Sylvie Dijkstra-Soudarissanane

Sylvie Dijkstra-Soudarissanane is a Senior Scientist specializing in Intelligent Imaging at TNO, where expertise in AR/VR/XR technologies has been leveraged as Lead Scientist for the Early Research Program on Social XR, driving advancements in immersive technologies through innovative solutions. Prior roles at TNO include Senior Researcher and Research Scientist, focusing on immersive media, video codecs, and big data processing. Sylvie's academic background includes a PhD in Remote Sensing from Delft University of Technology, and prior education in Digital Communications and Telecommunications. Leadership experience encompasses serving as President of PromooD PhD association and managing internal affairs to enhance communication and advocate for PhD policies. Early career experiences include internships at Thales and Kulicke and Soffa, where programming and modeling skills were developed.