• Track Co-Chair (Track 1.3: Making Theory with Textiles), Design Research Society Conference DRS2026 (2026)
• Demos Chair, 20th EAI International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare (2026)
• Guest Professor, Industrial Design Department, Hubei Institute of Fine Arts, Wuhan, China (2025)
• Associate chair, International Conference on Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction (2020, 2021 & 2025)
• Guest Professor, KEDGE Shanghai Jiaotong Global EMBA, Shanghai, China (2022 – 2023)
• Guest Lecturer, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Nottingham Ningbo, Ningbo, China (2021 – 2024)
• Chair and host of first ArcInTex International Conferencein Asia, Suzhou (April 2019)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Member of ACM SIGCHI— Special Interest Group on Computer–Human Interaction
• Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

• Suzhou Proof-of-Concept Centre for Embodied AI in Future Education (2025)
• XJTLU Teaching Development Fund (2025)
• Nottingham China Teaching & Learning Grant: Digital Twin toolkit for blended learning (2020–2022)
• Nottingham China Health Institute Project (2019–2022)
• NSFC Research Fund for International Young Scientists (Grant #51750110497) (2018–2019)
• XJTLU Research and Development Fund (2017–2020)

• 2025 — 3rd Prize XIPU AI Competition, XJTLU
• 2025 — SURF University 3rd Prize, XJTLU
• 2024 — Best Poster Award, ACM ISS Conference
• 2024 — iF Design Award UX Product Category
• 2022 — Top Brand Innovation Award (TBI)
• 2020 — iF Design Talent Award
• 2018 — RESHAPE Global Top 10 Smart Product
• 2018 — International Excellence Award, China-US Maker Competition
• 2018 — High-end Talents Identified Personnel, Suzhou Science and Education
• 2017 — Best PhD Thesis 2016/2017, Eindhoven University of Technology
• 2015 — Nomination INDEX Award
• 2014 — Runner-up Social Design Talent Award, Dutch Design Award
• 2014 — National winner Creative Business Cup

Journal Articles

• Jiang, M., Nanjappan, V., ten Bhömer, M., Liang, H. N. (2025). “Design for emotional well-being: A body-centred interactive textile design approach.” The Design Journal, 1–33 (A&HCI, JCR Q2)
• ten Bhömer, M., Wang, Q., Bai, Z., Jiang, M., Qu, N., Wu, Z. (2025). “From Monitoring to Proactive Healthcare: Cases Exploring Embodiment and AI in Smart Textile Design.” The Design Journal, 1–24 (Q2, IF 1.1)
• Jiang, M., Nanjappan, V., Liang, H. N., ten Bhömer, M. (2024). “In-Situ exploration of emotion regulation via smart clothing: an empirical study of healthcare workers in their work environment.” Behaviour & Information Technology, 43(3), 419–432
• Jiang, M., Nanjappan, V., Liang, H., ten Bhömer, M. (2022). “GesFabri: Exploring Affordances and Experience of Textile Interfaces for Gesture-based Interaction.” Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction6 (EICS), 1–23
• Jiang, M., Nanjappan, V., ten Bhömer, M., Liang, H. (2021). “On the Use of Movement-Based Interaction with Smart Textiles for Emotion Regulation.” Sensors, 21(3), 990
• Markopoulos, P., Wang, Q., Tomico, O., Goveia da Rocha, B., ten Bhömer, M., Giacolini, L., Virtala, N. (2020). “Actuating wearables for motor skill learning: a constructive design research perspective.” Design for Health, 4(2), 231–251
• Kleinsmann, M., ten Bhömer, M. (2020). “The (New) Roles of Prototypes During the Co-Development of Digital Product Service Systems.” International Journal of Design, 14(1), 65–79
• ten Bhömer, M., Liang, H.-N., Yu, D., Liu, Y., Zhang, Y., de Laat, E. (2019). “Designing Predictive Tools for Personalized Functionalities in Knitted Performance Wear.” Temes de Disseny, 35(1), 42–75
• Tomico, O., Wensveen, S. A. G., Kuusk, K., ten Bhömer, M., Ahn, C., Toeters, M. J., Versteeg, M. F. (2014). “Day in the lab: wearable senses, Department of Industrial Design, TU Eindhoven.” Interactions, 21(4), 16–19
• ten Bhömer, M., van Dongen, P. (2014). “How Was it Made? Vigour.” Interactions, 21(5), 12–13
• ten Bhömer, M., van den Hoven, E. (2013). “Interaction design for supporting communication between Chinese sojourners.” Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, 17(1), 145–157
• O’Hara, K., Helmes, J., Sellen, A., Harper, R., ten Bhömer, M., van den Hoven, E. (2012). “Food for Talk: Phototalk in the Context of Sharing a Meal.” Human–Computer Interaction, 27:1-2, 124–150

Conference Publications

• Cui, Z., ten Bhömer, M., Wu, Z., Sun, J. (2026). “Soft Central: A Smart Textile E-Health System for Collaborative Aging in Place.” CSCWD 2026(EI)
• Yang, J., Xie, F., Li, Z., Fan, B., Liu, Y., Lu, Z., Liu, Y., Chen, M., ten Bhömer, M., Lim, E. G., Yu, L. (2025). “More or less? Effects of visual information modulation on context perception.” VINCI 2025
• Liu, Y., An, Y., Zhang, K., ten Bhömer, M., Bu, Q., Sun, J., Chen, S. (2024). “Customisable Lower Limb Rehabilitation Carpet for Children with Cerebral Palsy.” ISS Companion ’24, 42–47 (Best Poster Award)
• Wang, Q., Ye, Y., ten Bhömer, M., Jiang, M., Sun, X. (2021). “Seasons: Exploring the Dynamic Thermochromic Smart Textile Applications for Intangible Cultural Heritage Revitalization.” INTERACT 2021, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 12935, Springer
• Toeters, M., Toussaint, L., Russell, K., ten Bhömer, M. (2020). “Designing Towards Inward-Oriented Fashion Technology: Demo Projects.” DIS ’20 Companion, 357–360
• Ren, X., An, P., Bekker, T., Chen, Y., Khot, R. A., ten Bhömer, M., et al. (2020). “Weaving Healthy Behaviors into New Technology Routines.” DIS ’20 Companion, 393–396
• Jiang, M., ten Bhömer, M., Liang, H.-N. (2020). “Exploring the Design of Interactive Smart Textiles for Emotion Regulation.” HCI International 2020, Springer, 298–315
• ten Bhömer, M., Tate, D., Wang, S., Campanile, F., Chen, Y. (2019). “Application of Robust Design Techniques for 3D Printing on Textiles.” AHFE 2019, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 975, Springer, 153–165
• ten Bhömer, M., Liang, H.-N., Yu, D. (2019). “Machine Learning Enhanced User Interfaces for Designing Advanced Knitwear.” HCII 2019, Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 1033, 212–219, Springer
• ten Bhömer, M., Du, H. (2018). “Designing Personalized Movement-based Representations to Support Yoga.” DIS ’18 Companion, 283–287
• ten Bhömer, M., Canova, R., de Laat, E. (2018). “Body Inspired Design for Knitted Body-Protection Wearables.” DIS ’18 Companion, 135–139
• Brouwer, C. E., ten Bhömer, M., Tomico, O., Wensveen, S. A. G. (2015). “Assessing Smart Textile Services using Bodily Knowledge of Tangibility.” Proceedings of the 5th Participatory Innovation Conference, 99–106
• Schelle, K. J., Gomez Naranjo, C., ten Bhömer, M., Tomico, O., Wensveen, S. A. G. (2015). “Tactile Dialogues: Personalization of Vibrotactile Behavior to Trigger Interpersonal Communication.” TEI ’15, 637–642
• Hertenberger, A., et al. incl. ten Bhömer, M. (2014). “2013 e-Textile Swatchbook Exchange: The Importance of Sharing Physical Work.” ISWC ’14 Adjunct, 77–81
• Wensveen, S. A. G., Tomico, O., ten Bhömer, M., Kuusk, K. (2014). “Growth plan for an inspirational test-bed of smart textile services.” DIS ’14, 141–150
• Toeters, M., ten Bhömer, M., Bottenberg, E., Tomico, O., Brinks, G. (2013). “Research through Design: A Way to Drive Innovative Solutions in the Field of Smart Textiles.” Advances in Science and Technology, 80, 112–117
• Hiah, L., Beursgens, L., Haex, R., Romero, L. P., Teh, Y., ten Bhömer, M., van Berkel, R., Barakova, E. I. (2013). “Abstract robots with an attitude: Applying interpersonal relation models to human-robot interaction.” IEEE RO-MAN 2013, 37–44
• ten Bhömer, M., Tomico, O., Hummels, C. (2013). “Vigour: Smart Textile Services to Support Rehabilitation.” Nordes 2013, 505–506
• ten Bhömer, M., Jeon, E., Kuusk, K. (2013). “Vibe-ing: Designing a Smart Textile Care Tool for the Treatment of Osteoporosis.” DeSForM 2013, 192–195
• ten Bhömer, M., De Lille, C., Tomico, O., Kleinsmann, M. S. (2013). “From Products to Services: Reflections on the Challenges in Designing for Services.” IASDR 2013, 1–12
• ten Bhömer, M., Brouwer, C. E., Tomico, O., Wensveen, S. A. G. (2013). “Interactive Prototypes in the Participatory Development of Product-Service Systems.” Participatory Innovation Conference 2013, 36–42
• Brouwer, C. E., ten Bhömer, M. (2013). “Imagining the Prototype.” Participatory Innovation Conference 2013, 43–51
• ten Bhömer, M., Tomico, O., Kleinsmann, M. S., Kuusk, K., Wensveen, S. A. G. (2012). “Designing Smart Textile Services through Value Networks, Team Mental Models and Shared Ownership.” ServDes 2012, 53–63
• ten Bhömer, M. (2012). “Designing for Societal and Commercial Adoption of Smart Textile Applications.” ISWC ’12 Adjunct, 51–52
• ten Bhömer, M., Helmes, J., O’Hara, K., van den Hoven, E. (2010). “4Photos: a collaborative photo sharing experience.” NordiCHI 2010, 52–61
• Bartneck, C., Funk, M., ten Bhömer, M. (2009). “Dancing with myself: the interactive visual canon platform.” CHI ’09 Extended Abstracts, 3501–3502
• ten Bhömer, M., Barakova, E. I., van Der Aalst, K., Ross, P. (2009). “Product adaptivity through movement analysis: the case of the intelligent walk-in closet.” DeSForM 2009, 114–121
• ten Bhömer, M., Bartneck, C., Hu, J., Ahn, R. M. C., Tuyls, K., Delbressine, F. L. M., Feijs, L. M. G. (2009). “Developing Novel Extensions to Support Prototyping for Interactive Social Robots.” BNAIC 2009, 11–17

Other Publications

• ten Bhömer, M. (2016). Designing embodied smart textile services: The role of prototypes for project, community and stakeholders.Doctoral dissertation, Eindhoven University of Technology
• ten Bhömer, M., Tomico, O., Wensveen, S. A. G. (2016). “Designing ultra-personalised embodied smart textile services for well-being.” In L. van Langenhove (Ed.), Advances in Smart Medical Textiles, 155–175. Oxford: Woodhead Publishing
• ten Bhömer, M., Pastoors, B., Aarts, C., Verheijen, M. (2014). “The Caregivers’ Voice.” CRISP Magazine 4: Well, well, well…, 36–37
• ten Bhömer, M. (2013). “Knitting things together.” CRISP Magazine 1: Don’t you design chairs anymore, 41–42

• Dutch Design Week, Eindhoven (2018)
• Material Xperience, Ahoy Rotterdam (2018)
• Shenzhen Creative December, “Good Innovation: International Design Exhibition”, F518 Idea Land, Shenzhen, China (2017)
• Undress Runways, Brisbane, Australia (2016)
• Fashioning Technology Exhibition, Perth, Australia (2016)
• Technisches Museum Wien, Vienna — permanent collection acquisition of Vigour (2016)
• Museum of Design Zurich, Switzerland — “Please Touch!” exhibition (2015–2016)
• Shanghai Art & Design Biennale, West Bund Art Centre (2016)
• FashionTech Festival, La Gaité Lyrique, Paris (2016)
• CES, Las Vegas (2016)
• Museum of Craft and Design, San Francisco — “Hands Off: New Dutch Design” (2015)
• Textile Museum Tilburg — “Smart Textiles: Wearable Services” (2015)
• Heimtextil Trend Park, Messe Frankfurt (2015)
• Tallinn Design Festival, Estonian Academy of Arts (2015)
• Stanford University / TEI Conference, Stanford, California (2015)
• INTERLACED Fashion Tech Runway Show, London (2015)
• EKSIG Conference, Design School Kolding, Denmark (2015)
• Het Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam — New Material Award Exhibition (2014–2015)
• Taiwan Design Museum, Taipei — Cure & Care Exhibition (2014–2015)
• Dutch Design Week, Eindhoven (2014)
• Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam — “Beyond The Senses” (2014)
• MAK Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna — “EXEMPLARY: 150 Years of the MAK” (2014)
• Design HUB Barcelona — “Smart Flexibility” (2014)
• Amsterdam Fashion Week (2014)
• SXSW Interactive, Austin, Texas (2014)
• Beijing Design Week (2013, 2014)
• Designhuis Eindhoven — “Designing Health” (2013–2014)
• Museum de Kantfabriek, Horst — “Tradition meets Future” (2014)
• Shapeshifting Conference, Auckland University of Technology (2014)
• Salone del Mobile, Milan (2012)
• NEMO Science Center, Amsterdam (2012)
• Pretty Smart Textiles, TIO3, Belgium (2012)

• Invited speech at AI Driven Health Conference, Tongji University (September 2025)
• Invited talk at International Conference on Mechanical Design Conference in Hangzhou (May 2025)
• Keynote speech at SCALES in Textiles Conference, Aalto University (April 2025)
• Invited talk at Blending and Creation Conference, Hubei Institute of Fine Arts (November 2024)
• Keynote speech at Industrial Design Conference in Yantai (November 2020)
• Keynote speech during World Industrial Design Conference (November 2020)
• Invited Speaker at China International Industrial Design Summit in Wuhan (December 2019)
• TEDx talk “Enriching Human Experience by Designing Wearable Technology”, Suzhou (May 2019)
• Invited speaker at Tongji University Design-Driven Artificial Intelligence Forum (March 2019)
• Talk at Cumulus Conference, Jiangnan University, Wuxi (October 2018)
• Keynote presentation at Shanghai International Smart Garments Industry Forum (June 2018)
• Invited speaker at Helsinki Aalto University, ArcInTex Conference (October 2017)