Remke Burie graduated as MSc in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Twente (UT) and specialized in biomedical mechanical engineering. He obtained his MBA at TiasNimbas Business School. He played an important role in the development of the unique Technical Medicine (bachelor & master) program and the related research program in collaboration with the former MIRA Institute. He initiated the Experimental Centre for Technical Medicine, a state-of-the-art simulation centre focusing on the growing role of technology in medicine with users ranging from students, medical professionals, researchers and companies.
He is currently managing director of the Technical Medical Centre of the UT. He is involved in the development of multiple research & innovation projects, from focused regional R&D and cluster development, to national MedTech initiatives and big European projects.
As of 2022, he is also a member of the Supervisory Board of 'Revalidatie Friesland' with a focus on digitalization, technology and innovation, where he is a member of the Quality and Safety Committee, which as of July 1, 2024 has turned into an Advisory Board in the context of an administrative merger with Noorderbreedte BV within the Stichting Zorgpartners Friesland.
As of October 15, 2025, he is also interim CEO of the Novel-T foundation and the innovation lab department the UT.
He is driven by a continuous focus on research and innovation and realizing positive social impact, particularly in healthcare.
Expertise
Computer Science
- Learning Curve
- Performance Variable
- Visualization
- Control
- Learning Skill
- Roles
- Spatial Relation
- Training Session
Organisations
- Faculty of Science and Technology (TNW)
- TNW Institutes (TNW-Institutes)
- TechMed Research (TNW-Institutes-TMR)
- TechMed Centre
Ancillary activities
- Vereniging Multi Functioneel Centrum De Nije Stienzeboard member
- Beheerstichting Onroerend Goed Multifunctioneel CentrumBoard member
- Novel-Tinterim CEO
Research profiles
Address

University of Twente
Technohal (building no. 18), room 2104
Hallenweg 5
7522 NH Enschede
Netherlands
University of Twente
Technohal 2104
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
Netherlands
Organisations
- Faculty of Science and Technology (TNW)
- TNW Institutes (TNW-Institutes)
- TechMed Research (TNW-Institutes-TMR)
- TechMed Centre