I am a design researcher, systems-thinking expert, and complexity translator. By applying methods such as complexity visualization, systems-oriented approach, and user-centered design, I foster meaningful and pragmatic engagement among strategic stakeholders in social systems. My work often involves facilitating collaboration within social and organizational culture, including among individuals that are perceived as antagonistic, especially in times of instability and crisis.

I specialize in qualitative research methods and have a deep interest in designing and facilitating dialogical processes and solutions that drive collaboration, learning, and deep understanding in systems. As part of my PhD research at the University of Antwerp's Faculty of Design Sciences, I developed the Design-Driven Conflicts (DDC) Approach—a systemic design method that transforms designerly ways of knowing into a practical framework for driving change within the deep narratives of social systems. This approach enables constructive discussions, fosters dialogue, and actively engages stakeholders, promoting meaningful collaboration within organizational systems.

Following the completion of my PhD, I joined the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Utrecht University as a full-time postdoctoral fellow. At Utrecht, my main focus is on community engagement and citizen empowerment, which I explore through the Be-Prepared and GAIM research platforms. Both projects address complex, multi-stakeholder challenges and aim to foster equitable social cohesion by prioritizing the engagement of lay stakeholders in the areas of health and sustainable energy transition.