Meet the team!

Max Birk

Assistant Professor
Experimental Psychologist and Game Designer Max is Games and Play's squad leader and resident Settlers of Catan enthusiast.

Erik van der Spek

Assistant Professor
Erik van der Spek is Assistant Professor of Game and Play Design

Tilde Bekker

Professor
Tilde Bekker is Professor of Digital Technologies for Playfulness and Motivation

Ken Koontz

Owner Koontz Interactive
Ken is fascinated by the power of play to teach, connect and inspire.

Bas Goossen

Director and Owner Mibida B.V.
Bas is an eHealth specialist with a focus on tele validation, life style interventions, and remote patient management.

Mitchell Jacobs

Creative Director Studio Tast
Mitchell Jacobs is an Industrial Design Graduate. He is a strategic interaction designer specialized in learning innovation.

Lieke Vermeulen

Freelance Photographer & Designer for Communication
Lieke Vermeulen is a hybrid teacher at the squad.
Games and Play
Department of Industrial Design
Eindhoven University of Technology
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