Dr. Mariëlle Aarts

Contact

Organisation

Eindhoven University of Technology

Department

Job title

Assistant professor

Based in

Netherlands

Languages

Dutch, English, German

Working on daylight in relation to

Why daylight matters in my work

Daylight is essential for humans, although we spend most of our time indoors, deprived from the richness offered by the outdoor environment. We need to find evidence why daylight is the better source in order to design buildings that optimize the use of daylight for the benefit of users.

Daylight Academy projects I worked on

Lightbook, Daylight: What makes the difference?, Interviews ABOUT LIGHT, Can daylight protect children from myopia?, ENLIGHT-Field: Field research extension of the ENLIGHT Checklist and Guidelines for daylight, electric and mixed field research

I could also have worked as

Before I started my studying architecture, I was also interested in health and design in general. In my current job, I can combine everything!

Main discipline

Engineering and Technology

Other disciplines

Architecture, Computer Science, Medicine, Ophthalmology, Psychology

Fields of expertise

Building Physics, Daylighting Technology, Health in Buildings, Lighting Design, Lighting Technology