He obtained is MSc and PhD in the field of building physics, the latter on the topic of indoor air flow (measurement and simulation [CFD]) in 1998 at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands. He continued his work at the Dutch Applied Research Institute TNO on topics such as asphalt collectors, application of genetic algorithms, operating theatre ventilation, performance based building for the indoor environment and post occupancy evaluation. He returned to Eindhoven University of Technology in 2006.