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Personal profile
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“Intelligent systems have the potential to contribute to the reduction of physical inactivity. However, this requires a distinctive approach and envisioning of societal and personal needs.”
Research profile
Steven Vos is professor (Chair Design and Analysis of Intelligent Systems for Vitality and Leisure Time Sports) at the Department of Industrial Design at Eindhoven University of Technology. He is also head of research at the School of Sports Studies, Fontys University of Applied Sciences. Vos is interested in designing tailored services and products to improve sports, physical activity and vitality, taking into account individual, social and environmental factors.
Vos has contributed to establish sports & vitality as one of the strategic research and design topics of the department, both in terms of internal profiling (through projects and the Roadmap Human Technology for Vital People) and external profiling (through co-authoring the Dutch national research agenda on sports & exercise, supporting the Vitality Academy, and setting up living labs).
Academic background
Steven Vos holds a master’s degree in Social Psychology from KU Leuven, Belgium, and also completed his PhD research in Kinesiology and Sport Policy there over a decade later. He worked at KU Leuven in a variety of positions and spent several years as a research manager at the Accessibility Expertise Center in Belgium before joining Fontys University of Applied Sciences. Currently, he is still a research fellow at KU Leuven, while also holding a professorship at Fontys and a Full Professorship at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e).
Affiliated with
- Fontys University of Applied Sciences
- Data Science Center Eindhoven - Quantified Self research program
- Vitality Academy (Utrecht University – TU/e)
Partners in (semi-)industry
- 2M Engineering
- Golazo SX
- Imec NL
Education and Teaching
Expertise area(‘s): US
Squad: Vitality
Research focus, project topics I’d like to coach:
“My interest lies in the broad field of sports, exercise, health, often linked to motivating people to move, prevent injuries, fit movement into daily life.
These topics are connected to my own research. The projects that students choose are often linked to research projects by the PhD students who help coaching the projects, where possible we usually try to do that. But often people also come up with their own projects and that's okay too, as long as the content is justifiable.”
What is your vision on education/coaching?
"What works best for me are fairly autonomous students, who come when they have a question, or when they need help, but I do not have fixed meetings every week. I am available if they need me, but I expect a lot of autonomy.
I am coaching students to really learn on their own. That often takes more time and energy than a structured approach, but I believe they must choose their own path and that I must help them do so. I do expect students to take the initiative."
What can you tell about your network?
"My network is related to my research scope, I have connections in Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, Denmark."
Exemplary projects I have coached:
Hans Brombacher: Stimulight
Simone van den Broek (2018): Design implementation of Behavioral change techniques to improve perceived euhydration
(not in library yet)
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):
External positions
Lector Move to Be, Fontys University of Applied Sciences - School of Sport Studies
1 Apr 2013 → …
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Projects
- 2 Finished
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ProVita KIC Health 17288
Brombacher, A. C., Lu, Y., Valk, C., 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
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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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A scoping review of digital tools to reduce sedentary behavior or increase physical activity in knowledge workers
Damen, A. A. J. M., Brombacher, J. G., Lallemand, C., Brankaert, R. G. A., Brombacher, A. C., van Wesemael, P. J. V. & Vos, S. B., 2 Jan 2020, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17, 2, 18 p., 499.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Academic › peer-review
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Real- time feedback by wearables in running: Current approaches, challenges and suggestions for improvements
Van Hooren, B., Goudsmit, J. F. A., Restrepo Villamizar, J. & Vos, S. B., 17 Jan 2020, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 38, 2, p. 214-230 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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COMMONS: a board game for enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration when developing health and activity-related wearable devices
Arts, D., Kromkamp, L. & Vos, S., 2019, Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2019 - 17th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings. Lamas, D., Loizides, F., Nacke, L., Petrie, H., Winckler, M. & Zaphiris, P. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 461-470 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); vol. 11749 LNCS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Who uses running apps and sports watches? : determinants and consumer profiles of event runners' usage of running-related smartphone applications and sports watches.
Janssen, M. A., Scheerder, J., Thibaut, E., Brombacher, A. C. & Vos, S. B., 21 Jul 2017, In: PLoS ONE. 12, 7, p. 1-17 17 p., e0181167.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Similar but different: profiling secondary school students based on their perceived motivational climate and psychological need: based experiences in physical education
Weeldenburg, G., Borghouts, L., Slingerland, M. & Vos, S. B., 10 Feb 2020, In: PLoS ONE. 15, 2, 17 p., e0228859.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile7 Citations (Scopus)45 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Best Demo Honorable Mention DIS 2020
Nieuweboer, I. (Recipient), Damen, A. A. J. M. (Recipient), Brombacher, J.G. (Hans) (Recipient), Levy, Pierre D. (Recipient), Vos, Steven B. (Recipient) & Lallemand, Carine E. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Honorable Mention Award DIS 2021
Restrepo Villamizar, Juan (Recipient), Vos, Steven B. (Recipient), Verhagen, E. (Recipient) & Lallemand, Carine E. (Recipient), 30 Jun 2021
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Honorable Mention Award DIS 2021
Damen, A. A. J. M. (Recipient), Nieuweboer, I. (Recipient), Brombacher, J.G. (Hans) (Recipient), van Wesemael, Pieter J.V. (Recipient), Vos, Steven B. (Recipient) & Lallemand, Carine E. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Activities
- 1 Invited talk
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In beweging blijkven ondanks/dankzij technologie
Steven Vos (Invited speaker) & Dennis Arts (Speaker)
7 Oct 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Professional
Courses
Press / Media
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Move to live: how Move to Be wants to get the country exercising with smart ideas
20/01/22
1 item of Media coverage
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Eindhoven University of Technology: Professor Steven Vos Wins Half a Million Euros for Research Into Active Lifestyles
24/11/21 → 25/11/21
2 items of Media coverage
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Professor Steven Vos wins half a million euros for research into active lifestyles
24/11/21
1 item of Media coverage
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-Eindhoven University of Technology: A motivational clothes hanger helps you keep running
Mathias Funk, Erik D. van der Spek, Steven B. Vos & Carine Lallemand
8/06/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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A motivational clothes hanger helps you keep running
Mathias Funk, Erik D. van der Spek, Steven B. Vos & Carine Lallemand
7/06/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment