Joost Heutink

Joost Heutink is a Professor by Special Appointment in Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, holding a joint appointment with Royal Dutch Visio. His research focuses on visual disorders arising from neurological conditions such as acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease, emphasizing neurorehabilitation and adaptive strategies for visual impairments.

He leads projects on visual scanning behavior, virtual reality applications for mobility training, and the development of clinical tools like the Screening Visual Complaints (SVC) questionnaire. Key activities include organizing low vision symposiums and presenting at international conferences on hemianopia rehabilitation and visual field defect interventions.

His work bridges clinical practice and research, aiming to improve diagnostic accuracy and rehabilitation outcomes for visually impaired individuals. He collaborates extensively with institutions like the Royal Dutch Visio and publishes in journals spanning neuroscience, ophthalmology, and rehabilitation medicine.