Project consortium

Dr. Jodi Sturge is the ARC Project Coordinator and Project Investigator for the Dutch data collection. Jodi is an Assistant Professor with the Interaction Design (IxD) group in the Department of Design, Production and Management in the Faculty of Engineering Technology at the University of Twente. As a health geographer and design researcher, her research is both human-centred and spatially informed to design healthcare environments and systems that support positive health outcomes for a variety of populations.

Christian Wrede works as a postdoctoral researcher at the Interaction Design group of the University of Twente, the Netherlands. As a psychologist and digital health specialist, he is interested in innovative solutions to support ageing in place, informal care, and community nursing. His doctoral research focused on the design and implementation of remote monitoring solutions to support home-based dementia care.

Dr. Sarah Janus is a psychologist and health scientist and works as an assistant professor at the Department of Primary and Long-term Care of the University Medical Center Groningen. She researches psychosocial care innovations for people with dementia, focusing on person-centered approaches, assistive technology, and care environments. She supervises seven PhD students and is part of the Interdem taskforce on Assistive Technology to improve dementia care.

Dr. Tobias Vogt is an assistant professor for healthy ageing at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands, and the head of the health demography research group at Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India. In his research, he focuses on health inequalities across populations and on the environmental and behavioral determinants health across the life course.

Inken Fischer is a Master's student in "Demography & Social Inequality" at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands and the University of Cologne, Germany. She has a background in sociology. Her current research focuses on health inequalities in older age. Her broader research explores the impact of social and environmental factors on mental and physical health across different ages.

Dr. Susanna Nordin is the project leader for Sweden. She is a registered nurse and senior lecturer at Dalarna University. She holds a PhD in medical science from Karolinska Institutet. Her main research interests involve the relationship between the design of the physical environment in healthcare settings and the well-being of older adults with frail health. Dr. Nordin is also engaged in research focusing on contact with nature and outdoor stays for the older population.

Dr. Dara Rasoal is a senior researcher at the School of Health and Welfare, Dalarna University. His primary research interests include clinical ethics within the healthcare sector and medical decision-making processes. Dr. Rasoal has completed and published numerous research projects both in Sweden and internationally, exploring topics such as predictors and consequences of paid employment after retirement, moral distress among nursing personnel, and women's health and medical rights within healthcare. Additionally, his research addresses critical ethical issues related to women's health during the COVID-19 pandemic, elderly care, and caregiving ethics.

Dr. Maya Kylén is an associate professor in health science. Her research in environmental gerontology examines how the physical environment impacts ageing in place and well-being. She explores how indoor and outdoor spaces can be designed to support independence in older age. Her work also investigates economic and policy-related factors that incentivize or discourage relocation among older adults, providing insights that inform both urban planning and policy.

Dr Nirit Pilosof is an architect and researcher exploring the intersection of Healthcare, Technology, and Architecture. She is a Faculty Member at the Coller School of Management, Tel Aviv University, and an Associate of Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS) at the University of Cambridge in the UK. She is also Head of Research in Healthcare Transformation at Sheba Medical Centre, a Fellow of Cambridge Digital Innovation (CDI) at the University of Cambridge, and the Executive Member of Israel at the International Union of Architects (UIA) Public Health Group. Dr Pilosof holds a PhD from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, a Post-Professional M.Arch from McGill University in Canada, and an Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC) from the Center for Health Design in the USA. She gained experience in the design process of major medical facilities as a project manager at leading architecture firms in Israel and Canada and won international awards, including the prestige's American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of Architects for Health award, the American Hospital Association (AHA) graduate fellowship, The McGill Graduate fellowship, and the Azrieli Foundation fellowship.

Jacob (Kobi) Glazer is Professor of Economics at the University of Warwick (UK) and Emeritus at Tel Aviv University’s Coller School of Management. Kobi earned his PhD from Northwestern University in 1986. Since then, he has held several academic positions at Tel Aviv University, such as Associate Dean of the Faculty of Management, Head of the Kovens Institute for Health Systems Management, or the Issachar Haimovich Chair for Strategic Management. Kobi’s main research areas are health economics, industrial organization and game theory. He has led major research projects funded by, among others, the NIH, NIA, VA, the British Academy, and several Israeli research institutes. Kobi has also been a consultant for numerous healthcare organizations and startups in Israel and beyond.

Prof. Eyal Zimlichman is Chief Transformation, Innovation and AI Officer at Sheba Medical Center, Israel. He leads strategic transformation efforts to redesign healthcare. Driving this vision forward, he founded ARC, Sheba’s global innovation platform that fosters collaboration to advance digital health and AI-driven solutions. He holds an MS from the Harvard School of Public Health, an MD from the Technion, and he is board certified in internal medicine.

Ronald Helder is the dedicated host of Landgoed de Zwanenhof, a tranquil estate where care, nature, and personal reflection meet. With a strong focus on well-being and connection, he offers a peaceful space for retreats and growth. His work blends hospitality with heartfelt care, creating meaningful experiences in a serene environment.