Tim Horeman

Tim Horeman serves as Associate Professor in Sustainable Surgery & Translational Technology and Academic Portfolio Director of Medical Technology at TU Delft. His groundbreaking work focuses on developing sustainable surgical instruments and circular healthcare solutions. After earning his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from TU Delft, he has become a distinguished serial medtech entrepreneur, founding multiple successful companies including GreenCycl, MediShield, ForceSense, Surge-on Medical, and SuperSeton. His research has revolutionized surgical waste management, developing methods to transform medical waste into new instruments, including a breakthrough process for converting blue wrapping paper from operating rooms into new medical devices. His achievements earned him the Dutch Royal Engineer of the Year award in 2016 and the Prins Johan Friso Engineering award for contributions to medical technology and patient safety. As principal investigator on numerous international research projects, he has authored over 80 journal publications and holds 18 patent families in surgical innovation. His work with the Field Lab GreenCycl, developed in collaboration with Bart van Straten, has established the world's first recycling process for hospital waste. Currently, he leads the development of sustainable surgical instruments for advanced robot surgery, focusing on making lifesaving surgical innovations accessible in less wealthy regions.