is associate professor at the Faculty of Philosophy and Humanities of the Delft University of Technology. His specialisation is in educational innovation He has been involved in the development of problem-based curricula in Maastricht (medicine and health sciences). At the Delft Faculty of Architecture, he was educational advisor to the faculty board concerning the introduction of problem-based learning. He has a masters degree in psychology and a Ph.D. in social sciences. His academic contributions on problem-based learning include three books, several journal articles, conference presentations, seminars and invited lectures.