Robin Smits

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Research assistant

Robin is a social designer working especially on projects with youth for the Erasmus University. Through designing for participation and making interventions tangible, she aims to facilitate social change. Having studied Design for Interaction at Delft University of Technology, she is always open to brainstorming on various topics or collaborating in co-creation sessions.

As a researcher, she mainly focuses on topics related to mental well-being and sexuality, collaborating with young people in various ways to understand their perspectives on sensitive issues.

In her work, Robin collaborates with external partners such as Trimbos, SOL, JOZ and high schools, as well as being a sex education teacher herself.