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Karin Smolders is an Assistant Professor in the Human Technology Interaction department at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Her areas of expertise include lighting, psychology and well-being. Karin studies the impact of light and time on human psychological functioning at the intersection of psychology, chronobiology and lighting research. She is particularly interested in how the environment can influence a person’s wellbeing, health and performance. In current and past work, she focuses on the interaction between humans and their environment from a multidisciplinary perspective.
Academic background
Karin Smolders received her PhD in Lighting research / Environmental psychology from TU/e) in 2013. She also holds a BSc in Innovation Sciences and obtained her MSc in Human Technology Interaction in 2008. After obtaining her PhD, she worked as postdoctoral researcher at the Chronobiology group in Groningen (RuG) and as lecturer in the Human Technology Interaction (HTI) group at TU/e. Since 2015, she has been an Assistant Professor in the HTI group. In 2012, she was a co-organiser for ‘EXPERIENCING LIGHT’, an international scientific conference for people interested in the effects of light and light design on human wellbeing.
Karin is a regular guest speaker and publishes in leading journals such as Chronobiology International, Physiology & Behavior, Journal of Environmental Psychology and Lighting Research and Technology.
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Projects
DYNKA - DYNamisch licht en binnenklimaat voor KAntoren
de Kort, Y. A. W., Smolders, K. C. H. J., Kompier, M. E., de Kort, Y. A. W. & Zeiler, W.
1/01/18 → 31/12/21
Project: Research direct
OptiLight
Linnartz, J. M. G., Bonarius, J. H., de Kort, Y. A. W., Smolders, K. C. H. J., Vogels, I. M. L. C., Peeters, S. T., Dangol, R., Kruisselbrink, T. W., Özçelebi, T. & de Kort, Y. A. W.
1/11/16 → 31/10/20
Project: Research direct
PILCS
de Kort, Y. A. W., de Kort, Y. A. W. & Smolders, K. C. H. J.
1/11/14 → 31/03/16
Project: Research direct
Research Output
Effects of light transitions on measures of alertness, arousal and comfort
Kompier, M. E., Smolders, K. C. H. J., van Marken Lichtenbelt, W. & de Kort, Y. A. W., 21 Nov 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
Interaction of daylight and electric light on subjective light appraisals in office environments
Peeters, S., Kruisselbrink, T., Smolders, K., Dangol, R., Vogels, I. & de Kort, Y., 9 Oct 2019, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
NIF and IF effects of different light scenarios in a real-life office setting
Peeters, S., Smolders, K., Vogels, I. & de Kort, Y., 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
NIF effects of illuminance and correlated color temperature of office light on alertness, mood, and performance across cognitive domains
Ru, T., de Kort, Y. A. W., Smolders, K. C. H. J., Chen, Q. & Zhou, G., 1 Feb 2019, In : Building and Environment. 149, p. 253-263 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Convergent and construct validity and test–retest reliability of the Caen Chronotype Questionnaire in six languages
Laborde, S., Dosseville, F., Aloui, A., Ben Saad, H., Bertollo, M., Bortoli, L., Braun, B., Chamari, K., Chtourou, H., de Kort, Y., Farooq, A., Gordijn, M. C. M., Greco, P., Guillén, F. L., Haddad, M., Hosang, T., Khalladi, K., Lericollais, R., Lopes, M., Robazza, C. & 3 others, , 1 Sep 2018, In : Chronobiology International. 35, 9, p. 1294-1304 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Activities
Effects of light transitions on subjective and objective measures of alertness, comfort and mood
Maaike E. Kompier (Speaker), Karin C.H.J. Smolders (Member), Yvonne A.W. de Kort (Member)20 Jun 2019 → 22 Jun 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
Het effect van licht en tijd op vitaliteit in het dagelijks leven.
Karin Smolders (Member)2015
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
Shining light on mental well-being and performance.
Karin Smolders (Member)2015
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
Het effect van licht op alertheid, vitaliteit en prestaties in het dagelijks leven.
Karin Smolders (Member)2015
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
Light & cognition - Investigating the effect of light on alertness and cognitive performance
Karin Smolders (Member)2015
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
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Student theses
Acute effects of blue-enriched light from an artificial skylight on alertness and cognitive performance during daytime
Author: Wang, D., 30 Nov 2012Supervisor: de Kort, Y. (Supervisor 1) & Smolders, K. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Behoefte aan restoratie in kantoren: de ontwikkeling en validatie van een gedragsgebaseerde schaal om de psychologische effecten van (dynamische) verlichting te meten
Author: Smolders, K., 30 Apr 2008Supervisor: de Kort, Y. (Supervisor 1) & Kaiser, F. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Blue energy: investigating the replenishing effect of blue spectrum light on the amount of energy available for the self
Author: van Esch, M., 30 Sep 2012Supervisor: de Kort, Y. (Supervisor 1) & Smolders, K. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Can a change in wall luminance prevent dozing off at work?: a replication study on wall luminance and its alerting effects, aimed to explore underlying mechanisms
Author: Brouwer, J., 28 Sep 2018Supervisor: de Kort, Y. (Supervisor 1), Smolders, K. (Supervisor 2) & Vogels, I. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Development and Rasch analysis of a sleep hygiene questionnaire, and exploration of opportunities for personalized sleep hygiene recommendations offered through a mobile application development for teenagers
Author: Van fraeyenhoven, A., 31 Jul 2019Supervisor: Huiberts, L. (Supervisor 1), Smolders, K. (Supervisor 2) & de Kort, Y. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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