 and, in addition, Vice-Rector of TU/e International Relations between 2012 and 2016. Brombacher was Distinguished Visiting Professor and Adjunct Professor at the National University of Singapore between 1998 and 2006.
Affiliated with
- National University of Singapore
Partners in (semi-)industry
- Philips
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Projects
- 2 Finished
ProVita KIC Health 17288
Brombacher, A. C., Lu, Y., Valk, C. A. L., Damen, A. A. J. M. (., Vos, S. B., Schoumacher, J., Brankaert, R. G. A. & Brankaert, R. G. A.
1/01/17 → 31/12/17
Project: Research direct
Nano4Sports
Vos, S. B., Funk, M., van der Spek, E. D., Menheere, D., Brombacher, A. C., Schoumacher, J. & Vos, S. B.
1/01/17 → 31/12/19
Project: Research direct
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Research Output
Dealing with subjectivity in early product design phase: a systematic approch to exploit QFD potentials
Raharjo, H., Brombacher, A. C. & Xie, M., 2008, In : Computers & Industrial Engineering. 55, 1, p. 253-278 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
85
Citations
(Scopus)
1
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(Pure)
Quality and reliability problems from a consumer's perspective: an increasing problem overlooked by businessess?
Ouden, den, P. H., Lu, Y., Sonnemans, P. J. M. & Brombacher, A. C., 2006, In : Quality and Reliability Engineering International. 22, 7, p. 821-838 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
60
Citations
(Scopus)
1
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(Pure)
A dynamic model for managing overlapped iterative product development
Lin, J., Chai, K. H., Wong, Y. S. & Brombacher, A. C., 2008, In : European Journal of Operational Research. 185, 1, p. 378-392Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
68
Citations
(Scopus)
Prioritizing quality characteristics in dynamic quality function deployment
Raharjo, H., Xie, M. & Brombacher, A. C., 2006, In : International Journal of Production Research. 44, 23, p. 5005-5018 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
63
Citations
(Scopus)
Managing product reliability in business processes 'under pressure'
Brombacher, A. C., Sander, P. C., Sonnemans, P. J. M. & Rouvroye, J. L., 2005, In : Reliability Engineering and System Safety. 88, 2, p. 137-146Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
52
Citations
(Scopus)
Activities
- 8 Contributed talk
Utrecht
Aarnout Brombacher (Speaker)1 Oct 1994
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
London
Aarnout Brombacher (Speaker)1 Jun 1994
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
Anaheim, CA, USA, 1994
Aarnout Brombacher (Speaker)1994
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
Glasgow
Aarnout Brombacher (Speaker)1994
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
Bordeaux
Aarnout Brombacher (Speaker)1993
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
Courses
Press / Media
-Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e): Developing a healthy lifestyle by measuring physical activity and diet
6/06/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Developing a healthy lifestyle by measuring physical activity and diet
5/06/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
+ ZJU Delegation Visits Famous Universities in Europe [03-26-2016]
Frank P.T. Baaijens & Aarnout C. Brombacher
28/03/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
‘Project to enable 55% of early graders to master reading, basic math skills by 2019’ [Show Video]
17/02/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
'Project to enable 55% of early graders to master reading, basic math skills by 2019'
16/02/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Student theses
A case study into increasing warranty costs in the Lighting Electronics industry
Author: van de Wijdeven, A., 31 Aug 2007Supervisor: Brombacher, A. (Supervisor 1) & den Ouden, P. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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ALARM! : analysis on level of architecture using Markov models or 'Is it feasible to analyse safety instrumented systems on architectural level?'
Author: van den Bliek, E., 30 Jun 1998Supervisor: Brombacher, A. (Supervisor 1) & Rouvroye, J. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
A method for dynamic system robust design
Author: Bisschops, J. W., 30 Jun 2001Supervisor: Brombacher, A. (Coach) & Jayaram, J. (External person) (Supervisor 1)
Student thesis: Master
Analysis and improvement of the field quality and reliability information flows at Kinetron BV: understanding and improving the No Fault Found problem
Author: Vromans, F., 31 Aug 2007Supervisor: Brombacher, A. (Supervisor 1) & Rouvroye, J. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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An evaluation of a concept for reliability prediction and optimization through degradation analysis and robust design
Author: van Hoorn, M., 28 Feb 2003Supervisor: Brombacher, A. (Supervisor 1), Kok, J. (Supervisor 2), Schouten, M. (Supervisor 2), Rouvroye, J. (Supervisor 2), Jayaram, J. (External person) (Supervisor 2), van den Boogaard, J. (External person) (Supervisor 2) & Hulsken, G. (External person) (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master