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Research profile
Helianthe Kort is a Full Professor and Chair of Building Healthy Environments for Future Users at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Her areas of expertise include Technology in medicine and health care, sanitary engineering gerontechnology, domotica and smart technology. She specializes in research on the impact of the built environment on health, prevention of building related symptoms and diseases and support for daily activities and participation. Her research has a focus on searching for evidence of the built environment to realize quality of life and positive health for building users. The application domains cover the full healing environment health continuum from prevention at home and work to long-term care and care in hospitals.
Academic background
Helianthe Kort obtained her PhD in the Built Environment from TU/e and also holds an MSc in medical biology from Utrecht University. In addition to her work at TU/e, Helianthe is also a Full Professor and Chair of Technology for Healthcare Innovations at Utrecht University of Applied Sciences and has been Visiting Professor, at the Centre for Technology Enabled Health Research, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, Coventry University and has undertaken several research visits to India, Taiwan, Brazil and the USA.
Helianthe is also on the committee for several programs of ZonMw, the Dutch organization for healthcare research and innovation, Board Member of the Herman Bouma Foundation for Gerontechnology, Board member of the program Healthcare Innovation Transfer (HIT), member of the Man-Machine-Interaction (MMI) platform and Track coordinator Smart Environments (SRA Health) at TU/e. In addition, Helianthe is President of the Dutch Flemish Discipline of the International Society for Gerontechnology (NV/ISG), Executive Committee Member International Society for Gerontechnology (ISG). Since 2008, she is associate editor of the Gerontechnology journal.
External positions
2004-05-01, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
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Research Output
A structural approach for the redesign of a small-scale care facility as a guideline for decision-makers
Huisman, E., Appel-Meulenbroek, R. & Kort, H., 2 Jan 2020, In : Intelligent Buildings International. 12, 1, p. 32-43Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Can Special Light Glasses Reduce Sleepiness and Improve Sleep of Nightshift Workers? A Placebo- Controlled Explorative Field Study
Aarts, M. P. J., Hartmeyer, S. L., Morsink, K., Kort, H. S. M. & de Kort, Y. A. W., 29 May 2020, In : Clocks & Sleep. 2, 2, p. 225-245Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
Experimental investigation into cleanroom contamination build-up when applying reduced ventilation and pressure hierarchy conditions as part of demand controlled filtration
Loomans, M. G. L. C., Ludlage, T. B. J., van den Oever, H., Molenaar, P. C. A., Kort, H. S. M. & Joosten, P., Jun 2020, In : Building and Environment. 176, 10 p., 106861.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
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Contaminant removal efficiency, ontwerpparameter in cleanrooms
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
Open Access
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Demand controlled filtration, a high potential energy savings measure for cleanrooms?
Molenaar, P. C. A., Loomans, M., Joosten, P. H. J. & Kort, H., 1 Nov 2019, In : REHVA Journal. 2019, 5, p. 54-57 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
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Activities
Goed Gebruik Hulpmiddelenzorg, Van Theorie naar Praktijk
Helianthe S.M. Kort (Keynote speaker)12 Dec 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Professional
Domotica in perspective
Helianthe S.M. Kort (Keynote speaker)5 Nov 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Professional
Ageing;Healthy and functional an introduction in Gerontechnology
Helianthe S.M. Kort (Keynote speaker)24 Oct 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Scientific
Ageing and Ageing cities, Healthy and Functional
Helianthe S.M. Kort (Keynote speaker)11 Oct 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Scientific
Update in Gerontechnology
Helianthe S.M. Kort (Invited speaker)10 Oct 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
Courses
Press / Media
-Eindhoven University of Technology: Medication errors prevented with optimized lighting
14/02/20
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Medication errors prevented with optimized lighting
13/02/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Ouderen langer zelfstandig thuis kunnen wonen dankzij techniek.
4/12/15
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Student theses
A local ventilation system for operating theatres: an experimental parameter and full-scale study on the performance of an alternative ventilation system
Author: de Visser, I., 28 Feb 2014Supervisor: Kort, H. (Supervisor 1), Loomans, M. (Supervisor 2), van der Sanden, N. (Supervisor 2), Noor, R. J. (External person) (External coach), Burgmeijer, E. (External person) (External coach) & van Wieren, P. (External person) (External coach)
Student thesis: Master
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A systematic approach to obtain energy reduction in the complex HVAC systems of UMCs: a case study in isolation rooms of Erasmus MC Sophia
Author: Schoenmakers, I., 28 Feb 2015Supervisor: Zeiler, W. (Supervisor 1), Kort, H. (Supervisor 2) & Boxem, G. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Child-centred adaptive home: houses for households with young children in the suburb of the Netherlands
Author: Hou, J., 31 Aug 2013Supervisor: de Vries, B. (Supervisor 1), Willems, M. (Supervisor 2) & Kort, H. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Contradictory thermal requirements in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: exploring middle grounds
Author: Teuwen, S., 30 Apr 2016Supervisor: Kort, H. (Supervisor 1), Loomans, M. (Supervisor 2) & de Vaan, C. (External coach)
Student thesis: Master
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Exploring the relation between particulate matter inside city offices and the surrounding environments: a case study
Author: Reinders, J., 29 May 2018Supervisor: Kort, H. (Supervisor 1), Loomans, M. (Supervisor 2), Jacobs, P. (External person) (External coach), Versteeg, H. (External coach) & Simons, D. (External person) (External coach)
Student thesis: Master
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