HEALTH and EIRES, TU/e’s institutes for health technology and renewable energy respectively, have both appointed a new scientific director as of July 1. The university announced this in an internal message. Carlijn Bouten will lead HEALTH, while Niels Deen will take the helm at EIRES. Deen succeeds Richard van de Sanden, who has served as scientific director since the institute’s establishment in 2020.

Bouten is a professor of Cell-Matrix Interactions in Cardiovascular Regeneration at the Department of Biomedical Engineering and is considered an internationally leading researcher in the field of regenerative medicine. Rector Silvia Lenaerts calls her the ideal person to put the new HEALTH institute on the map. HEALTH is set to officially open in January 2027.

Deen is a professor and head of the Power & Flow research group in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He conducts research on sustainable industrial processes, including hydrogen production and green steel. According to Lenaerts, he combines scientific excellence with transparent and reliable leadership.

Enthusiasm

Both professors have expressed enthusiasm about their appointments. Bouten aims to contribute to breakthroughs in health technology and the transition toward a future-proof healthcare system through HEALTH. Deen is grateful for the trust placed in him to succeed Richard van de Sanden. Together with the EIRES team, he aims to further develop innovative energy systems and strengthen the institute’s position in Europe.

This article was translated using AI-assisted tools and reviewed by an editor