Marc J. de Vries is professor of Science Education and affiliate professor of Christian Philosophy of Technology at Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands. He is currently the editor-in-chief of International Journal for Technology and Design Education , published by Springer. He was the editor of an introductory book on philosophy of technology for technology educators, Teaching About Technology . He is the chairperson of the PATT Foundation that organizes the international PATT conferences, in co-operation with colleagues worldwide. He previously worked as a technology teacher educator, co-authored a Dutch textbook for secondary technology education, worked with Dutch educational television on a series for technology education, co-founded the Dutch Association for Technology Teachers, wrote a book on the history of Philips Research (80 Years of Research at Philips) and serves as series editor for the International Techno logy Education Studies book series with Sense Publishers.