Vries, de M.J. prof.dr.

Biography

• 2008-now
  Professor of science education, Delft University of Technology
• 2003-now
  Affiliate professor in Reformational Philosophy, Delft University of Technology.
• 1990-now
  Assistant professor in Philosophy and Methodology of Technology (currently: Philosophy and Ethics of Technology), Eindhoven University of Technology (current chairholder: prof.dr.ir. Anthonie Meijers)
• 1988-1991
  Head of Technology Education department (teacher training program), Pedagogisch Technische Hogeschool, Eindhoven
• 1988 (March-June)
  Visiting researcher, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Technology Education Programme
• 1988
  Ph.D. in science and technology Education, Eindhoven University of Technology
• 1984-1988
  Junior researcher physics and technology education, Eindhoven University of Technology
• 1983-1984
  Teacher of physics, mathematics and didactics, teacher training institute Pedagogisch Technische Hogeschool (PTH), Eindhoven
• 1982-1983
  Teacher of physics and mathematics at secondary school in Papendrecht (Netherlands)
• 1982
  M.Sc. in experimental physics (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

Research interests

• Philosophy of science
• Philosophy of technology (in particular the nature of technological knowledge)
• Reformational philosophy of technology
• Design Methodology
• History of industrial research laboratories
• Technology education (international developments, design projects, concept learning)

Teaching activities

• Courses in philosophy of science, reformational philosophy, Designing of Communication and Education Products

Publications

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