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Personal profile
Teaching
Stefan is retired and still actively involved with the kenniscentrum Noorderruimte and thaught Business Studies, Research Methods, and Building & Facilities Management
Research Interests
His research interests are in the areas of health care environment and organizational behavior. His areas of expertise are Human Factors and Ergonomics, Qualitative Research and Interview Techniques, Mixed Methods, and Computer-aided Qualitative Data Analysis (CAQDAS).
Personal profile
Stefan Lechner is retired researcher at the kenniscentrum Noorderruimte. Before his retirement, he was project leader at the Living Lab Health Space Design (HSD) and lecturer Facility Management at the Hanze University of Applied Sciences.
He received his bachelor in Hotel Management from the Hotel Management School Leeuwarden in 1991. In 2013 he received a master in Business Studies with distinction from the University of Amsterdam. Previously, Lechner was a Manager with several companies, including Accare Home Care Services, Pitney Bowes Management Services, ISS Support Services, and the Compass Group
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master in Science, Business Studies, University of Amsterdam
Award Date: 1 Feb 2013
Keywords
- H Social Sciences (General)
- Facility Management
- Business Studies
- Organisation Studies
- Organizational Behavior
- Organisational Behaviour
Research Focus Areas Research Centre or Centre of Expertise * (mandatory by Hanze)
- Health & Wellbeing
Publinova themes
- Health
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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HSD: Innovation Lab Health Space Design
Mobach, M. P. (PI), Zijlstra, E. (PI), Lechner, S. (PI), Roos, B. A. (PI), Siegelaar, A. (PI) & Roos-Mink, A. (PI)
27/05/13 → …
Project: Research
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Indoor ComfortIndex ICI©
Lechner, S. (PI), Fust, W. (CoI), Brink, H. W. (CoI) & Mobach, M. P. (CoI)
1/02/18 → 1/11/18
Project: Research
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Exploring the Theory of Supportive Design from Patient Perspective
Zijlstra, E., Lechner, S. C. M. & Mobach, M. P., 7 Dec 2025, Proceedings of the 24th EuroFM Research Symposium: 1-2 December 2025 | Trondheim, Norway. Kyrö, R. & Danivska, V. (eds.). EuroFM: European Facility Management Network, p. 20-30 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Contribution to conference proceeding › Academic › peer-review
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Understanding how indoor environmental classroom conditions influence academic performance in higher education
Brink, H. W. (First author), Lechner, S., Loomans, M. G. L. C., Mobach, M. P. & Kort, H. S. M., 13 Jun 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Facilities. 42, 3-4, p. ahead-of-print 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Corona, facilities en de zorg: roeien met de riemen die we hebben?
Lechner, S., 22 Apr 2021, GroningenTranslated title of the contribution :Corona, facilities and health care: make the best of it? Research output: Other contribution › Blogs and web publications › Professional
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De toekomst van ouderenhuisvesting op Ameland
Leijenaar, A., Toussaint, E., Vonk, B., Bults, S. & Lechner, S., 9 Jul 2021Translated title of the contribution :Housing Future of elderly at Ameland Research output: Non-textual form › Website › Professional
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The experience of patients in an outpatient infusion facility: a qualitative study
Zijlstra, E., Hagedoorn, M., Lechner, S., van der Schans, C. & Mobach, M. P., 2021, In: Facilities.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Activities
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Service Design prijs 2025
Lechner, S. (Organiser) & Boonstra, J. (Member of programme committee)
24 Feb 2025Activity: Attending, contributing or organising an event › Attending a workshop, seminar, course
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12,5 jaar innovatiewerkplaats Health Space Design
Lechner, S. (Speaker)
26 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Kinderliedjes en analyse met AI in onderzoek
Lechner, S. (Speaker)
25 Feb 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Verouderingspakken voor zorgprofessionals
Lechner, S. (Speaker)
16 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Demonstratie kwalitatief onderzoek met AI: een succesverhaal of overtuigende grammaticaal correcte onzin?
Lechner, S. (Speaker)
11 Jan 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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Innovatiewerkplaats Health Space Design werkt aan gezonde omgevingen in zorginstellingen
Mobach, M. P., Zijlstra, E., Lechner, S., Roos, B. A. & Siegelaar, A.
7/05/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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BNR Nieuwsradio, BNR Beter
Lechner, S. & Martens, R. M. G.
22/10/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Health Space Design: goed voor de gezondheid
29/10/15
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment