Her research and education is in the field of Product Experience, focusing on the way people experience the world through their senses of touch. The goal of her research is to develop insights and tools to support designers to develop their sensitivity towards the tactual aspects of their work. Next to teaching at TUDelft, she was involved in education at the Design Academy Eindhoven, at The Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht, and she is currently a visiting professor at the school of Design of the Politecnico di Milano.