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.

Mansi Mistry
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
India
Mansi Mistry

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences India

I am a self -motivated & dynamic professional with experience in Project management and Business Process Management. Inspired by technology, I want to put my cross industry knowledge and experience to use for designing sustainable solutions for organizations.

Project: The Safe Space ToolboxProject: Digital Workforce Automation
Changqing Su
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Changqing Su

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

A learner eager to contribute to the public good

Project: Transforming Social Care (GaaP)
Tais Kuka
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Tais Kuka

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

I am Tais, currently studying Business Innovation at Inholland, University of Applied Sciences. I would consider myself creative, artistic and ambitious with an interest in innovation, design thinking and mapping out experiences. My hope is to pursue a career in an environment that fosters innovation, creative enquiry and artist growth.

Project: Digital Workforce Automation
Parvaneh Pasandi
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Iran
Parvaneh Pasandi

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Iran

Masters students of economics at university of Siena with high passion about circular economy.

Project: Wasteless For A Sustainable Future
Claudia Gerrits
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Claudia Gerrits

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

My name is Claudia Gerrits, 22 years old and a fourth-year HBO-ICT Game Development student. My character can be described as friendly, trustworthy, optimistic, practical and realistic. Furthermore, I am a hard worker, team player, creative and ambitious.

Portfolio Project: Wasteless For A Sustainable Future
Saimum Sultana
Tallinn University and Cyprus University of Technology
India
Saimum Sultana

design intern 2020-2021

Tallinn University and Cyprus University of Technology India

Hey, I am an Engineer, UX/UI Designer and recently completed my masters in Interaction Design. I have been working as a freelance UI and Web designer for quite a while. I love designing as much as understanding customer needs and to convert them to design specifications.

Portfolio Project: Transforming Social Care (GaaP)
Helena Mäeorg
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Estonia
Helena Mäeorg

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Estonia

Hey! I am a UX/UI designer from Estonia. Completed UX Design studies in The Hague and worked in Barcelona, Paris and now Amsterdam on different UX and UI related projects. I am a people person, energetic and extremely curious about the world around us. I like parties, potted plants & collecting postcards.

Project: Digital Workforce Automation
Keisha Charles
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Keisha Charles

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

No bio

Project: Wasteless For A Sustainable Future
Anna Aris
Digital Society School
Netherlands
Anna Aris

digital transformation designer

Digital Society School Netherlands

As the Digital Transformation Designer of the new Design Across Cultures track and with a background in anthropology, I am fascinated by the ways in which human beings produce, communicate and maintain certain 'ways of knowing' - through dialogue as well as through an infrastructure of digital and non-digital artifacts. In other words, what ensures that some people's world views are taken for granted, while others views are neglected or altogether invisible - and how does this influence the process of designing new digital tools? I truly believe such questions are essential to consider in pursuing more ethical digital development.

Project: Connecting the Dots: Towards Sustainable UniversitiesProject: Ask. Listen. - Designing conversations for better transitions in Dutch educationProject: Care Code: Designing for Culturally Inclusive Mental HealthProject: Jeroen Pit Huis
Iskander Smit
INFO
Netherlands
Iskander Smit

digital society ambassador

INFO Netherlands

Iskander Smit is innovation director at Amsterdam based digital agency INFO. Iskander is also a visiting professor at Delft University of Technology. He is co-director of Cities of Things Delft Design Lab, chairman of Dutch chapter of ThingsCon and organiser at Behavior Design AMS.

Portfolio
Slim Belkadi
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Slim Belkadi

trainee

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

No bio

Vivika Ekman
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Vivika Ekman

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

No bio

Project: Urban Ecosystems
Patricia Franco Pimentel
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Patricia Franco Pimentel

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

No bio

Portfolio Project: Government as a Platform (GaaP)
Lauren Lundholm
Design Academy Eindhoven
United Kingdom
Lauren Lundholm

learner

Design Academy Eindhoven United Kingdom

No bio

Project: Government as a Platform (GaaP)
Francesca Argenziano
Delft University of Technology
Italy
Francesca Argenziano

learner

Delft University of Technology Italy

BSc in Aerospace Engineering with Minor in Project Development and Business Administration.

Project: Government as a Platform (GaaP)
Iyke Okaro
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Nigeria
Iyke Okaro

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Nigeria

I have a keen interest in harnessing the potentials of usually under-utilised data to design and make systems more reliable.

Project: Online Community For Museum Education
Vanessa Cantinho de Jesus
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Portugal
Vanessa Cantinho de Jesus

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Portugal

Vanessa is an anthropologist turned designer. Her passion for all things human makes her extremely curious about how people interact with the world(s) around them, her enthusiasm in solving problems and imagining solutions has lead her to seek ways of applying her social sciences’ background through design. Being an anthropologist her forte is UX

Project: Government as a Platform (GaaP)
Timo van Elst
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Timo van Elst

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

Background in programming, website designing, application development and data migration.

Portfolio Project: Government as a Platform (GaaP)
Andréa Casarin
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Andréa Casarin

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

I am a visual designer with more than 10 years of international experience working with different assignments/ companies. I am a conceptual thinker who loves to explore the several perspectives of a problem. I love to exchange knowledge and experiences, thats’s when great ideas and best solutions come to life. I know from experience that exchange with others can give a big boost to our creative process. I am communicative; I speak Portuguese, Dutch, English and Italian. (-; ɹoɯnɥ ɟo ǝsuǝs ɥʇᴉʍ ɹǝʞuᴉɥʇ lɐnʇdǝɔuoɔ ɐ ɯ’I

Portfolio Project: Online Community For Museum Education
Patricia F. Mancebo May
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Argentina
Patricia F. Mancebo May

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Argentina

With a background in Sociology, Education and Research I have worked as a teacher in primary, secondary education and at a professional level. I also have experience as an academic and UX researcher and, most recently, as an e-learning consultant. Education, research and ICT are my passions and would like to explore the link between e-learning with a user-centered perspective to bring quality education to our societies.

Project: Online Community For Museum Education
Peipei Yang
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Peipei Yang

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

No bio

Project: Online Community For Museum Education
Willemijn Schmidt
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Willemijn Schmidt

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

No bio

Project: Online Community For Museum Education
Federica Marrella
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Italy
Federica Marrella

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Italy

I'm an Italian activist and industrial designer based in The Netherlands. In July 2019 I graduated at the Royal Academy of Arts Den Haag completing the Master Industrial Design course with a thesis based on understanding the correlation between the industrial design field and the current patriarchal system.

Project: Changing Behavior in Waste Management
James Ric-Hansen
Avans University of Applied Sciences
South Africa
James Ric-Hansen

learner

Avans University of Applied Sciences South Africa

No bio

Project: Changing Behavior in Waste Management
Maria Nino
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Colombia
Maria Nino

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Colombia

No bio

Project: Changing Behavior in Waste Management
Francisco Palavecino
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Chile
Francisco Palavecino

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Chile

My approach business-critical challenges with one foot anchored in the human-centric design perspective, and the other in the reality of organisations, business models, and explorative innovation processes. Passionate about people and behaviours, working strategically towards innovation and change.

Project: Justice in the Digital SocietyProject: Justice in the Digital Society
Gideon Asamoah
The Hague University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Gideon Asamoah

learner

The Hague University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

I'm a Dutch student at The Hague University of Applied Science. I'm following my internship here and looking foward to learn more from these amazing people.

Portfolio Project: Justice in the Digital SocietyProject: Justice in the Digital Society
Leonardo Almeida
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Netherlands
Leonardo Almeida

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Netherlands

Educator turned graphic designer, then turned UX designer. Passionate about the maker culture and meaningfully impacting the world.

Portfolio Project: Augmented Printing
Batuhan Köksal
The Hague University of Applied Science
Netherlands
Batuhan Köksal

learner

The Hague University of Applied Science Netherlands

UI / UX Design Student 21

Portfolio Project: Augmented Printing
Andrea Nesta
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Italy
Andrea Nesta

learner

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Italy

No bio

Project: Justice in the Digital SocietyProject: Justice in the Digital Society
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