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“Doing science for society leads to the question: what kind of society do we envision and want to support through science? We have to take an ethical stance. By jointly changing practices we can navigate transforming societies towards sustainable, liveable futures"
Research profile
Caroline Hummels is professor Design and Theory for Transformative Qualities at the department of Industrial Design at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Her activities concentrate on designing and researching transforming practices. With her team and external stakeholders, including the Provence of North-Brabant, Philips Design, RISE, Rijkswaterstaat, Enpuls and ZET, she leverages emerging technologies through which they jointly change practices to navigate transforming societies towards sustainable futures. Doing so, she focuses on being-in-the-world theories, embodied and aesthetics interactions, imagination, data-enabled design and participatory sensemaking. She researches and questiones transforming practices and societies through theoretical lenses, including design-philosophy correspondence, in which philosophy informs design practice and design practice is used to philosophise, in order to tackle imminent societal challenges.
Caroline is founder and member of the steering committee of the Tangible Embedded, and Embodied Interaction (TEI) Conference, editorial board member of the International Journal of Design, member of the Dutch Design Week sounding board, and ambassador of CLIKCNL for the Key Enabling Methodologies related to ‘Participation and co-creation’. Moreover, she has given a large number of keynote speeches, invited lectures and workshops at conferences, international universities and for industry and governmental institutes worldwide.
Academic background
Caroline Hummels holds cum laude MSc and PhD degrees in Industrial Design from Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). After obtaining her PhD in 1993, she took a position as Assistant Professor in the Form Theory group at TU Delft. In 2006, she moved to Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) to take the position of Associate Professor in the Designing Quality in Interaction (DQI) group and later in 2011 of Full Professor, while heading the DQI group. She is currently vice-chair of the Systemic Change group. At TU/e, she also served as Director of Education of the Industrial Design department and of Theme Leader of Participatory Health and Well-being. From 2004-2016 she was founder and owner of ID-dock, a small design research consultancy firm.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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VASE: VALue-Sensitive design in higher Education (VASE)
Bekker, M. M., Levy, P. D., Barendregt, W., Hummels, C. C. M., Barendregt, W., Yoo, D. & Veldhuis, A. H. M.
1/09/18 → 1/09/21
Project: Research direct
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Enhancing Social Interaction among Nursing Homes Residents with Interactive Public Display Systems
Kang, K., Hengeveld, B., Hummels, C. & Hu, J., 4 Jan 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. XX, XResearch output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Designing for Transforming Practices: Maps and Journeys
Trotto, A., Hummels, C. C. M., Levy, P. D., Peeters, J. P. A., van der Veen, R., Yoo, D., Johansson, M., Johansson, M., Smith, M. L. & van der Zwan, S., 21 Oct 2021, Eindhoven: Technische Universiteit Eindhoven.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Academic
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Economy as a transforming practice: design theory and practice for redesigning our economies to support alternative futures
Hummels, C. C. M., 2021, Thrive: fundamentals for a new economy. Klomp, K. & Oosterwaal, S. (eds.). Amsterdam: Business Contact, p. 96-121Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review
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Education as a transforming practice: designing together for complex, sustainable living
Hummels, C. C. M. & Levy, P. D., 5 Nov 2021, Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD10) 2021 Symposium. van der Bijl-Brouwer, M. (ed.). Delft, the Netherlands, 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Non-discursive philosophy by imagining new practices through design
Hummels, C. C. M., van der Zwan, S., Smith, M. L. & Bruineberg, J., 19 Apr 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Adaptive Behavior. XX, XX, 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Non-discursive philosophy by imagining new practices through design
Bruineberg, J. (Contributor), Hummels, C. C. M. (Contributor), Smith, M. L. (Contributor) & van der Zwan, S. (Contributor), Figshare SAGE Publications, 20 Apr 2021
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Prizes
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Frits Top 50 most influential women
Hummels, Caroline C.M. (Recipient), 10 Jun 2013
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
Activities
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Transforming practices: moving toward design philosophy correspondence
Caroline C.M. Hummels (Speaker)
6 Nov 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Scientific
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Research transformation through embodied design
Caroline C.M. Hummels (Speaker)
19 Oct 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
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Strategy Systemic change
Caroline C.M. Hummels (Organiser)
30 Aug 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Scientific
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Brabant als impactorganisatie
Caroline C.M. Hummels (Organiser)
27 Jun 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Scientific
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How to create long-term impact? or how to dare hiking off the beaten path
Caroline C.M. Hummels (Speaker)
19 Jun 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Scientific
Courses
Press / Media
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-Eindhoven University of Technology: Data as material for product design
Joep W. Frens & Caroline C.M. Hummels
26/02/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Lecturers get millions to improve education
23/04/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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NWO funding for six Impact Program projects to improve youth resilience
25/07/17
1 item of Media coverage
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