Summary
Danny Plass is an associate lector and lecturer in Ambient Intelligence at Saxion with 14 years of experience bridging applied research, education, and industry in augmented interaction, XR, and persuasive technology. As chair of the Industrial Reality Hub and lead of the Augmented Interaction research line, he designs impactful projects that connect human-media interaction research to real-world teaching and partner collaborations. He has a strong background in brain–computer interfaces from his PhD work and a track record of making research teachable—leading the national Open OiO initiative to publicly share IT research teaching modules. Danny combines hands-on technical teaching in programming and algorithms with strategic program building, curriculum innovation, and industry-facing demos. Based in the Enschede area, he is known for translating complex interaction technologies into accessible learning experiences and practical prototypes.
14 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
MSc, Science Education and Communication, 9, MSc, Science Education and Communication, 9 at University of Twente
MSc, Human Media Interaction, 7.8 out of 10, MSc, Human Media Interaction, 7.8 out of 10 at Twente University
VWO (Secondary school A-level), Physics, chemistry, biology, math A and B, Dutch, English, French, music, drawing (gpa 7.9/10), VWO (Secondary school A-level), Physics, chemistry, biology, math A and B, Dutch, English, French, music, drawing (gpa 7.9/10) at Pius X College, Almelo
Dutch, English, German, French, Japanese