Vibe Research Lab / TU Delft
AI & Experience Design
I research how to design AI systems that enhance human wellbeing and create resonant experiences. Professor of Positive AI at TU Delft, founder of three ed-tech companies reaching 5M+ students, and collector of rare esoteric manuscripts.
Recent
- 2025Invited talk at UNESCO on AI and wellbeing in education
- 2025Masterclass on designing AI systems for human flourishing
- 2024Published research on resonance in interaction design
- 2024Smart Paper reaches 5 million students across India
Selected Work
- Source LibraryEsoteric
Digitizing and translating rare Hermetic, alchemical, and mystical texts. 100+ books from the pre-1650 era, including works on kabbalah, neoplatonism, and natural magic.
- Smart PaperAI
Computer vision tool integrating paper-based and digital learning. Reached 5 million students with 6 longitudinal assessments across India.
- NeuroUXResearch
Platform enabling researchers to collect large-scale cognitive and psychological performance data via mobile technologies. Over 15 published studies.
- Playpower LabsEducation
EdTech company providing data science and software development for digital education. Products include Math Planet (1M+ downloads) and Numbaland.