Prof. Dr. DirkJan Veeger obtained his Master's in Human Movement Sciences in 1984, DirkJan Veeger continued his studies in London, where he obtained his MSc in Ergonomics from University College London. Since 1986, DirkJan Veeger has been affiliated with the Department of Human Movement Sciences, where he received his PhD in 1992 on Biomechanics of Wheelchair Propulsion and, from 2014 to 2020, held a position as a Professor in Biomechanics and Sport Engineering. In March 2020, he fully switched to Delft, where he has acted as chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering since 2015. His main research interest is the relationship between structure and function, for instance, in overhead sports.