Applied Research
Software

Software for research and society. Data infrastructure, ML systems, and tools that create lasting impact.

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17 years 50+ projects 15 institutions Amsterdam
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Jesse Gonzalez

Founder · Senior Research Software Engineer

17+ years in software engineering. Currently at Netherlands eScience Center. Master's in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science.

Based in Amsterdam, working globally with research institutions and cultural organizations.

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About CTW Studio

Creating a
Technological World

Software for research and society. Tools that help scientists do better research and communities have more voice.

Open science, sustainable software, technology that serves human flourishing.

Collaborations

Research software
engineering

Partnering with funded research projects to build sustainable, open-source software that advances scientific discovery.

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Research Data Infrastructure

FAIR-compliant data pipelines and architectures for reproducible research at scale.

ML Systems & Responsible AI

Validated, explainable ML systems with proper governance for research and clinical contexts.

Scientific Visualization & Digital Exhibits

Interactive visualizations, 3D environments, and museum-ready digital experiences.

Collaborative Research Platforms

Open-source tools and platforms that support distributed research teams and long-term scholarship.

Our Process

Working closely with

research teams

Planning

Research goals drive technical strategy

We start with your grant narrative and scientific objectives. Collaborative roadmapping ensures every technical decision serves the research.

Visibility

Transparency at every stage

Regular demos, shared documentation, and open communication. You always know where the project stands and what's next.

Implementation

Design thinking, iterative delivery

Prototypes before polish. We build, test, and refine with your team—solutions shaped by real researcher feedback.

Sustainability

Built to outlast the grant

Open source by default, documentation-first, knowledge transfer. Software that serves the community long after the project ends.

Products

Tools we're building

for society

What collaborators say

Field notes

Selected partners

Netherlands eScience Center KNAW KNMI University of Virginia Maastricht University Smithsonian Institution

Collaborate

We partner with research institutions, cultural heritage organizations, and public-interest initiatives.

Introduce us to your grant narrative, draft syllabus, or curatorial brief. We reply with a study plan and references.

Amsterdam · working globally · accepting projects 2026-2027