She has a Master degree and a PhD in Industrial Design (Delft University of Technology). She is champion of the Playful Interactions theme, which arranges design projects for bachelor and masters students in that department. Her research interests include the development of user-centered design tools and methods, designing for playful interaction and designing products for children and older adults. She leads and participates in research projects on playful interactions that examine how to persuade people to adopt a healthier lifestyle. She has over 90 publications in international peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings and is co-founder of the Interaction Design and Children conference series.