Community

We make the Digital Society School

The Digital Society School is made by many of us. Students, researchers, relations in business and government and university staff form an ever growing network of kindred spirits. However, below are the people that work on making DSS a success on a day to day basis. Do you have a question? One of these people is sure to answer it.

Abdelrahman Hassan
Digital Society School
Egypt
Abdelrahman Hassan

transformation designer

Digital Society School Egypt

Abdelrahman lives on the intersection between software, critical theory, data, and poetry. His interests include memetics, internet geographies, technical utopias/dystopias and depictions of e-governance. His overarching goal is to bridge critical theory with digital practice and to limit accessibility gaps and hurdles to open access to knowledge.

Project: Data Driven Healthcare
Alec Stewart
The Hague University of Applied Sciences
United States
Alec Stewart

learner

The Hague University of Applied Sciences United States

No bio

Project: Intention Mirror
Andy Docket
University of the Arts
United Kingdom
Andy Docket

learner

University of the Arts United Kingdom

No bio

Project: Climate Change Solutions
Angelo Moestadja
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Angelo Moestadja

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

No bio

Project: Smart Grow Kit
Angelo Croes
Señor Social
Netherlands
Angelo Croes

learner

Señor Social Netherlands

Online Activator @ Señor Social

Portfolio
Anisha Sivakumaran
Maastricht Academy of Media Design and Technology
Netherlands
Anisha Sivakumaran

learner

Maastricht Academy of Media Design and Technology Netherlands

No bio

Project: Smart Grow Kit
Anneke van Woerden
Digital Society School
Netherlands
Anneke van Woerden

impact producer

Digital Society School Netherlands

I work on tools, events and content that bring in sustainability and social impact. I coordinate the Global Goals Jam and develop the Global Goals Box. From time to time, I try to spark up our learner teams with some energisers when needed and team culture tools.

Anushree Jain
National Institute of Design
India
Anushree Jain

learner

National Institute of Design India

No bio

Project: Intention Mirror
Assia Kraan
Digital Society School
Netherlands
Assia Kraan

track owner

Digital Society School Netherlands

A sustainable human centred digital society is what I am passionate about as opposed to a technology and profit driven society. I am responsible for connecting consortiums of stakeholders around the trend 'Digital to Physical'.

Namrata Babu
Kishinchand Chellaram College
India
Namrata Babu

learner

Kishinchand Chellaram College India

No bio

Project: Climate Change Solutions
Barbara Boeters
University of Amsterdam
Netherlands
Barbara Boeters

learner

University of Amsterdam Netherlands

No bio

Project: The Ceed: a tool to aid the frontrunners in the green energy transition
Bauke Bakker
Digital Society School
Netherlands
Bauke Bakker

impact producer

Digital Society School Netherlands

My name is Bauke, alumni of the MediaLAB Amsterdam, which is now the Digital Society School. I'm energetic as a bouncy ball, enthousiastic like a golden retriever working like a miner. I want to make beautiful content in the field I have strong affection with, technology, society, design and culture!

Burak Inan
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Burak Inan

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

Hi, Burak here. As a coding wizard, I use my magical powers to create awesome mobile apps, mesmerizing websites and all sorts of useful programs!

Portfolio Project: Aim for the Experience
Carlo De Gaetano
Digital Society School
Italy
Carlo De Gaetano

transformation designer

Digital Society School Italy

I am an information designer and photographer, interested in visual content analysis, images as data and the mapping of social issues. I research ways to re-purpose existing visual formats by experimenting with both digital and non-digital tools.

Project: Climate Change Solutions
Casper Piket
Digital Society School
Netherlands
Casper Piket

impact producer & ux designer

Digital Society School Netherlands

No bio

Portfolio
Christine Yan

Netherlands
Christine Yan

learner

Netherlands

Up until now I have mainly focused on the theoretical side of Media. Therefore I’m excited to be working together with people from different fields of expertise, who can offer me new perspectives. I want to learn more about practical skills and gain a better understanding on programming and design.

Project: Aim for the Experience
Crystal Shan
University of Michigan School of Information
China
Crystal Shan

learner

University of Michigan School of Information China

No bio

Project: Data Driven Healthcare
Dan Xu
Digital Society School
China
Dan Xu

transformation designer

Digital Society School China

As our society is going through the rapid digitalization now, my research interest lies in how to preserve or even transcend the seemingly lost physicality, can we make our environment smarter without making ourselves stupider?

Project: Smarter Campus
Dikshant Agarwal
IIT Bombay
India
Dikshant Agarwal

learner

IIT Bombay India

No bio

Project: Innovation Arena
Emma Beauxis-Aussalet
Digital Society School
France
Emma Beauxis-Aussalet

senior track associate

Digital Society School France

My background includes design, engineering and research. Combining these can support great societal developments and I'm delighted to develop their synergy at DSS. I love gaining and sharing knowledge, having crazy ideas and exploring hidden corners. My PhD topic is classification uncertainty, where many hidden corners need more attention.

Evelien Christiaanse
Digital Society School
Netherlands
Evelien Christiaanse

transformation designer

Digital Society School Netherlands

I am a geographer turned media researcher passionate about researching the relationship between people and technology. My goal is to learn how to translate theory to practice together with a multidisciplinary team.

Project: Innovation ArenaProject: Aim for the Experience
Felipe Escobar Vega
Digital Society School
Colombia
Felipe Escobar Vega

instrument designer

Digital Society School Colombia

I aim to understand the needs of people and help designing instruments to have impact on society. I believe that putting people's needs as a basis and seeing how technology can help cater to those needs is the best way to build an inclusive and ethical digital society.

Portfolio Project: The Ceed: a tool to aid the frontrunners in the green energy transition
Floris van der Werk
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Floris van der Werk

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

No bio

Project: Smarter Campus
Gijs Gootjes
Digital Society School
Netherlands
Gijs Gootjes

head of strategy & organisation

Digital Society School Netherlands

It’s my role to bring together societal challenges, expertise from organizations and thoroughness of science. Building a learning community, where change takes shape. A community with focus, speed and optimism, to have impact on business and society.

Gijs Huisman
Digital Society School
Netherlands
Gijs Huisman

senior track associate

Digital Society School Netherlands

I have a broad interest in people-technology relations, but particularly in technology’s role in social interactions. I have a PhD on Social Touch Technology and love to translate theoretical knowledge into practice and philosophize about the implications. I am also co-founder of startup House of Haptics where I work on haptic technology to connect people.

Ginger Ultee
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Ginger Ultee

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

No bio

Project: Intention Mirror
Ilaria Zonda
Digital Society School
Italy
Ilaria Zonda

transformation designer

Digital Society School Italy

I love to combine user-centered design skills and my creativity in everything I do. I find very stimulating to mix different disciplines and cultures for a greater impact.

Project: Smart Grow Kit
Jacintha Scheerder
We the Future
Netherlands
Jacintha Scheerder

digital society ambassador

We the Future Netherlands

Mesmerized by the future Jacintha is (re)searching what tomorrow will bring. She's a phrenetic future-thinker and -dreamer, fond of using different scientific foresight methods to bring the unthinkable and 'unknowns' a bit closer.

Jake Henderson
Digital Society School
United States
Jake Henderson

instrument developer

Digital Society School United States

A multifaceted developer, analyst, and tech enthusiast, Jake specializes in Python and web development. His particular interests include cybersecurity, data mining, and business intelligence. He doesn’t usually talk in third person, and enjoys making applications that are bug-free and idiot-proof. Also, Jake loves a long bike ride, debating American politics, and globetrotting.

Portfolio
Joel Ruhe
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Joel Ruhe

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

No bio

Project: Smart Grow Kit
Joost Plattel

Netherlands
Joost Plattel

digital society ambassador

Netherlands

I’m Joost Plattel, a data-strategist. I help organizations and individuals develop and build strategies for data-related questions and opportunities. I create experimental models, data visualizations, APIs and dashboards to solve these questions or explore the opportunities. The question I try to answer is: How do we use all the data generated every second? How do we turn it into information, to knowledge and finally wisdom? I’m often asked to give lectures and talks about data, experiments, ethics and difficult or weird questions to make people think.

Portfolio
Jurriën Wind
Digital Society School
Netherlands
Jurriën Wind

operations manager

Digital Society School Netherlands

As operations managers it is my responsibility that things run smoothly. I aim to organize and develop operational processes that are both flexible and sustainable in order to support the DSS-community in achieving their goals.

Kazumitsu Yoshida
Neuromagic Amsterdam
Netherlands
Kazumitsu Yoshida

dxc ambassador japan

Neuromagic Amsterdam Netherlands

Working as a creative director with 20 years experience at Ad creative, I am connecting Europe and Japan. I work for companies, universities, NPOs and public sectors with my creative skills, challenge sprit and lots of love.

Krassimira Rozendal
Soft Academy
Bulgaria
Krassimira Rozendal

learner

Soft Academy Bulgaria

No bio

Project: Innovation Arena
Maitrayee Sohni
Rochester Institute of Technology
India
Maitrayee Sohni

learner

Rochester Institute of Technology India

No bio

Project: Smart Grow Kit
Immanuel von Detten
Stuttgart Media University
Germany
Immanuel von Detten

learner

Stuttgart Media University Germany

No bio

Project: Data Driven Healthcare
Marco van Hout
Digital Society School
Netherlands
Marco van Hout

head of programmes & impact

Digital Society School Netherlands

I make sure that all DSS programmes result in engaging, meaningful and impactful (lifelong) learning experiences, for students and professionals. I integrate the Sustainable Development Goals, design methodology and the latest technology in our work.

Portfolio
Margreet Riphagen
Digital Society School
Netherlands
Margreet Riphagen

track program coordinator

Digital Society School Netherlands

Within this program I prep post-master trainees to locally have impact on global issues. Facilitating them with the right sources, tools, methods and environment. In the Data Driven Transformation track, I want to empower people to be at their best in this increasingly growing data driven society.

Martijn van der Meer

Netherlands
Martijn van der Meer

learner

Netherlands

No bio

Project: The Ceed: a tool to aid the frontrunners in the green energy transition
Max Groen
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Max Groen

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

No bio

Project: Smarter Campus
Merel van der Woude
Butterfly Works
Netherlands
Merel van der Woude

digital society ambassador

Butterfly Works Netherlands

Merel is the creative director of social design studio, Butterfly Works. She leads co-creation processes all over the world to ensure end users are involved in the design of new and innovative education and communication solutions within international development.

Portfolio
Merijn Kleinreesink
Hyperisland
Netherlands
Merijn Kleinreesink

learner

Hyperisland Netherlands

No bio

Project: Data Driven Healthcare
Mick Jongeling
Digital Society School,
Netherlands
Mick Jongeling

transformation designer

Digital Society School, Netherlands

I am an avid researcher of the Internet and its tangible effects on society. I work on understanding behaviour, technology and new media, all from a design perspective.

Project: Intention Mirror
Mokhtar Hussein
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Egypt
Mokhtar Hussein

learner

Budapest University of Technology and Economics Egypt

No bio

Project: Climate Change Solutions
Nick Verouden
Digital Society School
Netherlands
Nick Verouden

coordinator design across cultures

Digital Society School Netherlands

My background is in cultural anthropology, and I have a PhD on conversations among stakeholders in complex international collaborations, paying particular attention to the significance of issues that are not discussed.

Nour Sadat
German University in Cairo
Egypt
Nour Sadat

learner

German University in Cairo Egypt

A graphic design graduate with a passion for all things visual. I'm interested in storytelling through design and creating experiences while exploring different media. I have no preferred platform regarding digital or physical as long as it is the more meaningful one for the project (or both together!), makes the user feel something and triggers change. I believe in small actions and changing individuals rather than changing the world. I love users, love design, love photography, cheese, the mountains, and the sun.

Portfolio Project: The Ceed: a tool to aid the frontrunners in the green energy transition
Nozomi Oka
Kyushu University
Japan
Nozomi Oka

learner

Kyushu University Japan

No bio

Project: Innovation Arena
Paul den Hertog

Netherlands
Paul den Hertog

innovation consultant

Netherlands

No bio

Pavel van Deutekom
Digital Society School
Netherlands
Pavel van Deutekom

impact producer

Digital Society School Netherlands

I am responsible for the recruitment and onboarding processes of all learners. Besides that I am the Digital Society School fixer. Give me a thousand different tasks, stakeholders and seemingly impossible challenges and I’m in my element.

Prachi Lai
RMIT
Australia
Prachi Lai

learner

RMIT Australia

No bio

Project: Smarter Campus
Rizal Santoso

Netherlands
Rizal Santoso

learner

Netherlands

No bio

Project: Aim for the Experience
Robert Overweg
Triple
Netherlands
Robert Overweg

digital society ambassador

Triple Netherlands

Robert uses design and technology to improve companies and to make people’s lives better. In his life and profession he has several roles. Design + Strategy: Vodafone, Liberty Global Keynote speaker: SXSW, MIT, Next Artist: Centre Pompidou, Media Biennial Seoul Writer: The Next Web Let’s change something together

Portfolio
Roxane De Jong
Design Academy Eindhoven
Netherlands
Roxane De Jong

learner

Design Academy Eindhoven Netherlands

No bio

Project: Intention Mirror
Seiya Nishida
Kyushu University
Japan
Seiya Nishida

learner

Kyushu University Japan

No bio

Project: Innovation Arena
Dylan Piera
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Dylan Piera

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

No bio

Wai Feersma Hoekstra
Digital Society School
Singapore
Wai Feersma Hoekstra

partnerships manager

Digital Society School Singapore

My role at the Digital Society School is to cultivate meaningful partnerships with public and private organisations. I believe in the power of collaboration to form a valuable learning community where positive impact and value can be created for both organisations and society. Are we two peas in a pod? Let’s connect!

Wouter Meys
Digital Society School
Netherlands
Wouter Meys

track owner

Digital Society School Netherlands

I am passionate about putting data to work for society. By combining Research, Industry and Society I develop, Tools, Methods and Knowledge by using applied science. My goal is to develop and set up innovative projects that have an impact in society.

Yuna Song
YS Creative
South Korea
Yuna Song

digital society ambassador

YS Creative South Korea

I love to design immersive and aesthetic physical experience in a space. Through my relationship with DSS, I’d love to contribute to the society with designing from digital to physical creation.

Portfolio
Zlatina Tsvetkova
Digital Society School
Bulgaria
Zlatina Tsvetkova

learning experience designer

Digital Society School Bulgaria

At DSS I design participatory experiential learning programs that facilitate diversity, impact, learning and practice. I am building our learning community where co-creation, growth and experimentation happen on the edge of learners’ abilities and land deeply in their mindsets and behaviour.

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