prof. dr. ir. G.J. (Bart) Verkerke

Positions

1981 – 1982: Military service, University of Twente , Faculty of Mechanical Engineering: Research study to improve military foot-wear.

1983 – 1984: Project leader, Rehabilitation Institute 'Muiderpoort', Amsterdam . Research studies to improve existing and develop new rehabilitation equipment.

1985 – 1986: Head of the Design Centre, Rehabilitation Institute 'Muiderpoort', Amsterdam .

1987 – 1989: PhD-study at the University of Twente , Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and University Hospital Groningen: Design and testing of a Modular Femur Endoprosthetic System.

1990 – 1995:Head section Biomechanics/Medical Product Development, University of Groningen , Faculty of Medicine, Centre for Biomedical Technology.

1995 – 1999: Project leader Biomechanics/Medical Product Development, University of Groningen , Faculty of Medicine, Division of Artificial Organs.

1999 – 2002: Assistant Professor, University of Groningen , Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Biomedical Engineering.

2002 – 2006: Associate Professor, University of Groningen , Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Biomedical Engineering.

1993 – present: Director of Delta P, partners in product development and consultancy.

2004 – 2023: Professor in Design of Biomedical Products, University of Twente , Faculty of Engineering Technology, Department of Biomechanical Engineering.

2006 – 2023: Professor in Biomedical Product development, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.

2011 - present: Technical-scientific director of SPRINT, an IMDI-Center of Research Excellence.

2023 - present: Emeritus Professor in Design of Biomedical Products, University of Twente , Faculty of Engineering Technology, Department of Biomechanical Engineering.

2023 - present: Emeritus Professor in Biomedical Product development, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.