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Karin Smolders is an Assistant Professor in the Human Technology Interaction department at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Her areas of expertise include lighting, psychology and well-being. Karin studies the impact of light and time on human psychological functioning at the intersection of psychology, chronobiology and lighting research. She is particularly interested in how the environment can influence a person’s wellbeing, health and performance. In current and past work, she focuses on the interaction between humans and their environment from a multidisciplinary perspective.
Academic background
Karin Smolders received her PhD in Lighting research / Environmental psychology from TU/e) in 2013. She also holds a BSc in Innovation Sciences and obtained her MSc in Human Technology Interaction in 2008. After obtaining her PhD, she worked as postdoctoral researcher at the Chronobiology group in Groningen (RuG) and as lecturer in the Human Technology Interaction (HTI) group at TU/e. Since 2015, she has been an Assistant Professor in the HTI group. In 2012, she was a co-organiser for ‘EXPERIENCING LIGHT’, an international scientific conference for people interested in the effects of light and light design on human wellbeing.
Karin is a regular guest speaker and publishes in leading journals such as Chronobiology International, Physiology & Behavior, Journal of Environmental Psychology and Lighting Research and Technology.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Light Cognition Attention Perception IEIS GA860613
de Kort, Y. A. W., de Kort, Y. A. W., Smolders, K. C. H. J., Schlangen, L. J. M., Haans, A., Overeem, S., Schrijnemakers, L. R. R., Gecer, E., Verhoef, V. T. R. & Jedon, R.
1/03/20 → 29/02/24
Project: Research direct
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DYNKA - DYNamisch licht en binnenklimaat voor KAntoren
de Kort, Y. A. W., Smolders, K. C. H. J., Kompier, M. E., de Kort, Y. A. W., Zeiler, W. & Smolders, K. C. H. J.
1/01/18 → 31/12/21
Project: Research direct
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OptiLight
Linnartz, J. M. G., Bonarius, J. H., de Kort, Y. A. W., Smolders, K. C. H. J., Vogels, I. M. L. C., Peeters, S. T., Dangol, R., Kruisselbrink, T. W., Özçelebi, T. & de Kort, Y. A. W.
1/11/16 → 31/10/20
Project: Research direct
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PILCS
de Kort, Y. A. W., de Kort, Y. A. W. & Smolders, K. C. H. J.
1/11/14 → 31/03/16
Project: Research direct
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Abrupt light transitions in illuminance and correlated colour temperature result in different temporal dynamics and interindividual variability for sensation, comfort and alertness
Kompier, M. E., Smolders, K. C. H. J. & de Kort, Y. A. W., 22 Mar 2021, In: PLoS ONE. 16, 3, 24 p., 0243259.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Behavioural biometrics: using smartphone keyboard activity as a proxy for rest-activity patterns
Druijff-van de Woestijne, G. B., McConchie, H., de Kort, Y. A. W., Licitra, G., Zhang, C., Overeem, S. & Smolders, K. C. H. J., 5 Mar 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Sleep Research. XX, XX, e13285.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Diurnal effects of illuminance on performance: Exploring the moderating role of cognitive domain and task difficulty
Ru, T., Smolders, K. C. H. J., Chen, Q-W., Zhou, G. & de Kort, Y. A. W., 23 Feb 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Lighting Research and Technology. XX, XXResearch output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Effects of vitamin D on mood and sleep in the healthy population: Interpretations from the serotonergic pathway
Huiberts, L. M. & Smolders, K. C. H. J., 1 Feb 2021, In: Sleep Medicine Reviews. 55, 9 p., 101379.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Less is more? : Effects of more vs. less electric light on alertness, mood, sleep and appraisals of light in an operational office
Peeters, S. T., Smolders, K. C. H. J., Vogels, I. M. L. C. & de Kort, Y. A. W., 1 Apr 2021, In: Journal of Environmental Psychology. 74, 15 p., 101583.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
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Effects of light transitions on subjective and objective measures of alertness, comfort and mood
Maaike E. Kompier (Speaker), Karin C.H.J. Smolders (Member) & Yvonne A.W. de Kort (Member)
20 Jun 2019 → 22 Jun 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
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Het effect van licht op alertheid, vitaliteit en prestaties in het dagelijks leven.
Karin Smolders (Member)
2015Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
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Shining light on mental well-being and performance.
Karin Smolders (Member)
2015Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
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Het effect van licht en tijd op vitaliteit in het dagelijks leven.
Karin Smolders (Member)
2015Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
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Light & cognition - Investigating the effect of light on alertness and cognitive performance
Karin Smolders (Member)
2015Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
Courses
Press/Media
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No concentration? Bad sleeper? Maybe you should see a little more daylight
22/12/20
1 item of Media coverage
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Student theses
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Behoefte aan restoratie in kantoren: de ontwikkeling en validatie van een gedragsgebaseerde schaal om de psychologische effecten van (dynamische) verlichting te meten
Author: Smolders, K., 30 Apr 2008Supervisor: de Kort, Y. (Supervisor 1) & Kaiser, F. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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