Dirk Rodenburg

Dr. Dirk Rodenburg is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Queen's University's Dan School of Drama and Music within the Faculty of Arts and Science. He holds cross appointments as an Educational Consultant in the Schools of Medicine and Rehabilitation Therapy (Faculty of Health Sciences) and as a Term Adjunct Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering). His research focuses on human performance, real-time data analytics, ethics in technology, and wearable technology applications in healthcare and education.

Education:

• B.A. Psychology, Queen's University
• M.A. Adult Education, University of British Columbia
• Ph.D. Faculty of Information, University of Toronto

Research interests span human-computer interaction, cognitive load measurement, adaptive simulation systems, and neurotechnology ethics. He has pioneered work in wearable-based emotion recognition, stress detection using ECG, and ethical guidelines for brainwave technologies.

Professional roles include Board Member of the Centre for Responsible Brainwave Technologies (CeReB), Associate Editor for International Journal of Sport and Society, and Section Editor for Technology Source. His work bridges academia and industry through 20+ years as a software entrepreneur in educational tech and biotechnology.

Grants & Labs: His cross-disciplinary focus integrates engineering, medicine, and arts through collaborative research initiatives in adaptive training systems and ethics frameworks for emerging technologies.