research project

DE-ESCALATE

Defusing escalating behaviour through the use of interactive light scenarios.

Our aim

De-escalate develops and tests mechanisms for de-escalation of aggression through dynamic light. The project studies the potential impact of light on de-escalation, by examining psychological pathways through which exposure to dynamic light might defuse escalation. It translates these findings into dynamic lighting scenarios, and tests their effectiveness in two real-life situations: an inner-city entertainment area and a psychiatric care facility.

TU/e researchers involved

Full Professor

Yvonne de Kort

Human Technology Interaction
Full Professor

Wijnand IJsselsteijn

Human Technology Interaction
Associate Professor

Antal Haans

Human Technology Interaction
Associate Professor

Daniël Lakens

Human Technology Interaction

Project coordinator: Prof. Yvonne de Kort

PhD students involved:

  • Indre Kalinauskaite
  • Anne Schietecat

Other non-TU/e researchers involved:

  • Nicole Weelen, GGzE; Municipality of Eindhoven
  • Chijs van Nieuwenhuizen

Project funded by: NWO, Top sector programme Creative Industries, and part of the CLICKNL network

Time-frame: 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2018