Games for Health 2014

Prof. Dr. Ben Schouten BA is full professor in Playful Interaction at Eindhoven University of Technology, as well as associate professor Play & Game Design at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. He is a Member of the Dutch Games Association and advisor for the European Commission.

Dr. Marlies P. Schijven is a surgeon at the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam, and a renowned researcher in the field of Virtual Reality applications for healthcare, Simulation and Serious Gaming.

Dr. Mirjam Vosmeer is a member of the Games & Play department, at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam. She has a PhD in communication science and an academic background in game studies, psychology, popular culture and media entertainment. Her further professional background includes television production, scriptwriting, journalism and publishing.

Dr. Stephen Fedtke is an IT specialist and highly recognized book author and editor. His focus is on the interdisciplinary application of information and media technologies, such as IT security, health and entertainment.

Alex Gekker is a doctoral candidate at Utrecht University and member of the Games for Health Europe's founding team. His research focuses on playful everyday interactions in the digital maps domain.