Mathias Funk received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). He has a background in computer science. He held research positions at ATR Japan and RWTH Aachen. He has been a Visiting Researcher with Philips Consumer Lifestyle, The Netherlands. He is currently an Assistant Professor with the Future Everyday Group, Department of Industrial Design, TU/e. He is also the Co-Founder of UXsuite, a high-tech spin-off from TU/e. His research interests include complex systems design, remote data collection, systems for musical expression, and design tools, such as domain-specific languages and integrated development environments.