Youri P.M.J. Derks

Youri P.M.J. Derks is an Assistant Professor at the University of Twente, focusing on the intersection of Psychology, Health, and Technology. His research emphasizes understanding and addressing emotional awareness deficits in clinical populations, particularly Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) patients and alexithymia.

He holds a PhD from the University of Twente (2022), where his thesis explored biosensor applications for emotional awareness. His work combines clinical psychology with digital health innovations, developing biofeedback technologies for mental health interventions.

Key research areas include:

• Emotion regulation mechanisms
• Biofeedback applications in clinical settings
• mHealth solutions for mental health
• Employee wellbeing through digital self-tracking

His publications span mixed-methods studies on workplace stress interventions and usability testing of biofeedback apps. Collaborations involve multidisciplinary teams addressing mental health technology challenges.